Newmarket is a Short Trip From the Tower of London

Newmarket is an English town located in the region of Suffolk. It is approximately 65 miles, or 105 kilometers, north of London, which makes a day trip to the city an extremely accessible adventure. This also works in reverse. Many Londoners enjoy a nice afternoon or weekend away from the city and drive to this market town to stay in a cozy bed and breakfast or fine Newmarket hotel. This is a particularly popular journey on racing days as the city is well known for its horse racing scene. Interestingly enough, Newmarket is a sister city to Lexington, Kentucky in the United States, which is also well known as a horse racing center.

For tourists and locals who chose to make the trip into the city of London, there is an endless supply of attractions and entertainments to enjoy. This ancient city and capital of England continues to retain the city boundaries that were established during the medieval period. Another feature of the city that was presented during this time era is the Tower of London. This historic fortress is one of the four official World Heritage Sites in the city. This major city landmark is located along the River Thames in the center of the city, and stands tall and strong for people to wonder at and appreciate from a distant view.

This incredible complex has an extremely interesting and at times controversial history. It has houses some of England’s most famous criminals and residents, including royalty. Queen Elizabeth spent som e time here as well as did Henry the VI, who also met his end there. The Tudor King was murdered in May of 1471, and the anniversary of his death is celebrated every year in the location of the murder. Both roses and lilies are placed on the altar in the tower where he died. Anne Boleyn and Sir Walter Raleigh are two other major names from the list of tower prisoners that at times seems to be endless. Raleigh spent thirteen years in the tower and while he was there he wrote his famous work The History of the World.

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