Bourne End is a town mainly in the parish of Wooburn, but partially in the parish of Little Marlow, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is about five miles (8 km) south-east of High Wycombe and 3 miles (5 km) eastern of Marlow, near the boundary with Berkshire as well as near to where the River Wye empties right into the Thames. Bourne End lies between the M4 as well as M40 motorways, and also retains its railway station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail and also roadway accessibility to London, it has actually come to be a preferred location for travelers to live. Every one of the mills along the Wye Valley have actually now been shut down and knocked down, Jacksons Mill in Furlong Road being the last (in Bourne End) in the late 1980s. These have been replaced by homes, workplaces or industrial estates, which has actually led to the extension of the town as an employment centre. Bourne End stays a distinct negotiation, although the continued house-building over the past century implies it is endangered by the apparent bow advancement, through to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Local Plan remained in preparation, the Homeowners Associations of Bourne End and also Wooburn effectively lobbied to stop Slate Field (the area which divides the two settlements) being marked for housing for the time being. Various other untaught land around the town looks most likely to remain so, as it has actually been specified as Green Belt, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, or a mix of the 3. Partially, Bourne End is surrounded by farmland. Rather further away, Cliveden and Hedsor ignore the village from greater ground to the south eastern. Bourne End sustains several organisations and services whilst still retaining a village-like ambience. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the village, with a large hall, function rooms and also a bar, which is open for member's usage. It is, for numerous, thought about the focal point of town task. In the early 2000s, a Twinning Association was developed, as well as consequently Octeville-sur-Mer, a town on the north shore of France, was selected to be its twin community. Regular occasions are held by members of the association to promote as well as boost the relationship in between both settlements.