Bourne End
Bourne End is a village mainly in the parish of Wooburn, yet partially in the parish of Little Marlow, in Buckinghamshire, England. It has to do with 5 miles (8 km) south-east of High Wycombe and 3 miles (5 km) eastern of Marlow, near the border with Berkshire and also near where the River Wye clears right into the Thames. Bourne End lies between the M4 and also M40 motorways, as well as retains its train station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail as well as roadway accessibility to London, it has actually become a prominent place for travelers to live. All of the mills along the Wye Valley have now been shut down as well as 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 These have been replaced by homes, workplaces or industrial estates, which has resulted in the extension of the village as an employment centre. Bourne End stays a distinct negotiation, although the proceeded house-building over the past century means it is endangered by the apparent bow advancement, via to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Regional Plan was in preparation, the Locals Organizations of Bourne End as well as Wooburn effectively lobbied to stop Slate Field (the area which separates both settlements) being marked for real estate for the time being. Various other untaught land around the village looks likely to remain so, as it has been specified as Green Belt, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, or a mix of the three. In parts, Bourne End is surrounded by farmland. Somewhat even more away, Cliveden as well as Hedsor overlook the village from higher ground to the south eastern. Bourne End maintains numerous businesses as well as solutions whilst still maintaining a village-like ambience. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the town, with a huge hall, function rooms and a bar, which is open for member's use. It is, for several, considered the prime focus of town activity. In the early 2000s, a Twinning Association was established, and also consequently Octeville-sur-Mer, a town on the north shore of France, was picked to be its twin town. Frequent events are held by members of the association to cultivate and also boost the relationship between the two settlements.