Discover Newmarket

Discover Newmarket is the central point for Tourist Information in Newmarket and is the town’s official Tour Guide.

 

We offer visitors a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes at racing's headquarters to see the equine stars at work and learn about the fascinating history, heritage and culture of the town.

 

Our expert guides deliver tours for groups and individuals which can be organised for as little or as long as you want.

 

Half-day or full-day visits are available and tours can be combined with racing at one of Newmarket's famous two racecourses. There is also a selection of excellent hotels for those that would like to stay longer.

Newmarket Day Centre

Newmarket Day Centre is a successful independent community resource working with retired and frail older people to enable them to have and enjoy a better ‘Quality of Life’.

 

The venue boasts a 'drop-in' cafeteria service, comprehensive day care provision, hairdressing salon, licensed bar, hand and nail care salon, chiropody room, fully equipped specialised bath and shower room and operates a comprehensive and varied entertainment and activity programme.

 

If you are 50+ why not visit our leisure venue in Fred Archer Way, Newmarket? Pop in and read the newspapers over a nice cup of tea or coffee, treat yourself to lunch or a snack from our extensive menus and enjoy our entertainers and guest speakers.

 

We also offer practical professional advice on many issues that affect older people, like benefits and legal problems.

 

The Spa at Bedford Lodge

Considered one of the finest luxury spas in Suffolk, The Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel has some of the finest facilities and treatments available across East Anglia. Recognised by the Good Spa Guide with their highest "5 Bubble" rating, we are incredibly passionate about the service and treatments we offer.

 

Enjoy our spacious hydrotherapy pool and feel the tension slowly melt away. After that, how about a cleansing mud rasul treatment? A fun experience to share with a friend or partner. We have fantastic facilities at our luxury spa to make your visit both memorable relaxing.

 

From weekend breaks to calming spa days, The Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel is the ideal retreat for a true pampering. Enjoy one of our popular relaxation days, available for both him and her, or why not make a weekend of it? Our four Red Star hotel offers the perfect place to rest your head and unwind. You can also visit our award winning 2 AA Rosette restaurant for a delicious meal.

Tourist Information Centre

Whether you’re a devoted horse-racing fan or just a lover of beautiful English towns, Newmarket is sure to appeal. Close to Cambridge and Ely as well as Bury St Edmunds, this is the perfect place from which to explore this popular region.

Newmarket has been associated with horses and racing since King James 1 arrived in 1605 and declared Newmarket the second capital of England. Successive royal family members came to appreciate the flat land as an ideal location for galloping their horses, King Charles 1 in particular. He visited the town regularly bringing with him a strong love of horses and racing, and it was he who commissioned the first grandstand on Newmarket Heath. Thus the Sport of Kings was born with Britains’s first race, The Town Plate, in which Charles 11 rode his own horse and won! Surprise, surprise. Newmarket hasn’t looked back since.

Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa

Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa was originally a Georgian hunting lodge built for the Sixth Duke of Bedford in the 18th century and was converted into a hotel in the 1940s.

 

Today, Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa provides the perfect blend between old and new; retaining the charm and character of a country house but with the modern luxury and comfort of an exquisite, boutique hotel.

 

Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa is nestled in three acres of secluded rose gardens and adjacent to some of the most famous paddocks and training stables in the world. Our pride for Newmarket’s rich racing heritage is evident throughout the hotel from the variety of locally-inspired artwork to our colourful collection of racing silks.

 

As a privately owned hotel, we pride ourselves on offering a unique and personal experience for all our guests. Our highly-skilled team of 130 employees are dedicated to providing the highest standards of excellence in customer care and truly mean it when we say that nothing is too much trouble.

Ark Newmarket

East Anglia's newest entertainment venue hosting the very best in Live Music, Bands, Comedy, Sports and Club nights.