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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Kensworth
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Kensworth
Kensworth works well as a base: 5 minutes from Caddington, 3km from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Kensworth is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Caddington, about 4 km away.
Kensworth is a village and civil parish located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. The parish is located on the edge of Dunstable Downs, and includes the hamlets of California and Kensworth Lynch.
The parish was originally located in Hertfordshire but was transferred to Bedfordshire inRead more
1897. Today the village contains a primary school, a village hall, 2 churches, 2 Village shops and 1 pub.
Kensworth Chalk Pit is a working quarry and is the biggest employer in the parish. The pit is owned and mined by Cemex, but has also been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England.
The Church of St Mary is located in the village. Kensworth Parish Council administers some local services and facilities in the parish, including a village recreation ground and a provision of allotments. The council has 8 members who are elected every 4 years.
At the time of the 2021 United Kingdom census, Kensworth had a population of 1,517, a 4% increase from 1,455 in 2011.
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What is there to see near Kensworth?
Within an hour or so of Kensworth: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (3 km), Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter (19 km), Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl (22 km), Bletchley Park (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Kensworth?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Kensworth?
Kensworth is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Caddington.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,455
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.8517, -0.5039
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 Kensworth
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
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
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.
23 km · about 25 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
film location
Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow)
The ancient pollarded beech woodland close to Pinewood Studios is one of Britain's most-filmed forests.
33 km · about 40 min drive
film location
Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match)
The Palladian clubhouse and course hosted the celebrated golf match between Bond and Goldfinger, and reappeared in Tomorrow Never Dies.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Ace Cafe London
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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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