Stay for the Newmarket Races: A Riverside Hotel Near Newmarket Racecourse
Heading to the races? The Riverside House Hotel sits in Mildenhall, about 11 miles from Newmarket Racecourse, so you can enjoy a full day at the course and come back to a quiet room by the River Lark rather than a busy town-centre hotel.
How far is Newmarket from Mildenhall?
Newmarket is roughly a 15 to 20 minute drive from the hotel, depending on traffic and which of the two courses you are racing at. On big festival days the roads into Newmarket get busy, so allow extra time and check the Jockey Club's parking and travel advice before you set off.
Newmarket's two racecourses
The Rowley Mile hosts the spring and autumn racing, including the Craven Meeting in April, the Guineas Festival in early May and the Future Champions Festival in October.
The July Course is the summer venue, home to the July Festival and the popular summer evening meetings with live music after racing.
Fixtures and ticket information are published by the Jockey Club at Newmarket. Rooms near the course go quickly on festival weekends, so it is worth booking your stay as soon as your race day is fixed.
Why stay at The Riverside House Hotel?
A Georgian house dating from 1720, set beside the River Lark in Mildenhall
19 en-suite bedrooms, many looking over the garden to the river
Breakfast before you head off, and dinner in the Garden Restaurant when you get back
A riverside garden for a drink in the evening sun after a summer meeting
Easy to reach from the A11, with Bury St Edmunds, Ely and Cambridge close by too
Racing with a group?
If you are coming with friends, a work outing or a birthday party, we can help with several rooms on the same night and a table for dinner. Call us on 01638 717274 or email riversidehotel@grhotels.co.uk and our team will put it together for you.
More to do in Newmarket
Make a weekend of it with a visit to Palace House, the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art, or an early-morning gallops tour to watch the horses in training. For more ideas across the area, read our guide to things to do near Mildenhall →
