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 kilometres) south-east of High Wycombe and three miles (5 kilometres) eastern of Marlow, near the border with Berkshire and also near to where the River Wye clears into the Thames. Bourne End lies in between the M4 and M40 motorways, and preserves its railway station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail and also road ease of access to London, it has ended up being a popular place for commuters to live. Every one of the mills along the Wye Valley have now been closed down as well as destroyed, Jacksons Mill in Furlong Road being the last (in Bourne End) in the late 1980s. These have been changed by residences, offices or industrial estates, which has actually led to the extension of the village as an employment centre. Bourne End stays an unique negotiation, although the continued house-building over the past century means it is intimidated by the obvious bow growth, via to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Local Plan remained in prep work, the Residents Associations of Bourne End and Wooburn efficiently lobbied to quit Slate Field (the field which divides both settlements) being designated for housing for the time being. Other undeveloped land around the village looks likely to continue to be 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. In parts, Bourne End is surrounded by farmland. Rather even more away, Cliveden as well as Hedsor neglect the village from higher ground to the south east. Bourne End maintains several businesses and solutions whilst still keeping a village-like environment. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the village, with a big hall, function areas as well as a bar, which is open for participant's use. It is, for numerous, thought about the centerpiece of town task. In the very early 2000s, a Twinning Association was established, as well as subsequently Octeville-sur-Mer, a town on the north coastline of France, was picked to be its twin community. Frequent events are held by participants of the association to foster and improve the partnership between both settlements.