Sharpenhoe

Sharpenhoe is a small village in Bedfordshire, England, at the foot of the hills known as the Sharpenhoe Clappers, which are within the Chilterns AONB. Smithcombe, Sharpenhoe and Sundon Hills is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and most of it is a National Trust property. It is in the civil parish of Streatley.

Sharpenhoe

Sharpenhoe from Sharpenhoe Clappers
Sharpenhoe
Location within Bedfordshire
OS grid referenceTL065305
Unitary authority
Shire county
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBedford
Postcode districtMK45
Dialling code01582
PoliceBedfordshire
FireBedfordshire and Luton
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Woburn abbey had interests in Sharpenhoe. [1]


Transport

The village is about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of junction 12 of the M1, north of Luton, south of Bedford, east of Harlington and just to the west of the A6 road at Barton le Clay.

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