Newmarket

Newmarket is a popular market town, located in the county of Suffolk, famous for its links with horseracing. The Newmarket Racecourse attracts visitors from across the country, and is the largest training centre in Britain for racehorses. However, Newmarket also has a rich history outside of horseracing, and is extremely popular for its many local tourist attractions.

Newmarket is located in the county of Suffolk, but the town is only linked to the rest of the county by a narrow strip of land. The first rail line was added to Newmarket in 1848, linking it to the Cambridge – Bury St. Edmunds – Ipswich rail line.

Newmarket and Racing

Some might say that racing is the lifeblood of the town, with around a quarter of the town's working residents employed in the racing industry. There are a number of important races held in Newmarket every year, including the Cambridgeshire, the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas and the Cesarewitch.

There are a total of around 2,500 horses living in Newmarket, and sixty six trainers. There are nine thousand areas of stud lands for visitors to enjoy. For more information about Newmarket and racing, see our dedicated page on the subject.

Interesting Facts About Newmarket

According to the historian Nigel Cawthorne, who wrote 'The Strange Laws of Old England' there was a law in Newmarket that made it illegal to blow your nose on the street. If you went out when you had a cold, you may have been fined. Interestingly, this law wasn't in place to protect the residents, it was there to protect the horses!

Famous Residents of Newmarket

There have been a number of notable residents in the area, including polevault champion Michael Tuffs. It is also home to the jockey Frankie Dettori, and trainer Sir Michael Stoute. Dina Carroll was also born in Newmarket, and went on to win a Brit Award.