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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
7 km · about 15 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Pitstone works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tring, 7km from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Pitstone is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,674, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pitstone 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 Pitstone to your route.
Pitstone (formerly Pightelsthorn, with possible variation Pychelesthorn in 1399) is a village and civil parish in east Buckinghamshire, England. It is at the foot of the central range of the Chiltern Hills, centred 6 miles (10 km) east of Aylesbury and 5 miles (8 km) south of Leighton Buzzard. It directly adjoins theRead more
village of Ivinghoe, and the two villages share some facilities.
Being close to the Hertfordshire border Pitstone shares many amenities such as doctors, dentists etc with the close by market town of Tring.
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Pitstone is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8283 latitude, -0.6399 longitude.
Pitstone has a population of approximately 3,674 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
22 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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A former RAF bomber station transformed into the UK's hub for historic motoring excellence with specialist workshops and regular Scramble events.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
37 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
The home of British motorsport, hosting the first ever F1 World Championship race in 1950
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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