Newmarket

Newmarket is a market town in West Suffolk with wide training grounds, racecourses and stables spread across the town area. Roads run through gentle hills and green grassland where horses exercise daily.

A market license was granted to the town in 1223, laying the foundation for its growth as a trading center. Horse racing gained importance from the 17th century onward and has shaped the town ever since.

Racehorses shape the townscape and appear regularly on wide grass gallops that run through open heathland. Street signs and shopfronts often carry equine motifs, while thoroughbred auction houses help define the local economy.

The railway station on the Ipswich-Ely line offers regular connections to Cambridge and provides easy access to the region. Local bus routes link the center with surrounding villages across Suffolk.

The National Stud sits south of the town and has bred thoroughbreds since its founding in 1967, with bloodlines that influence racing stables worldwide. Visitors can tour the breeding facilities and learn about raising racehorses.

Location: West Suffolk

Website: https://newmarket.gov.uk

GPS coordinates: 52.24590,0.41050

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:21