Bourne End is a village mostly in the parish of Wooburn, yet partially in the parish of Little Marlow, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is about 5 miles (8 kilometres) south-east of High Wycombe and 3 miles (5 kilometres) eastern of Marlow, near the boundary with Berkshire as well as close to where the River Wye clears right into the Thames. Bourne End exists in between the M4 and M40 motorways, and also maintains its train station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail as well as roadway access to London, it has ended up being a popular area for commuters to live. All of the mills along the Wye Valley have actually currently been closed down and demolished, Jacksons Mill in Furlong Road being the last (in Bourne End) in the late 1980s. These have actually been replaced by residences, offices or industrial estates, which has actually resulted in the continuation of the town as an employment centre. Bourne End continues to be a distinct negotiation, although the continued house-building over the past century implies it is endangered by the obvious bow development, with to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Regional Plan was in preparation, the Homeowners Organizations of Bourne End and Wooburn effectively lobbied to stop Slate Meadow (the area which divides the two negotiations) being assigned for real estate for the time being. Various other untaught land around the village looks likely to stay so, as it has actually been defined 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. Somewhat additionally away, Cliveden and also Hedsor neglect the village from higher ground to the south eastern. Bourne End maintains many organisations and services whilst still preserving a village-like environment. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the village, with a huge hall, function areas and also a bar, which is open for participant's use. It is, for many, considered the prime focus of town task. In the early 2000s, a Twinning Association was developed, and also ultimately Octeville-sur-Mer, a town on the north coastline of France, was selected to be its twin town. Frequent occasions are held by members of the organization to cultivate and improve the partnership between the two settlements.