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Market town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England
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Dunstable is a small town in Bedfordshire, England. Many visitors come to see Whipsnade Zoo (4 miles S of the town).
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600-acre site owned by the Zoological Society of London. It's great if you want a more local, personal experience than ZSL London Zoo. One of Europe's largest wildlife conservation parks, you will see the Cheetah Rock, meet the Lions of the Serengeti and watch the chimps swinging their stuff in their extensive indoor chimpnasium! There are also many unusual things to see such as beautiful African hunting dogs and reptiles, amphibians and fish.
13 hectare site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). 4-mile circular walk including the hill forts at the Knolls
Neolithic enclosure at Leagrave
part of the Chiltern Hills, Dunstable Downs are high, the highest point in Bedfordshire.
Priory Church of St. Peter
St Peter's church is the remaining nave from the priory which was founded in 1132 by Henry I.
Thai Restaurant
Good Thai food alternative if you are tired of pub food.
Indian Restaurant & Take-away
Restaurant
F & Sa night has entertainment
Asian Restaurant & Take-away
Pub & Food
Better pub food than some of the offerings in town. Also largest menu in town which includes some pasta and wider range of meat dishes.
Dance & nightclub
Pub & Food
Free Wi-Fi
Pub & Food
Hotel
Upscale hotel. Excellent staff. Rooms have been remodeled in the past couple of years - i.e. flat screen TV with DVD attachment. Pillows weren't the best and the shower pressure was pretty weak. Price was about £100 per night but great long-term rates. The price included a cold buffet and hot breakfast. There has been a building at this location since the 1100s - when Henry I built a palace here.
B&B
Free Wi-Fi.
Supermarket
Petrol station, cafe & pharmacy (different hours)
Supermarket
Sales, Accessories/Parts & Workshop
By car
Situated on the A5, Dunstable is easily reached from M1 junction 11 (from the north, about 10 min) or junction 9 and up the A5 (from the south, about 15 min).
By bus
Local bus services run frequency from Milton Keynes and Luton (X31 or 31).60 for a single trip. A day pass can be brought for £3 or a week pass for £8 (this doesn't cover transport to Milton Keynes).
By air
By bicycle
The town is on National Cycle Route 6 running from London to the Lake District.
On foot
The town is on the Icknield Way long-distance footpath running from Thetford, Norfolk (where it connects to the Peddars Way Path) to Ivinghoe Beacon near Tring (where it connects to the Ridgeway Path)
The town centre is easy to walk around. Bus services run frequently too.
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