Visitor Information
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Dunstable,
Bedfordshire LU6 2LF
Car Parking and Admission
Car admission to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is £13.
This allows visitors to drive around the site and is in addition to the visitor entry fee.
The external car park costs £3.50.
Coach parking is available, see gate staff for details upon arrival.
Times, Prices, Directions
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Dunstable,
Bedfordshire LU6 2LF
Tel: 01582 872 171
Opening Times
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.
10am - 6pm: Mar 25 - Sept 15 (see below)
Closing times remain at 6pm Monday to Saturday and 7pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays only until Saturday 15 September 2007
10am - 6pm: Sept 16 - Oct 6
10am - 5pm: Oct 7 - Oct 27
10am - 4pm: Oct 28 - Dec 31
Last admission is one hour before advertised closing time.
Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult.
Prices
Adults non donation: £14.80
Children non donation: £11.80
Concession non donation: £13.30
Adults donation: £16.50
Children donation: £13.50
Concession donation: £15
Directions
By car
Only 20 minutes from the M25 (junction 21), ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is signposted from the M1 (junction 9 and junction 12) and all major roads - just follow the elephant on the above map.
By bus
The park is now served by Centrebus route X31, linking Luton Rail Station, Luton Centre, Dunstable and Hemel Hempstead (Centre and Rail Station) with the zoo. It runs approximately every 2 hours, Monday to Saturday (with some extra peak time buses). For more information please visit www.centrebus.co.uk or contact 08707 444 746, info@lqtbuses.com .
By train
The nearest stations are Luton Parkway and Hemel Hempstead Boxmoor (both about 10 miles away from the Park).