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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
11 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Leighton Buzzard works well as a base: 10 minutes from Stanbridge, 11km from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Leighton Buzzard is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 42,727, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Leighton Buzzard 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 Leighton Buzzard to your route.
Leighton Buzzard ( LAY-tən BUZ-ərd) is a market town in the civil parish of Leighton–Linslade, in the Central Bedfordshire district, in Bedfordshire, England, in the southwest of the county and close to the Buckinghamshire border. It lies between Aylesbury, Tring, Luton/Dunstable and Milton Keynes, near the ChilternRead more
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It is 36 miles (58 km) northwest of Central London and linked to the capital by the Grand Union Canal and the West Coast Main Line. The built-up area extends on either side of the River Ouzel (here about 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) wide) to include its historically separate neighbour Linslade, and is administered by Leighton-Linslade Town Council.
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Leighton Buzzard is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9172 latitude, -0.6580 longitude.
Leighton Buzzard has a population of approximately 42,727 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
15 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
The home of British motorsport, hosting the first ever F1 World Championship race in 1950
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
A former RAF bomber station transformed into the UK's hub for historic motoring excellence with specialist workshops and regular Scramble events.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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