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Whipsnade Zoo

No. 13 of 4,040 in the Chilterns, No. 1 for family. Activity, 5.8 km from Ivinghoe.

Whipsnade Zoo
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0

A zoo in the Chilterns.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Fee
ChargesOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Website
whipsnadezoo.orgOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Phone
+44 344 225 1826OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.83 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
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Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Priory House Tea RoomsGrade II* listed, 9.3 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Bridgewater Arms5.8 km from BerkhamstedFood and pubs
The Rose and Crownin Ivinghoe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Anchor8.9 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Pitstone Green Museumin Ivinghoe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
The Dunstable Centre9.6 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaRainy day
GObowling9.7 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaRainy day
TeamSport Dunstable10 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaRainy day

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