Bourne End is a village mostly in the parish of Wooburn, but partially in the parish of Little Marlow, in Buckinghamshire, England. It has to do with five miles (8 km) south-east of High Wycombe and 3 miles (5 km) east of Marlow, near the border with Berkshire as well as close to where the River Wye clears right into the Thames. Bourne End lies between the M4 and also M40 motorways, as well as maintains its railway station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail as well as roadway access to London, it has ended up being a popular location for commuters to live. Every one of the mills along the Wye Valley have now 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 These have actually been replaced by houses, offices or industrial estates, which has actually caused the extension of the town as a work centre. Bourne End continues to be a distinctive negotiation, although the proceeded house-building over the past century suggests it is intimidated by the apparent ribbon growth, with to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Neighborhood Plan was in prep work, the Homeowners Organizations of Bourne End and also Wooburn efficiently lobbied to quit Slate Meadow (the field which separates the two settlements) being designated for housing for the time being. Various other primitive 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 combination of the three. Partially, Bourne End is bordered by farmland. Somewhat additionally away, Cliveden as well as Hedsor overlook the village from greater ground to the south eastern. Bourne End maintains lots of organisations and also services whilst still retaining a village-like atmosphere. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the town, with a large hall, feature rooms and also a bar, which is open for member's usage. It is, for numerous, considered the prime focus of town task. In the early 2000s, a Twinning Association was developed, and ultimately Octeville-sur-Mer, a community on the north coastline of France, was chosen to be its twin community. Constant events are held by members of the association to promote and also enhance the partnership in between the two negotiations.