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

Thundery outbreaks in nearby

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 21.5 MPH

Wind Dir: W

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
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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
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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
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Local Post Boxes

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

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 0PR
01234 262 050
bedford@vets4pets.com
Website
5.12 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

OpenClose
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Local Dog Walks

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields
Wood
7.12 miles

Location
what3words
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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.
Location
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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

Location
what3words
processor.anchovies.warping
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.
Location
what3words
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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
Location
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Weather Forecast

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