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Newmarket sits right on the edge of the Suffolk-Cambridgeshire border, about 14 miles east of Cambridge and 65 miles from London. It’s a town defined almost entirely by the horizon-to-horizon expanses of gallops and paddocks that surround it; you’ll often find yourself waiting at a horse crossing in the middle of town as strings of thoroughbreds head out for morning exercise. Historically, it owes its layout to James I and Charles II, who established it as a royal retreat, and that legacy remains in its wide High Street and the sheer volume of open green space protected from development. While the town centre provides the practicalities - a mix of high-street staples, the National Horse Racing Museum, and a twice-weekly market - the real character of the place is found in the quieter residential pockets and the easy access to the surrounding chalk downlands. Whether you’re commuting via the A14 or using the branch line rail link, the town feels surprisingly self-contained, maintained by a specialized local economy that keeps it buzzing long after the race season ends.