Bourne End is a town mainly in the parish of Wooburn, but partially in the parish of Little Marlow, in Buckinghamshire, England. It has to do with 5 miles (8 kilometres) south-east of High Wycombe as well as 3 miles (5 km) eastern of Marlow, near the border with Berkshire and near to where the River Wye empties right into the Thames. Bourne End exists in between the M4 and also M40 motorways, as well as preserves its railway station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail and also road availability to London, it has become a prominent place for travelers to live. Every one of the mills along the Wye Valley have now been closed down as well as knocked down, Jacksons Mill in Furlong Road being the last (in Bourne End) in the late 1980s. These have been changed by houses, offices or industrial estates, which has actually caused the continuation of the town as a work centre. Bourne End stays a distinct settlement, although the proceeded house-building over the past century means it is endangered by the evident ribbon development, via to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Neighborhood Plan remained in preparation, the Locals Organizations of Bourne End as well as Wooburn successfully lobbied to stop Slate Meadow (the area which separates the two settlements) being marked for real estate for the time being. Other undeveloped 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 combination of the 3. In parts, Bourne End is bordered by farmland. Somewhat additionally away, Cliveden as well as Hedsor ignore the town from greater ground to the south eastern. Bourne End maintains lots of organisations as well as services whilst still keeping a village-like environment. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the town, with a huge hall, function areas as well as a bar, which is open for participant's usage. It is, for numerous, considered the focal point of village activity. In the very early 2000s, a Twinning Association was established, and also subsequently Octeville-sur-Mer, a town on the north coast of France, was selected to be its twin community. Regular occasions are held by participants of the association to foster and also improve the relationship between the two negotiations.