One of the major landmarks of Newmarket is the National Horseracing Museum where you can discover the stories of racing from its early origins at the town to its real modern day heroes, featuring people, horses, major events, and scandals that have made it so kaleidoscopic. Ride the horses’ stimulators or enjoy an interesting mini bus tour that takes you to the famous training grounds, a trainers yard, the equine swimming pool, and many other important sites. Take a guided tour to the National Stud which gives you a chance to see the fantastic stallion unit, along with the stallions in residence, nursery yards and mares and foals in their paddocks. Besides, it also gives you an insight into the day to day running of a modern stud farm. Book yourself well in advance one of the many elegant self catering Newmarket holiday rentals during the annual Ascot Festival, which is held in the month of September, and the Art, Craft, and Design Show that takes place in November. In this grand event artists gather from all parts of England to exhibit and sell their unique handicrafts and artifacts. While vacationing in Newmarket, you can visit the nearby historic towns and cities of Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich Mildenhall, Brandon and Cathedral city of Ely.

Shopping lovers will surely have wonderful time browsing through a variety of shops in Newmarket, which sell almost everything and anything that you have on your wish list, from stylish clothing and trendy shoes to books, freshly produced fruits and vegetables, homemade chocolates, and beautiful handicrafts and gift items. The town also holds a weekly street market on every Tuesday which is a must visit for those who are looking for great bargain deals. Besides offering fabulous options for shopping enthusiasts, the town is stacked with fine culinary establishments that provide a delightful experience to real gourmets. When you are not in a mood to cook your own meals at your Newmarket holiday rentals then choose from a wide array of wonderful restaurants and satiate your grumbling stomachs to some regional specialties and international cuisines together with world famous alcoholic beverages.