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Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
15 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Henlow is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Astwick, 33km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Henlow is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 12,320, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Henlow sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Henlow to your route.
Henlow is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of the county of Bedfordshire, England, about 11 miles (18 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford. The name Henlow is believed to derive from the old English henna hlaw, meaning in old English "hill of birds" or “hill frequented byRead more
birds”.
At the 2011 census the population of the village was 2,253, and 3,815 for the parish. Since 2023, Henlow has been in the parliamentary constituency of Hitchin.
Henlow is home to Henlow Hurricanes FC. Despite being surrounded by much bigger clubs - Henlow Hurricanes FC have been hugely successful. 2023-24 U14 Division 1 winners and 2024-25 U14 Division 2 winners.
Henlow Hurricanes FC took their name from the Hawker Hurricane which was assembled at nearby RAF Henlow during WWII.
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Henlow is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0302 latitude, -0.2860 longitude.
Henlow has a population of approximately 12,320 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Victorian estate where Alan Turing and thousands of codebreakers cracked the German Enigma cipher, arguably shortening WWII by years. Restored huts, working Bombe machine, and the National Museum of Computing next door.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Legendary transport cafe on the A5 Watling Street near Potterspury, a favourite fry-up stop for bikers and classic car runs heading between London and the Midlands since the 1960s.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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