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Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Henlow
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Henlow
Henlow is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Astwick, 33km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Henlow is in England, United Kingdom, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Astwick, about 4 km away.
Henlow is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of the county of Bedfordshire, England, about 11 miles (18 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford. The name Henlow is believed to derive from the old English henna hlaw, meaning in old English "hill of birds" or “hill frequented byRead more
birds”.
At the 2011 census, the population of the village was 2,253, and 3,815 for the parish. Since 2023, Henlow has been in the parliamentary constituency of Hitchin.
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What is there to see near Henlow?
Within an hour or so of Henlow: Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl (15 km), ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (27 km), Aston Martin Works Heritage (30 km), Bletchley Park (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Henlow?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Henlow?
Henlow is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Astwick.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,320
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.0302, -0.2860
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Henlow
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Aston Martin Works Heritage
The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Bletchley Park
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Backs, Cambridge
The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
King's College Chapel, Cambridge
Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
34 km · about 40 min drive
film location
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter
The Leavesden studios where all eight films were shot; the tour preserves the original Great Hall, Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express sets.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Henlow
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 33 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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