Bourne End is a town mostly 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 as well as three miles (5 km) eastern of Marlow, near the boundary with Berkshire and also near where the River Wye empties into the Thames. Bourne End exists in between the M4 as well as M40 motorways, and keeps its railway station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail and road availability to London, it has come to be a popular place for travelers to live. All of the mills along the Wye Valley have actually currently been shut 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 These have actually been replaced by houses, workplaces or industrial estates, which has resulted in the continuation of the village as a work centre. Bourne End continues to be a distinctive negotiation, although the continued house-building over the past century implies it is endangered by the evident ribbon development, via to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Local Plan was in prep work, the Residents Organizations of Bourne End and also Wooburn efficiently lobbied to stop Slate Meadow (the field which separates both settlements) being designated for housing for the time being. Other untaught land around the village looks likely to continue to be 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. Partially, Bourne End is bordered by farmland. Somewhat better away, Cliveden and Hedsor overlook the village from higher ground to the south east. Bourne End maintains several organisations and also services whilst still preserving a village-like environment. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the village, with a large hall, feature areas and also a bar, which is open for participant's use. It is, for many, thought about the prime focus of village activity. In the very early 2000s, a Twinning Association was developed, as well as subsequently Octeville-sur-Mer, a community on the north coastline of France, was chosen to be its twin community. Regular occasions are held by participants of the association to cultivate and also enhance the connection between the two negotiations.