Welcome to Granborough

Granborough is a small village located in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles northwest of Aylesbury and 5 miles southeast of Buckingham. The village has a population of around 500 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of Roman and Saxon settlements in the area. The name Granborough is believed to have originated from the Old English words "gran" meaning gravel and "burh" meaning fortified place. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was owned by various lords throughout the centuries. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community.

Granborough has a number of amenities for residents and visitors, including a village hall, a pub, a primary school, and a church. The village hall hosts a range of events throughout the year, including a popular annual fete. The pub, The Crown, is a traditional English pub that serves food and drink and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The primary school, Granborough Church of England School, is a small school with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The church, St John the Baptist, is a beautiful medieval church that dates back to the 12th century and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School Details
North Marston Church Of England School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Catherine Gouldstone
School Hill
North Marston
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3PE
01296670286
School Website
Furze Down School
Community Special School
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Alison Rooney
Verney Road
Winslow
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3BL
01296711380
School Website
Sir Thomas Fremantle School
Free Schools
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Francis Murphy
Park Road
Winslow
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3DL
01296711853
School Website
Winslow Church Of England Combined School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Samantha Dimbleby
Lowndes Way
Winslow
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3EN
01296712296
School Website
East Claydon Church Of England School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Gary Avery
St Mary's Road
East Claydon
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2LS
1296712765
School Website
Swanbourne House School
Other Independent School
Ages:2-13
Head Teacher
Mr Simone Mitchell (Acting Head)
Swanbourne
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 0HZ
01296720264
School Website
Swanbourne Church Of England Va School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Ms David May
Winslow Road
Swanbourne
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 0SW
01296720295
School Website
Whitchurch Combined School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rachel Mobbs
North Marston Lane
Whitchurch
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 4JG
01296641418
School Website
Quainton Church Of England Combined School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs James Vernon
Lower Street
Quainton
Nr Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 4BJ
01296655242
School Website
Mursley Church Of England School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-7
Head Teacher
Ms David May
Main Street
Mursley
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 0RT
01296720305
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Aylesbury Vale Parkway
Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0PS
6.15 Miles
Aylesbury
Station Way West, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1RU
7.85 Miles
Bletchley
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ
8.27 Miles
Leighton Buzzard
Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
8.92 Miles
Fenny Stratford
Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP
9.14 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Church St Cars
01296 712121
9 Market Square, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AB
1.54 Miles
C S C Taxi
01296 711121
Unit 1/15 Market Sq, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AB
1.54 Miles
Way To Go Travel
01296 711192
2 Orchard Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2NG
2.23 Miles
Village Cars
01296 651048
High St, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JD
5.29 Miles
Golden Taxis
01296 489823
17 Brimstone Lane, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9BU
6.42 Miles
Express Travel
01296 381299
19 Rabans Close Rabans Lane Industrial Area, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8RS
6.73 Miles
Pbs Minibuses And Private Hire
01908 372552
40 Newbury Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5NJ
6.74 Miles
007 Cabs
07999 154007
59 Burleigh Piece, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7BA
6.76 Miles
R And R Taxis
01280 823636
Lockmeadow Farm, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7AS
6.85 Miles
Aaa Cars
01296 250004
10 Monmouth Cl, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9LE
6.87 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Green End Granborough
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Bates Close
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Quainton Road
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North Marston
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Western Lane
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Market Square
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Post Office Winslow
Collection Today available until:17:30
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Elmfield
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Winslow Delivery Office
Collection Today available until:17:15
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Special Mailbox:
Brook Dene / Stock Lane
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East Claydon
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Lowndes Way
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Buckingham Road
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Magpie Way
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Botolph Claydon
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Norden House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Norden House
Avenue Road
Winslow
Buckingham
MK18 3DW
Norden House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Norden House
Avenue Road
Winslow
Buckingham
MK18 3DW
Nordon House Surgery
Norden House
Avenue Road
Winslow
Buckingham
MK18 3DW
Whitchurch Surgery
49 Oving Road
Whitchurch
Aylesbury
HP22 4JF
Steeple Claydon Surgery
2 Vicarage Lane
Steeple Claydon
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2PR
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Local Stores

Winslow
60 High Street
Winslow
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3DQ
01296 715502
Store Website
1.75 miles
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SPAR - Euro Garages - Borough
Euro Garages
Wendover Road
Borough
Ayelsbury
HP21 9LB
01296 437526
Store Website
8.4 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Windmill Veterinary Centre Ltd
33 High Street
Winslow
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3HE
01296 715660
info@windmillvets.co.uk
Website
1.67 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Hampden Equine Veterinary Practice
Barrettstown Equine Clinic
Oving Road
Whitchurch
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP22 4ES
01296 745374
equine@hampdenvets.co.uk
Website
3.00 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Hart Veterinary Centre, Waddesdon Surgery
1 Frederick Street
Waddesdon
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP18 0LU
01296 65 1000
waddesdon@hartvets.co.uk
Website
5.16 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Hampden Vets - The Farm Vets
Glebe Close Farm
Cublington Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 0LB
01296 745 376
farm@hampdenvets.co.uk
Website
5.98 miles
Animals Treated
Camelids

Cattle

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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

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

Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd
Piddington
Bicester
OX25 1PU
9.15 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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Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
A Short (≪1 Mile) Circular Walk Around A Large Lake At A Former Sand Quarry Now A Nature Reserve With Plenty Of Water Play Opportunities In Fairly Clean Water (Due To Sand Base It Can Be A Bit Mucky!) ??
Mentmore Rd
Lancashire
9.15 miles

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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach
9.18 miles

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

Bancrofft Park
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Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info.
Church Rd
Milton
Lancashire
KEYNES MK17
11.12 miles

There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.
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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way
Tring
Lancashire
HP23 4NW
11.14 miles

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