WELCOME TO NEWMARKET

The Home Of Horseracing

This internationally recognised town has plenty for you to see and do and makes a perfect base for exploring the surrounding area. So, whether you are considering a day visit, a weekend or planning a much deserved week’s break, we invite you to browse our website for ideas and inspiration.

THE NATIONAL STUD

An Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Experience

Explore the UK’s only commercial stud farm open to the public. This historic 500-acre estate offers a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of a world-class Thoroughbred breeding operation and witness the daily life of equine legends.

Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa

A Luxury Hotel

Set in three beautiful acres in Newmarket, our historic property, contemporary style and down-to-earth service offer a rare treat: the chance to simply be. This is your invitation to switch off, slow down, and savour the moment.

National Horseracing Museum

Discover The Story Of Britain’s Racing Heritage

Explore world-class galleries, meet retired racehorses, enjoy family friendly experiences and uncover the people, horses and history behind one of the world’s most thrilling sports

We are the Home of Horseracing

Newmarket isn’t just a place to see—it’s an elite, historic world to be felt. From watching champion racehorses storm up the Gallops at sunrise to standing mere feet from legendary stallions, our official tours offer unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access.

Stop browsing and start exploring. Book your exclusive tour today and experience the home of horseracing firsthand.

Featured Tours

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Things that go bump…

From:24th October 2026
To:21st February 2027

Coming to a museum near you, the Sci-Fi and Film Exhibition has been possessed by Things that go bump… An

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Corney & Barrow Christmas tasting

From:13th November 2026
To:13th November 2026

Christmas is fast approaching, and Corney & Barrow is inviting you to discover The Art of Hosting – celebrating the

Presents Galore WEarly Bird Tickets

Presents Galore 2026

From:27th November 2026
To:29th November 2026

Presents Galore returns to the Rowley Mile Racecourse for its 39th year, bringing three days of festive shopping, food, drink

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A wonderful day What a fantastic day this was. Watching the gallops on Warren Hill, visit to Jack Jones yard, a break for coffee (included) in a local hotel then the national stud and Newmarket horse racing museum ( included with lunch discount). All of this interspersed with facts and horse racing knowledge from our wonderful guide Char.
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Behind the scenes, Newmarket We had the most wonderful tour with Larry who was our guide. He was able to give us so much information about these wonderful racehorses and after visiting the Gallops, a great training stable, the National Stud, which for me was the highlight of the weekend, and the Museum, we came away well informed and truly the better for it. Even managed to get to the races on the last day of the season. Highly recommended.
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Superb Insight While I do not watch sports, having visited the National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket 2 or 3 times, I found the Newmarket Experience tour gave me further insight into the importance of the industry to the town. The tour embraced the horse training ground on Newmarket Heath (The Gallops, Warren Hill), a racing training stables and the National Stud.
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Great day A great day will Larry and Lady Jane Cecil visiting Frankel, James Fanshawes yard ,gallops and racecourse. Very insightful in all aspects and thoroughly enjoyable. Have visited 3 trainers yards over the years and thought James was the best talker and entertained us all. Tom at Judmonte also excellent.
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The hoofprints of history I had an amazing experience visting Newmarket, seeing the training facilities and the Racecourse, followed by a lovely Lumch and a visit to Banstead stud to see the magnificent Juddmonte stallions,. I got to meeet some lovely people on the tour who share a passion for horseracing. Thank you to our Guide Larry, Lady Jane and all the staff at Newmarket and Juddmonte for such a special day.Highly reccomended for any horseracing or horse enthusiast.
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Fab Tour !! Today we visited The National Stud in Newmarket.The tour guide Lynn was so lovely she gave us so much information about the stud and the horses .She answered questions and told us all about the stallions,mares and foals .My husband who was in racing when he was younger absolutely loved this tour Thoroughly recommend this tour ..Thank you Lynn.
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Newmarket Tour Great morning for anyone who loves horses and racing Spent time on the gallops early , visited Dylan Cunha's stable met great staff and was allowed to walk round see the horses , then into the national stud to see how it all works plus saw legends Stradivarius Bradsell Rajasinghe and Looe de Vega out in their fields which was the highlight for me Then back to the Museum to finish the tour Larry the guide was helpful knowledgable and made us feel very welcome
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Exceptional Char was absolutely brilliant and full of knowledge. We had a private tour and it was so worth the money! The tour had so many different elements and at no point felt rushed. We would highly recommend even if you don’t have a knowledge of horses/racing!
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First class tour. We went on the Newmarket Experience tour led by Larry. It was brilliant! So interesting and well organised, with wonderful knowledgeable information imparted by Larry who was first class. Up close and personal on the gallops and at Dylan Cunha's yard, the stallions at the National Stud decided to stay up the other end of their paddocks but, heyho, that's horses! We loved every minute.
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Excellent National Stud tour Excellent National Stud tour. Jane very informative and helpful. All very accommodating to our needs.