Whipsnade
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.852, -0.536 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 00 18 |
| Population: | 279 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Whipsnade is a small village in Central Bedfordshire, England, perched on the chalk slopes of the Dunstable Downs at the edge of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The setting gives sweeping views across the rolling downland and makes the area popular with walkers, glider and kite enthusiasts, while the surrounding countryside remains largely agricultural and wooded.
The village is best known for Whipsnade Zoo, one of Europe’s largest conservation parks, and the nearby Tree Cathedral, an arboreal landmark established in the 1930s. With medieval roots and a small local population, Whipsnade combines a quiet rural community life with a visitor economy driven by the zoo and outdoor recreation on the Downs.
Postcode districts covering Whipsnade
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Milton Keynes 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Luton 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Slough 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Harrow 19.8 miles31.9 km
- High Wycombe 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Watford 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Bedford 20 miles32.2 km
- Stevenage 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead 7.4 miles11.9 km
- St. Albans 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Aylesbury 12 miles19.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Holywell Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kensworth Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Oldhill Wood Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Dagnall Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Studham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dunstable West Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Edlesborough Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Eaton Bray Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dunstable Central Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dunstable South Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dunstable Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Totternhoe Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Whipsnade
LU6 2LP, LU6 2LW, LU6 2LG, LU6 2LJ, LU6 2LN, LU6 2LL, LU6 2LQ
Transport links
- Luton Airport 7.3 miles11.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 26.6 miles42.7 km
- Leagrave railway station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Tring Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels near Whipsnade Ad
- Pendley Manor 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 6.9 miles11 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Toddington library Library 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Redbourne College College 11.7 miles18.8 km