Welcome to Olney

Olney is a charming market town located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. The town is situated on the River Great Ouse and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and vibrant community. Olney is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering a range of attractions and activities to suit all interests.

One of the most notable landmarks in Olney is the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, a beautiful medieval church that dates back to the 14th century. The church is renowned for its stunning architecture, intricate stained glass windows, and impressive bell tower. Visitors can explore the church and learn about its fascinating history, or attend one of the many concerts and events that take place there throughout the year.

Another popular attraction in Olney is the Cowper and Newton Museum, which celebrates the lives and works of two of the town's most famous residents, William Cowper and John Newton. The museum is housed in a beautiful Georgian building and features a range of exhibits and displays that showcase the lives and achievements of these two remarkable men. Visitors can learn about Cowper's poetry and Newton's role in the abolition of slavery, as well as explore the museum's beautiful gardens and grounds.

Local Schools

School	Details
Olney Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Armitage	Spinney Hill Road Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 5AD 01234711388 School Website
Olney Middle School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Glenn Young	Yardley Road Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 5DZ 1234711323 School Website
Lavendon School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Watson	High Street Lavendon Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 4HA 01234712680 School Website
Newton Blossomville Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Wallace	Newton Blossomville Turvey Bedford Buckinghamshire MK43 8AL 01234881294 School Website
Sherington Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Ms Emma Wallace	Sherington Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 9NF 01908610470 School Website
Turvey Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Coles	May Road Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8DY 01234881259 School Website
Stoke Goldington Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Ms Emma Wallace	25 High Street Stoke Goldington Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 8NP 01908551253 School Website
Yardley Hastings Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Brown	Castle Ashby Road Yardley Hastings Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 1EL 01604696268
North Crawley C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Wallace	Church Walk North Crawley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 9LL 01234391282 School Website
Cedars Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Munday	Bury Street Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 0DT 01908610561 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 7.37 Miles

Aspley Guise Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8XF 8.59 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 8.72 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 9.31 Miles

Woburn Sands Station Road, Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, MK17 8UD 9.51 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rds Executive Cars 01234 240632 2 The Maltings, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4AT 0.08 Miles
Maureens Cars 01234 712294 46 Elmlea Dr, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5HX 0.28 Miles
Trotters Hire 01234 713258 15 Yardley Rd, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DX 0.40 Miles
Steve's Private Hire 01234 713437 61 Moores Hill, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DY 0.48 Miles
Bozeat Private Hire 01933 666365 27 Little Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7HW 4.60 Miles
1-16 Minibus 01908 616444 44 Carroll Close, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8QH 4.71 Miles
Westbury Classic Cars 01908 616644 47 Westbury La, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8PN 4.81 Miles
Argent Chauffeur Services Ltd 01908 217928 12 Sheppards Cl, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 0QW 4.97 Miles
Newline Wheelchair Taxi 01908 611515 40 Wolverton Rd, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8JG 4.97 Miles
Eezy Cabs 01908 218218 60 Tanners Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5BP 5.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Market Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fourboys Market Place Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clifton Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weston Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Council West Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High St Olney No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sillswood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moores Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxhill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Olney Road Emberton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brittens Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High St Emberton Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
West Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cobbs Garden Surgery 01234 490377	Cobbs Garden Surgery West Street Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 5QG
Newport Pagnell Med.Ctr. 01908 611767	Newport Pagnell Med.Ctr. Queens Avenue Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 8QT
Newport Pagnell Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Queens Avenue Newport Pagnell MK16 8QT
Pcoc Rheumatology 01908 611767	Newport Pagnell Medical C Queens Avenue Milton Keynes Bucks MK16 8QT
The Bridge Pcn 01908 611767	Newport Pagnell Mc Queens Avenue Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK16 8QT

Local Stores

Olney
Stanley Court
Weston Road
Olney
Buckinghamshire
MK46 5NH
01234 241141
Store Website
0.05 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Tongwell
113 Monks Way
Milton Keynes
MK15 8HR
01908 210676
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Willow Veterinary Centres
5 High Street Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 4EB 01234 711473 surgery@willowvet.demon.co.uk Website 0.13 miles
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Astonlee Veterinary Centre
Tickford Street Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 9BA 01908 611637 admin@astonlee.co.uk Website 4.81 miles

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Willow Veterinary Centres
Veterinary Surgery 2 Willen Road Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 0DF 01908 610982 dawnk@willowvet.demon.co.uk Website 5.03 miles

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Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd
3 Granville Square Willen Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK15 9JL 01908 669111 Website 6.35 miles
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Midsummer Veterinary Group
Soskin Drive Stantonbury Fields Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 6DT 01908 321115 info@midsummervet.co.uk Website 7.02 miles
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The Pet Practice
Unit 5A Oak Grove Village Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK10 9SU 01908 605985 miltonkeynes@petpractice.co.uk Website 7.90 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 4.95 miles Well Sign Posted

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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 5.92 miles

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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 7.78 miles Bancrofft Park

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Sywell Country Park
This Lovely Walk Is Around A Reservoir And Takes About An Hour And A Half To Complete. It Has The Water One Side Of The Path And On The Other Is Fields Which Are Fenced Off. There Are Gateways Throughout Separating The Walk Into Sections, Which Is Good For Dogs That Don't Like To Come Back!! There's A Café At The Entrance, A Kids Play Area (Dogs Not Allowed In There), And Poo Bins Around The Site So That You Don't Have To Carry The Bags All The Way Around. Parking Is £3 At The Moment. Park View Washbrook Ln Ecton Northampton NN6 0QX 9.23 miles

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Irchester Country Park
Old Ironstone Quarry. Jungle Park Activities For Children. Short And Long Trails Through 83 Hectares Of Woodland. On And Off Lead Walks. 89 Gipsy Ln Irchester Wellingborough NN29 7DJ 9.23 miles

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Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 9.91 miles

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