Bourne End
Bourne End is a village primarily in the parish of Wooburn, but partly in the parish of Little Marlow, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is about 5 miles (8 kilometres) south-east of High Wycombe as well as three miles (5 kilometres) east of Marlow, near the border with Berkshire and near where the River Wye empties into the Thames. Bourne End lies between the M4 and M40 motorways, and also keeps its railway station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail and road access to London, it has actually become a preferred location for commuters to live. Every one of the mills along the Wye Valley have currently been closed down and also knocked down, Jacksons Mill in Furlong Road being the last (in Bourne End) in the late 1980s. These have been replaced by houses, workplaces or industrial estates, which has led to the continuation of the town as a work centre. Bourne End stays a distinct negotiation, although the proceeded house-building over the past century indicates it is threatened by the obvious ribbon growth, through to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Regional Plan remained in preparation, the Homeowners Organizations of Bourne End as well as Wooburn successfully lobbied to stop Slate Meadow (the area which separates both negotiations) being designated for housing for the time being. Various other undeveloped land around the town looks likely to stay 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. In parts, Bourne End is bordered by farmland. Rather additionally away, Cliveden and also Hedsor forget the village from greater ground to the south eastern. Bourne End maintains numerous organisations as well as solutions whilst still preserving 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 member's use. It is, for several, considered the centerpiece of town task. In the early 2000s, a Twinning Association was established, as well as consequently Octeville-sur-Mer, a town on the north coast of France, was selected to be its twin town. Constant occasions are held by participants of the organization to foster as well as improve the partnership in between both negotiations.
