Newmarket, Suffolk in the UK is just sixty miles from north of London. It is famous for horse racing and known as The Home of Horse Racing. Some of the well known jockeys call Newmarket home and the racing grounds are one of the most expensive in the world.
It is located on Suffolk and Cambridge borders. It is a great place for shopping too. You can buy almost anything from antiques, animals to music. It is a vibrant town and the horse races add to the glamor. There are races that run all round the year and its all about the races here. There are summer races, races in July and even family races.
There are direct trains to Newmarket from Kings Cross in London and Cambridge. The roadways A11, A14, M11 and A1 will take to the town. There is a big variety of restaurants here ranging from fine dining to takeouts. The pubs and bars are equally appealing.
Around the town you can find farm shops, vineyards and delicatessen shops. It has always been a market town. However racing started in 1100s. There are also Park and Rice service and shuttle buses straight to the racing grounds.
It is a great place to visit and there are all types of accommodations available. It is a beautiful little town nestled away from the rest of the country by a narrow strip. Some of the places people love to spend time are at the Lowestoft Docks, The Pier and Southwold all in Suffolk, a historic county.
The National Horse Racing Museum is a tourist attraction. Newmarket has the largest horse race training base in UK. The National Stud is renowned for the thoroughbred horses. They also have a football team. Brit Award was from this town. Newmarket sausages are a must try if you are around.
For accommodation in Newmarket check this list of Newmarket hotels.
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