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Cambridge × Newmarket experiences

Cambridge meets Newmarket.

Punt & Paddock connects Cambridge with Britain’s horse-racing capital through curated day trips, local food and remarkable behind-the-scenes experiences.

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Launch experiences from £49 · Private and group itineraries available

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From punting to racehorses

Cambridge calm. Newmarket energy.

Our launch promise

Less logistics. More discovery.

  • 1Cambridge pick-up and return
  • 2One clear itinerary and booking
  • 3Local partners, thoughtfully connected

Beyond the day trip

Stay in Newmarket. Arrive in style. Explore at your pace.

Punt & Paddock now connects short-stay apartments in and around Newmarket with private luxury-car airport pickup or drop-off and tailored regional experiences.

Plan a short stay

Every stay and transfer is tailored on request and subject to availability.

Short-Stay Apartments

A more considered Newmarket base.

Tell us your dates and guest count, and we will confirm what may be available.

Private Airport Transfers

Private pickup or drop-off, shaped around your plans.

Share your preferred airport and optional flight details when you enquire.

The signature route

One seamless line from river to racecourse.

We bring transport, storytelling, food and access into a single day—so you can enjoy the contrast without piecing it together yourself.

Built around you

Tourist, racing enthusiast, family or team.

Choose a scheduled day or ask us to shape a private itinerary around your interests.

  1. 10:00

    Meet in Cambridge

    Start from a convenient city-centre meeting point, with selected hotel and station pick-ups available.

  2. 11:00

    Discover racing town history

    Explore Newmarket’s remarkable place in British racing through its streets, stories and landmarks.

  3. 12:30

    Taste something local

    Pause for a food experience chosen to add a genuine sense of place—not simply fill the timetable.

  4. 14:00

    Go behind the scenes

    Depending on your selected experience and availability, visit a museum, training ground, stud or racing attraction.

  5. 17:00

    Return to Cambridge

    Travel back with the day handled end to end, and two very different sides of the region experienced.

Ways to experience it

Pick your pace. We’ll connect the places.

Indicative launch pricing; exact inclusions and availability are confirmed before booking.

An accessible introduction

Discovery Day

£49per booking*

  • Return travel from Cambridge
  • Hosted Newmarket orientation
  • Curated local stops
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The signature experience

Racing Day

£129per booking*

  • Everything in Discovery Day
  • Premium racing-focused access
  • Museum or attraction admission
  • A more intimate group format
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For couples and families

Private Escape

£199+per booking*

  • Private, flexible itinerary
  • Pick-up arranged around you
  • Personalised food and culture stops
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*Final per-person or per-group rate depends on date, group size and partner availability.

Corporate and private groups from £500.

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Your next Cambridge day

See the other side of Cambridge.

Tell us your date, group size and interests. We’ll help shape a Cambridge–Newmarket experience worth leaving the city for.

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