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and pizzeria is known to offer an authentic taste of Italy. Family-run, you can expect true hospitality and a mouth-watering meal before turning in for the night. 6 Early bird With over 3,000 equine residents that need exercising on a daily basis, Newmarket is a town that wakes early. We suggest you do the same for unparalleled insight into the sport of kings thanks to an expert-led tour from Discover Newmarket. Available only on Fridays (£70pp), the Newmarket Experience provides a quintessential taste of the town, starting with the famed training grounds where you can watch the horses take their exercise and learn about the history of the gallops. Enjoy behind-the-scenes insight into a training yard then embark on a tour of The National Stud – the prestigious home of thoroughbred breeding. The Ultimate Newmarket Experience (£99pp) is also available and includes entrance to the National Horse Racing Museum. If all this has made you catch the horse racing bug, find out more about what it’s like to see your horse train and get a glimpse of the Winner’s Enclosure by contacting the Newmarket Racing Club. This local enterprise offers you the chance to join a friendly syndicate, meaning you can enjoy the undisputed thrill of racehorse ownership at a fraction of the cost and take a slice of the action back home with you. With over 3,000 equine residents that need exercising daily, Newmarket is a town that wakes early
crown of Newmarket’s racing history. Defined by its Georgian splendour, these hallowed halls are adorned with equine masterpieces and have housed royalty and historical legends. This is a setting of unrivalled elegance. You will find The Jockey Club Rooms, otherwise known as HQ, right in the heart of the town on the high street. This has been the spiritual heartland of racing for over 250 years and home to the globally respected private club from which it takes its name. As the country’s largest commercial horse racing organisation, The Jockey Club owns 15 of Britain’s most prestigious racecourses, including the July Course and the Rowley Mile on the & Spa. Located in the grounds of the hotel, its award-winning spa has been recognised as one of the leading destinations in the east of England and has been awarded the prestigious five-bubble rating from the Good Spa Guide. Better yet, Bedford Lodge has the seal of approval from the queen of countryside romps, Dame Jilly Cooper, who unveiled the spa herself in 2018. This serene retreat offers an extensive menu of treatments, many of them using luxury Espa products, while the spa’s facilities are guaranteed to sink your shoulders back to exactly where they should be. Float away in the spacious hydrotherapy pool, soak up the views in the rooftop outdoor hot tub, and feel the heat in the wood-panelled sauna and steam room before braving the ice fountain! Suitably relaxed, we suggest popping next door to the two AA Rosette Squires Restaurant for a sumptuous afternoon tea (available Wednesday to Sunday, 2.30pm to 4.30pm) or booking in for dinner – almost all ingredients used in this award-winning restaurant are sourced from within a 50- mile radius of the hotel itself. 5 A spot of dinner outskirts of the town itself. 4 The lap of luxury For afternoon relaxation, look no further than Bedford Lodge Hotel After a full day, head to the outskirts of Newmarket to pay a visit to The Packhorse Inn in the charming village of Moulton. A firm local favourite for the past decade, the pub has recently undergone a refurbishment including the addition of a timber and flint barn extension overlooking the village green. It’s a fine spot to enjoy a modern British menu where hearty Sunday roasts rub shoulders with fresh seafood and an impressive selection of vegan dishes. If you’d prefer somewhere in town, Unico is a relatively new addition to the high street having opened in 2021. A spacious setting that has been decorated with a contemporary feel, this ristorante
UNBRIDLED FUN The Jockey Club Rooms garden (left); get up close with the race horses (below)
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