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: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 8.6°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

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

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

Local Taxis

Taxi
C S C Taxi 01296 711121 Unit 1/15 Market Sq, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AB 1.54 Miles
Church St Cars 01296 712121 9 Market Square, 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

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Green End Granborough No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bates Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quainton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Marston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Square Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Post Office Winslow Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elmfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winslow Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brook Dene / Stock Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Claydon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowndes Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckingham Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Magpie Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Botolph Claydon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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

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
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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
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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
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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

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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

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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

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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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Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	-3.1°C	-2.9°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.4°C	2.1°C	6.8°C	10.9°C	12.9°C	7.3°C	5.3°C	4.9°C
Feels Like	-7.1°C	-7.3°C	-7.5°C	-7.5°C	-7.1°C	-2.3°C	3.6°C	8.8°C	11.4°C	5.4°C	3.1°C	1.9°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3°C	1.7°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	1.8°C	4.7°C	8.5°C	11.9°C	12.4°C	10.4°C	8.2°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	-0.3°C	-1.9°C	-3°C	-3.7°C	-2.5°C	0.7°C	5.2°C	9.4°C	10.3°C	7.9°C	5.1°C	2°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Clear
Temp	5.8°C	4.9°C	3.8°C	3°C	2.5°C	2.4°C	2.4°C	2.1°C	1.2°C	-0.3°C	-3.7°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.1°C	-2.1°C	-2.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.3°C	-4.6°C	-6.6°C	-11.3°C	-4.8°C

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