Bourne End is a village primarily in the parish of Wooburn, but partially in the parish of Little Marlow, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is about 5 miles (8 km) south-east of High Wycombe and also 3 miles (5 km) eastern of Marlow, near the border with Berkshire and also near to where the River Wye empties right into the Thames. Bourne End lies between the M4 and also M40 motorways, and also preserves its train station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail and also roadway ease of access to London, it has actually ended up being a prominent location for commuters to live. All of the mills along the Wye Valley have now 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 These have been replaced by houses, workplaces or industrial estates, which has actually brought about the extension of the village as an employment centre. Bourne End stays a distinctive negotiation, although the proceeded house-building over the past century suggests it is threatened by the noticeable ribbon development, through to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Regional Plan was in preparation, the Residents Associations of Bourne End and Wooburn efficiently lobbied to quit Slate Meadow (the field which divides both negotiations) being marked for housing for the time being. Various other untaught land around the village looks most likely to stay so, as it has been defined as Green Belt, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, or a combination of the 3. Partly, Bourne End is bordered by farmland. Rather further away, Cliveden as well as Hedsor neglect the village from higher ground to the south eastern. Bourne End sustains numerous companies as well as services whilst still preserving a village-like environment. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the town, with a large hall, feature rooms as well as a bar, which is open for member's usage. It is, for several, considered the centerpiece of village activity. In the early 2000s, a Twinning Association was established, and also ultimately Octeville-sur-Mer, a community on the north coast of France, was selected to be its twin town. Frequent occasions are held by members of the association to cultivate and also improve the relationship between the two negotiations.