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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
5 km · about 10 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Markyate is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Luton, 5km from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Markyate is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,912, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Markyate 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 Markyate to your route.
Markyate () is a village and civil parish in north-west Hertfordshire, close to the border with Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
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Markyate is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8385 latitude, -0.4634 longitude.
Markyate has a population of approximately 2,912 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
18 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.
26 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.
40 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 45 min drive
April to October
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