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.

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Sharpenhoe
Sharpenhoe from Sharpenhoe Clappers
Sharpenhoe Location within Bedfordshire
OS grid reference	TL065305
Unitary authority	Central Bedfordshire
Shire county	Bedfordshire
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Bedford
Postcode district	MK45
Dialling code	01582
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Mid Bedfordshire
List of places UK England Bedfordshire 51.962°N 0.449°W / 51.962; -0.449

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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External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sharpenhoe.

• Sharpenhoe Clappers - Chilterns AONB
• BBC Three Counties - Sharpenhoe Clappers
• Parishes: Streatley with Sharpenhoe, British History Online

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