Welcome to Bourton

Bourton is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated near the River Ouzel and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century and features stunning stained glass windows and a beautiful bell tower.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Bourton is also known for its charming village atmosphere. The village has a number of quaint shops and cafes, as well as a traditional pub where locals and visitors alike can enjoy a pint of ale or a hearty meal. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a popular annual fete and a Christmas market.

Overall, Bourton is a wonderful place to visit for anyone looking to experience the beauty and charm of rural England. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply relaxing in a peaceful setting, this village has something to offer. So if you're planning a trip to Buckinghamshire, be sure to add Bourton to your itinerary!

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 6.4°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Bourton Meadow Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Berry	Burleigh Piece Linden Village Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 7HX 01280823374 School Website
Buckingham School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Andrew Mcginnes	London Road Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1AT 01280812206 School Website
George Grenville Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Killick	Chandos Road Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1AP 01280813273 School Website
Royal Latin School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Hudson	Chandos Road Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1AX 01280813065 School Website
Lace Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Jones	Catchpin Way Windsor Park Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 7RR 01280823747 School Website
Buckingham Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Brewer	Foscott Way Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1TT 01280812864 School Website
University Of Buckingham Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Sir Anthony Seldon	Hunter Street Yoemanry House Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1EG 1280814080 School Website
Maids Moreton Church Of England School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Keira Ainsworth	Avenue Road Maids Moreton Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1QA 01280812058 School Website
St James And St John C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Louise Woods	Main Street Chackmore Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 5JE 01280812291 School Website
Roundwood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leigh Handley	Church Street Gawcott Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 4HY 01280813066 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 8.73 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 8.93 Miles

Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 9.96 Miles

Bletchley Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ 10.13 Miles

Bicester Village Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU 10.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
007 Cabs 07999 154007 59 Burleigh Piece, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7BA 0.27 Miles
R And R Taxis 01280 823636 Lockmeadow Farm, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7AS 0.48 Miles
A K Taxis 01280 817817 8B High St, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1NT 0.63 Miles
Ash Cars 01280 824888 Maids Moreton House/Vitalograph Business Pk, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1SW 1.39 Miles
Trusted Cars 01280 848206 3 Pound Lane, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4LX 3.77 Miles
Life Of Reilly Travel 01280 847442 1 Simons Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5LZ 4.52 Miles
D L Cars 01908 262112 53 Elm Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JE 5.16 Miles
Taxi Privet Hire 01908 262112 53 Elm Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JE 5.16 Miles
Buckingham Taxi 01908 263263 27 Ridgmont, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JL 5.24 Miles
On Time Minicab 01908 262969 44 Puxley Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JB 5.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Badgers Way The Holt Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Badgers Way Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Burleigh Piece Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Bourton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorhen Way Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Chandos Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Meadway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco London Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gifford Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Needlepin Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckingham Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Foscot Way Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Mary Macmanus Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Hill (Outside Tso) Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Buckingham Community Centre (Jardines Pharmacy) - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cornwalls Meadow Buckingham MK18 1RP
Anvil House	61-63 Well Street Buckingham MK18 1EN
Verney Close Practice	Verney Close Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1JP
The Swan Practice 01280 818600	The Swan Practice 26 High Street Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1NU
Steeple Claydon Surgery	2 Vicarage Lane Steeple Claydon Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 2PR

Local Stores

Steeple Claydon - Addison Road
Addison Road
Steeple Claydon
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2PP
01296 322418
Store Website
4.33 miles

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SPAR - Bicester
Launton Road
Bicester
OX26 6PZ
01869 247901
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Equine Veterinary And Reproduction
Unit C Bourton Business Centre Bouton Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 7DS 01280 313130 INFO@EQUINE-VET-REPRO.CO.UK Website 0.37 miles

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Windmill Veterinary Centre Ltd
14 High Street Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1NT 01280 822001 info@windmillvets.co.uk Website 0.61 miles

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Buckingham Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3A, Osier Way Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1TB buckingham@vets4pets.com 0.90 miles


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The Vet Centre Ltd
Overton Towcester Road Maids Moreton Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1RE 01280 812057 maidsmoreton@thevetcentre.ltd.uk Website 1.34 miles
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Vets 2 Your Pets
Tingewick Mill Church Lane Tingewick Buckinghamshire MK18 4RB 0333 366 0148 info@vets2yourpets.co.uk Website 2.66 miles
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Buckingham Equine Medicine Referrals
Sparrow Lodge Wicken Park Road Wicken Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK19 6BZ 01908 560 789 info@buckinghamequinevets.com 4.31 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round. Brackley Hatch Brackley Lancashire NN13 5TU 6.51 miles If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.

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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard. Bancroft Park 2 Constantine Way Lancashire 8.63 miles Bancrofft Park

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Stoke Wood
Lovely Woods Where Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking And Set Walks Are Shown By Arrowed Posts Throughout The Forest. Stoke Woods Car Park Stoke Lyne Lancashire 9.88 miles Leave The M40 At Junction 10 And Follow The Signposts For The A43. At The Roundabout, Take The Third Exit Onto The B1400 From Where The Wood Is Signposted With A Brown Sign. For The Main Entrance Into Stoke Wood, Follow The Road For 1.5Km And Turn Right Into The Small Lane. After Approximately 140M The Entrance Will Be On The Left Hand Side, Next To The Car Park (Not Owned By The Trust) Which Holds Around 30 Cars.

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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 10.80 miles The Piddington Circular Walk Starts At The Village Hall On The Ludgershall Road. To Find It On A Mapping Website Or Using Satellite Navigation, The Grid Reference Is ‘Sp641174’ And The Post Code Is Ox25 1Pu. By Train: Bicester North Station Is Between Banbury And London (National Rail Timetable 115). Bicester Town Station Is Linked To Oxford (National Rail Timetable 116). By Bus: Charlton On Otmoor Service 94 Stops In Piddington And Links To Both Oxford And Bicester But This Is An Irregular Service. Call 01865 331249 For Details. By Car: Park In The Village Hall Car Park. Occasionally This May Be Full When The Hall Is Being Used. If This Is The Case, Please Park Responsibly On Village Streets. Large Groups Planning To Walk The Route Should Contact The Village Hall Number Ahead Of Time - 07926 620422.

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Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round. Salcey Forest Hartwell Northampton Lancashire NN7 2HX 12.32 miles

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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 13.37 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-1.4°C	-2.5°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.1°C	0.7°C	4.2°C	6.3°C	5.9°C	4.5°C	3.9°C	3.9°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-6.6°C	-7.1°C	-6.8°C	-5.6°C	-0.9°C	2.2°C	4.4°C	4.2°C	2.2°C	1.1°C	0.9°C

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