Bourne End is a town mainly in the parish of Wooburn, yet partially in the parish of Little Marlow, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is about five miles (8 km) south-east of High Wycombe and also three miles (5 kilometres) east of Marlow, near the border with Berkshire as well as close to where the River Wye empties into the Thames. Bourne End lies in between the M4 as well as M40 motorways, and also keeps its railway station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail and road ease of access to London, it has actually come to be a popular place for commuters to live. Every one of the mills along the Wye Valley have now been shut down as well as knocked down, 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 These have actually been replaced by houses, offices or industrial estates, which has led to the extension of the town as a work centre. Bourne End remains a distinct settlement, although the continued house-building over the past century indicates it is intimidated by the apparent ribbon growth, with to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Neighborhood Plan was in preparation, the Residents Associations of Bourne End and Wooburn successfully lobbied to stop Slate Meadow (the area which separates the two negotiations) being assigned for housing for the time being. Other primitive land around the town 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 mix of the 3. Partly, Bourne End is surrounded by farmland. Somewhat additionally away, Cliveden and Hedsor forget the town from greater ground to the south eastern. Bourne End sustains several companies and also services whilst still maintaining a village-like atmosphere. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the town, with a big hall, feature rooms and 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 consequently Octeville-sur-Mer, a town on the north shore of France, was selected to be its twin community. Constant occasions are held by participants of the association to cultivate as well as improve the relationship in between the two settlements.