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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
18 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
St Albans works well as a base: 18km from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
St Albans is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 84,561, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, St Albans 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 St Albans to your route.
The Odyssey Cinema is a film theatre in the city of St Albans, Hertfordshire, in the United Kingdom. It is a locally listed Art Deco building, located on London Road, around 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) east of St Albans Cathedral. Originally built in 1931 as the Capitol Cinema, the current building stands on the site ofRead more
an earlier film theatre, the Alpha Picture Palace. This former cinema was of particular historical significance as it was opened in 1904 by the film-making pioneer Arthur Melbourne-Cooper and is considered to have been the first cinema in Hertfordshire.
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St Albans is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7500 latitude, -0.3333 longitude.
St Albans has a population of approximately 84,561 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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A car-themed cafe and bar in a converted petrol station, celebrating automotive culture through its decor, events, and community spirit.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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One of the world's oldest and most comprehensive museums, featuring the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles among eight million works.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.
30 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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