The lion was carved into the hills overlooking Dunstable Downs close to Whipsnade Zoo in 1931-33. Some say it was to remind pilots not to fly too low when crossing the zoo so they didn't scare the animals. Others believe that it was an elaborate advert. In 2017/18, the lion was refurbished with a donated 800 tonnes of chalk so now it can be appreciated from quite some distance.

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

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Whipsnade White Lion

1. Ivinghoe Beacon & the Ridgeway Trail loop from Tring station — Chilterns

2. Ivinghoe Beacon and Ashridge Estate Loop

3. Ivinghoe Beacon & Ashridge Woods loop from Tring — The Chilterns

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