Traditional county: Bedfordshire · Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire · Region: Eastern
Explore Upper Shelton, Bedfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Upper Shelton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Upper Shelton |
| Traditional County | Bedfordshire |
| Unitary Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.080518 |
| Longitude | -0.553558 |
| Place Type | Village |
Upper Shelton breathes a quiet composure, a place where the fields seem to hold their breath under a vast, luminous sky. It lies 5.4 km south-west of Kempston (from Kempston: bearing 223°T, OS grid SP 992 434), and is situated north-west of Lower Shelton village. The lanes of Upper Shelton, often bordered by hedgerows that spill over with summer wildflowers, invite a contemplative stroll, revealing glimpses of well-tended gardens and cottages of honeyed brick. A gentle rise in the land offers distant views towards the Chilterns, a hazy blue promise on the horizon, whilst closer at hand, the fields unfurl in shades of green and gold, testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of this corner of Bedfordshire. The air here carries the faint scent of damp earth and mown grass, a simple perfume that speaks of seasons turning with unhurried grace.
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Explore Upper Shelton, Bedfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.080518, -0.553558. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |