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Introduction

• Discover Newmarket tours runs a series of guided tours of Newmarket to a number of venues including the National Horseracing Museum. The tour consists of 2 or 3 stops at locations that vary from tour to tour, before heading to the National Stud, and then returning to the National Horseracing Museum. Patrons of the tour may be located within the National Horseracing Museum.
• National Horseracing Museum link (new tab) - click here.
• National Horse Racing Museum link (new tab) - click here.
• Jockey Clubs link (new tab) - click here.

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  • There are various tours available.

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Location

• The venue is in a pedestrian area.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Newmarket.

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Opening Hours

• For information about the opening hours please click here.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Rous Road Short Stay Car Park.
  • The car park is located at the rear left side of the National Horse Racing Museum.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Accessible Tour Bus

• The main entrance to the accessible bus has stepped access.
• The width of the main entrance into the bus is 52cm. The tour guide will open the sliding door.
• The bus has a rear tail lift for wheelchair users that bypasses the steps.
• The company will remove 4 seats to make space for a wheelchair user.
• The front entrance has 2 steps that are 14cm deep and have handrails each side.
• There is a narrow aisle from the front seat to the rear of the bus.
• The is an alternative bus available which does not have lift access, and a black cab available for VIP tours.
• There vehicles do not have step free access.
• The accessible tour bus will always be used for tours if requested.

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Lift (Accessible Tour Bus)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located at the rear of the bus.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The clear door width is 81cm (2ft 8in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 81cm x 140cm (2ft 8in x 4ft 7in).

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  • The lift is operated by the tour guide.

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Training Grounds

• There is parking at the training ground which has a gravel surface.
• There is a road between the car park and the training ground.
• The round is tarmac and is level with the car park and the training ground.
• The training ground surfaces are a mixture of uneven grass and muddy tracks.

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The Gallops

• To access the gallops you may need to cross a tarmac slope.
• During the survey the gallops were accessed via a steep slope.
• The gallops have a grass surface.

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Stables

• The stables may be visited during the tour, the exact stables visited may vary.
• Paths and surfaces around the stables may have slopes, be muddy and uneven.
• At the stables visited during the survey, there were tarmac, uneven block paving and concrete surfaces.
• The stables are a working environment and therefore horses may be moved or ridden around the site during the visit.

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The National Stud

• The pathways throughout the farm are tarmac, rubber, and mostly even.
• There are several benches throughout the public areas.
• There are large doors to access the covering shed which will be opened by the tour guide (photograph 6).
• There is a shallow step to access the covering shed (photograph 7).
• The main surface of the covering shed is uneven.

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Accessible Toilet

• Toilet facilities are located at the start of the tour at the National Horse Racing Museum.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Toilets are available at the start of the tour at the National Horse Racing Museum.