Shelton & Yelden from Upper Dean
Introduction to Walk 3605
County/Area - Bedfordshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 300 feet / 91 metres
Grade - easy/mod
A Bedfordshire walk exploring a quiet corner of this county with thatched cottages and quiet rural footpaths. The start is the village of Upper Dean with its fine parish church. The route continues to pass Shelton Hall, explore the remains of a Motte and Bailey Castle at Yelden before passing through Melchbourne. A GPX File is available for download (see walk description).
Walk Description Map showing start
Maps 
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 224 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Explorer 224 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY MAP |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 153 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
| Anquet OS Landranger 153 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY MAP |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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