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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
3 km · about 5 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Kensworth works well as a base: 5 minutes from Caddington, 3km from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Kensworth is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,455, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kensworth 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 Kensworth to your route.
Kensworth is a village and civil parish located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. The parish is located on the edge of Dunstable Downs, and includes the hamlets of California and Kensworth Lynch.
The parish was originally located in Hertfordshire but was transferred to Bedfordshire inRead more
1897. Today the village contains a primary school, a village hall, 2 churches, 2 shops and 1 pub.
Kensworth Chalk Pit is a working quarry and is the biggest employer in the parish. The pit is owned and mined by Cemex, but has also been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England.
The Church of St Mary is located in the village. Kensworth Parish Council administers some local services and facilities in the parish, including a village recreation ground and a provision of allotments. The council has 9 members who are elected every 4 years.
At the time of the 2021 United Kingdom census, Kensworth had a population of 1,517, a 4% increase from 1,455 in 2011.
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Kensworth is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8517 latitude, -0.5039 longitude.
Kensworth has a population of approximately 1,455 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
17 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 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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The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
38 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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