This is a creation of the 20th century, built in 1933 from a design by Mr. R.B. Brooke-Greaves to indicate the position of Whipsnade wildlife park. It is the largest of all the figures and after being cut in outline only it is now a solid figure, making it a very impressive site even from some distance. Being so conspicuous, it is effectively used to advertise the zoo. The lion was covered for the duration of the war with netting, turf and paint. The lion is occasionally illuminated and was so for the 50th birthday of the zoo in 1981, the lights have been recently replaced. The lion is home to a colony of cavies (a type of rodents) and wallabies, which can be seen occasionally on the lion.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 270 m

Weather

Thursday 23 October

11°C

5°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Steps Hill

View of The Coombe

Bridgewater Monument

Pitstone Windmill

Dunstable Downs

Ashridge House

Berkhamsted WWI Training Trenches

Dockey Wood Bluebells

Red Cedar Woods Path

Aldbury Village

Bluebell Woods at Ashridge Estate

Ashridge Estate

View of the Whipsnade White Lion

1. Ivinghoe Beacon – Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Ivinghoe Aston

2. Ivinghoe Beacon – Steps Hill loop from Aldbury

3. View of The Coombe – Red Cedar Woods Path loop from Ivinghoe

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️