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Whipsnade
Whipsnade — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whipsnade Central · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whipsnade is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 420 people. Address: LU6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.8509°, -0.5349°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whipsnade is a small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, about 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) south-south-west of Dunstable on the top of the Dunstable Downs, which drop away steeply to the south of the village.
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Background
History
The village was first mentioned in a coroner's roll of 1274 when Whipsnade Wood was described as being within the parish of Houghton Regis. Edward John Eyre, explorer of Australia, was born in Whipsnade in 1815. The parish of Whipsnade used to have a detached part at Ballingdon Bottom, which formed an exclave of Bedfordshire, surrounded by Hertfordshire. The county boundary was changed in 1844, transferring Ballingdon Bottom to Hertfordshire. For parish purposes, it remained a detached part of Whipsnade. When district councils were established in 1894, the main part of Whipsnade parish was included in the Luton Rural District in Bedfordshire, whilst Ballingdon Bottom became part of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8509, -0.5349
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Whipsnade
- Postcode
- LU6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- Population
- 420
- Nearest railway station
- Whipsnade Central — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1519560 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whipsnade (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St.Mary Magdelen, Whipsnade - geograph.org.uk - 222462.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hullabazoo Farm
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Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell Memorial
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Whipsnade Zoo
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Landpark Wood
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Dunstable Downs
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Whipsnade is a village located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 420. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 420
- Constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
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Things to see in Whipsnade
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📷 3Gardens · East of England
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
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📷 3Theatres · East of England
Birds of the World Arena
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Doolittle Mill
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Landpark Wood
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Sallowsprings
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell Memorial
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📷 3Forests & woodlands · East of England
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Whipsnade Zoo
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📷 3Cathedrals · East of England
Tree Cathedral
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📷 3Natural landmarks · East of England
Dunstable Downs Beacon
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📷 3Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Hullabazoo Farm
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📷 3Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Penguin Enclosure
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Robertson Corner Memorial
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📷 3Cathedrals · East of England
Tree Cathedral
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📷 3Forests & woodlands · East of England
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · East of England
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral — Garden in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · East of England
Sallowsprings
Sallowsprings — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Hullabazoo Farm
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Whipsnade
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
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Spark by Hilton Luton
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The Red Lion hotel
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Places to eat & drink
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Ye Olde Chequers Public House
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The Spotted Dog Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whipsnade?
- Whipsnade is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU6), in the parish of Whipsnade.
- What is Whipsnade?
- Whipsnade — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
- How do I get to Whipsnade?
- The nearest railway station is Whipsnade Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU6.
- Is Whipsnade a protected site?
- Yes — Whipsnade is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Whipsnade free to visit?
- Yes, Whipsnade is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whipsnade?
- The nearest railway station is Whipsnade Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU6.