Nestling on the Suffolk-Cambridgeshire border at the gateway to the East of England, Newmarket is both the historical home and the current powerhouse of British horseracing.

The town has a unique environment consisting of the world's most extensive training grounds (situated on the world's largest expanse of tended grassland), over 2500 racehorses, some 70 licensed trainers and more than 60 stud farms where the racehorses of the future are bred. It was the original home of the Jockey Club, remains the headquarters of many national and international racing organisations and boasts two totally separate, dynamic and contrasting racecourses where some of the world's best flat racing takes place each year.

It was at Newmarket that Britain's first race was run under written rules more than three centuries ago; where Charles II, who spent much of his life living with his Court in the town, rode his own horse to victory in a race; and where countless champions of the turf have dazzled racegoers from all over the world with their speed, brilliance and majesty.

Today Newmarket is thriving, with the modern and imposing Rowley Mile Racecourse, the true "Course of Champions", boasting world class racing and facilities and the stunningly picturesque July Course offering its own unique brand of entertainment over the summer months.

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Getting there

Set on the Suffolk / Cambridgeshire borders, on the outskirts of the town centre and surrounded by training gallops and heathland, the Rowley Mile and July Racecourses are just 12 miles from Cambridge and sixty miles from London.

By Road
The A11 and A14 provide easy access from the major cities of East Anglia and from the M11 and A1 respectively.

Travelling from London
M11 exit at junction 9 for the A11. Exit at A1304 for Newmarket. The July course is on the first roundabout to the left. The Rowley Mile Racecourse is straight over the first roundabout, follow that road (signposted for Newmarket town centre) the turning is after approx. one mile on the left.