Bourne End is a town primarily in the parish of Wooburn, however partially in the parish of Little Marlow, in Buckinghamshire, England. It has to do with five miles (8 km) south-east of High Wycombe as well as 3 miles (5 km) eastern of Marlow, near the boundary with Berkshire and also near where the River Wye empties into the Thames. Bourne End lies in between the M4 and also M40 motorways, as well as keeps its railway station on the Maidenhead to Marlow branch line. With rail and roadway ease of access to London, it has come to be a popular location for travelers 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 changed by houses, offices or industrial estates, which has resulted in the continuation of the village as an employment centre. Bourne End remains a distinct settlement, although the proceeded house-building over the past century implies it is threatened by the apparent bow growth, with to High Wycombe. In 1997, when the Neighborhood Plan was in prep work, the Homeowners Associations of Bourne End as well as Wooburn effectively lobbied to stop Slate Meadow (the area which separates the two negotiations) being designated for housing for the time being. Various other untaught land around the village looks most likely to stay 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 surrounded by farmland. Somewhat additionally away, Cliveden and Hedsor ignore the village from higher ground to the south east. Bourne End sustains lots of organisations and also solutions whilst still keeping a village-like atmosphere. There is a Community Centre in the centre of the town, with a large hall, feature rooms and a bar, which is open for participant's usage. It is, for several, taken into consideration the centerpiece of town activity. In the early 2000s, a Twinning Association was developed, and consequently Octeville-sur-Mer, a community on the north coast of France, was chosen to be its twin town. Regular occasions are held by participants of the association to foster as well as enhance the relationship in between the two negotiations.