Welcome to Upper Shelton

Upper Shelton is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south of Bedford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Upper Shelton has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book and was originally owned by the Bishop of Lincoln. Over the years, the village has been home to many notable figures, including the poet John Clare, who lived in the village for a short time in the 19th century. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and explore the local history.

Despite its small size, Upper Shelton has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a church. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding. Overall, Upper Shelton is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 12.9°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Shelton Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Anderson	Lower Shelton Road Marston Moretaine Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0LS 01234768269 School Website
Wootton Upper School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Carrie Mcmorn	Hall End Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9HT 01234767123 School Website
Kimberley 16 19 Stem College Free Schools - 16-19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Tim Detheridge	Green Lane Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9LY 01234762890
Marston Moreteyne Vc School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Brian Storey	Church Walk Marston Moreteyne Bedfordshire MK43 0NE 1234768271 School Website
Wootton Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Chris Tavener	Bedford Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JT 01234768239 School Website
Broadmead Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Horobin	Park Crescent Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9NN 01234768318 School Website
Marston Vale Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Estelle Jennings	The Crescent Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9NH 1234768224 School Website
Holywell School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Michael Simpson	Red Lion Close Cranfield Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0JA 01234750381 School Website
Cranfield Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Munday	Court Road Cranfield Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0DR 01234750261 School Website
Hastingsbury Business And Enterprise College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Karen Bateman	Hill Rise Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EB 01234290900 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 1.30 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 2.05 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 2.55 Miles

Lidlington Station Road, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SA 2.67 Miles

Ridgmont Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP 4.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oakley Travel 01234 825460 45 Woodland Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LA 1.73 Miles
Soden Executive Travel 01234 751834 57 Partridge Piece, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0BL 1.77 Miles
J T Cars 01234 750005 5 Maple Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DW 2.81 Miles
Ampthill Taxis 01525 841841 6 The Paddock, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0RW 2.83 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01234 853333 W End Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8RU 3.17 Miles
Chryslux Executive Travel 01234 357465 18 Muirfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4FB 3.66 Miles
Ampthill Cabs 01525 404545 Station Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2RB 4.39 Miles
Total Cars 01234 290410 58 Southville Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9PS 4.47 Miles
Capital Cabs 01525 404011 89 Oliver Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2SA 4.52 Miles
One Atlas Cars 01234 350112 162 Elstow Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NP 4.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upper Shelton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wootton Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Shelton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rose & Crown Bedford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burgoyne Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Marston Moreteyne Bedford Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Jumps Marstone Moretaine Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tory Orchard Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Wootton Bedford Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bedford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stewartby Way (Old Po) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Reddy & Partners Branch 01234 750734	59 Bedford Road Marston Moretaine Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0LA
Marston Forest Healthcare 01234 750234	59 Bedford Road Marston Moretaine Bedford MK43 0LA
Wootton Vale And Shortstown Surgery 01234 762500	Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr Fields Road, Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JJ
St John's Branch Surgery	16 St. Johns Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8EP
King Street Surgery 01234 852222	273 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8QD

Local Stores

Marston Moretaine
Bedford Road
Marston Moretaine
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0LD
01234 768143
Store Website
0.94 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Kempston
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK42 7QA
01234 841767
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Marston Moretaine
Unit 11 Marston Business Park Lower Hazeldines Marston Moretaine Bedfordshire MK43 0XT 01234 676110 marston.moretaine@medivet.co.uk Website 1.09 miles

Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Bedford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit J Interchange Retail Park Racemeadows Way, Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ 01234 360343 bedford@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.53 miles
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Medivet Great Denham
Unit 7, The Meiklejohn Centre Unit 3-7 Kingswood Way Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GH 01234 853387 great.denham@medivet.co.uk Website 3.73 miles
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Scott Veterinary Clinic (Wixams)
Seasons Garden Centre Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HU 01234 742423 wixams@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 3.90 miles


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Ampthill Veterinary Centre
Ground Floor 2 Church Street Ampthill Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 2EH 01525 582002 info@ampthillvets.co.uk Website 4.24 miles
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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PR 01234 262 050 bedford@vets4pets.com Website 5.12 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 7.12 miles

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Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info. Church Rd Milton Lancashire KEYNES MK17 7.29 miles There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.

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Chicksands Wood
This Is A Great Walk If You Want Woods But On A Path Albeit A Little Bumpy. I've Ticked "Wheelchair Friendly" But You Can Only Access The Track Through A Kissing Gate. The Track Is A Bit Hilly As Well. Northwood End Rd Shefford Lancashire SG17 5QQ 7.62 miles

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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
The Barton Hills Nature Reserve Is In The Heart Of The Chilterns. The Valleys And Hills That Make Up This Beautiful Nature Reserve Make It Well Worth A Visit. This 2-Mile Route Is Located Near Barton-Le-Clay. MK45 4LA 9.94 miles Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.

Barton Hills Nature Reserve
Amazing Hills And Valleys Make This Place A Worth While Visit. Park For Free On Church Lane And Walk Up The Lane. There Are Several Pathways To Choose From. You Can See The Massive Peak From Here And I Took This Path Along The Field To The Reserve. Its High Up With Steep Paths And Steps. You Will Need To Be Reasonably Fit. But The Views Over The Valley Are Worth It. It's Like A Mini Peak District. There Is A Wood And Stream At The Bottom With Flatter Paths. I Enjoyed The Slim Paths Running Around The Hills. Wild Ponies Roam. If You Enjoy A Challenge, Try It. 18 Church Rd Barton-Le-Clay Bedford MK45 4LA 10.00 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard. Bancroft Park 2 Constantine Way Lancashire 10.50 miles Bancrofft Park

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	20.2°C	19.1°C	17°C	16°C	19.2°C	23°C	28.4°C	29.4°C	29.1°C	27.1°C	27.8°C	23.2°C
Feels Like	20.2°C	19.1°C	17°C	16°C	19.2°C	24.6°C	30.3°C	30.7°C	30.1°C	28.1°C	26.2°C	25.2°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	21.7°C	20.3°C	19.1°C	18.1°C	20.5°C	26.4°C	30.1°C	31.4°C	31.1°C	28.4°C	25.8°C	25°C
Feels Like	21.7°C	20.3°C	19.1°C	18.1°C	20.5°C	27.7°C	31.8°C	33.2°C	32.8°C	29.7°C	27.2°C	26.1°C

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	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	23°C	21.9°C	21.1°C	21.9°C	24.5°C	28.5°C	31°C	30.9°C	28.6°C	24.9°C	23.7°C
Feels Like	25.7°C	25°C	21.9°C	21.1°C	21.9°C	27°C	32.2°C	33.8°C	32.4°C	29.3°C	26.5°C	25.5°C

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