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3About Kensworth
Kensworth perches on the Chiltern Hills in Central Bedfordshire, offering fine views across the chalk downs. Reach it via the A4146 from M1 Junction 9, about three miles south through typical Chiltern countryside. The village serves as a quiet base for London Luton Airport, just eight miles northeast, and benefits from over 150 public EV charging points in the surrounding area. Kensworth hosts England's largest working chalk quarry, a massive Cemex operation that's been extracting chalk for cement since the early 1900s.
Where is Kensworth on the map?
Kensworth is in England, at 51.852, -0.504 - about 22 km south of Harlington, Central Bedfordshire.
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EV Chargers in Kensworth
- Gipsy Lane, Luton250 kW
- Wigmore Lane, Luton120 kW
- Kimpton Road, Luton22 kW
- Osborne Road, Luton22 kW
- Parkway Road, Luton22 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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What is the closest airport to Kensworth?
The closest airport to Kensworth is London Luton Airport, 17 km (about 22 min by car). Other airports nearby: London Heathrow Airport, London City Airport.