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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Hockliffe
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Hockliffe
Hockliffe works well as a base: 5 minutes from Potsgrove, 10km from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Hockliffe is in England, United Kingdom, with about 823 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Potsgrove, about 4 km away.
Hockliffe is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, on the crossroads of the A5 road which lies upon the course of the Roman road known as Watling Street and the A4012 and B5704 roads.
It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Leighton Buzzard. Nearby places are Heath and Reach, Eggington, Stanbridge, Battlesden,Read more
Toddington, Tebworth and Tilsworth.
Hockliffe is in Heath and Reach ward which sends a councillor to Central Bedfordshire Council. The ward includes the villages of Heath and Reach, Hockliffe, Eggington, Stanbridge, Tilsworth, Tebworth and Wingrave. The ward was created in 2011 and has since been represented by Councillor Mark Versallion.
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What is there to see near Hockliffe?
Within an hour or so of Hockliffe: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (10 km), Bletchley Park (13 km), Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl (15 km), Aston Martin Works Heritage (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Hockliffe?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Hockliffe?
Hockliffe is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Potsgrove.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 823
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.9311, -0.5865
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 Hockliffe
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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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 25 min drive
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Aston Martin Works Heritage
The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Super Sausage Cafe
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.
28 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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The Silverstone Experience
Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Hockliffe
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 57 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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