Welcome to Sands

Sands is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of High Wycombe and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming atmosphere. Sands is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a peaceful retreat in the countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and tranquil streams, making it the perfect place for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities.

One of the main attractions of Sands is the historic St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window that depicts the life of Christ. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to several ancient graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Sands is the local pub, which serves delicious food and drinks in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The pub is a great place to meet locals and learn more about the history and culture of the village.

Overall, Sands is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the beauty and tranquility of the English countryside. Whether you are looking to explore historic landmarks, enjoy outdoor activities, or simply relax and unwind, Sands has something to offer everyone. So if you are planning a trip to Buckinghamshire, be sure to add Sands to your itinerary and experience the magic of this beautiful village for yourself.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 2.1°C

Feels Like: -2.5°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Other Independent Special School Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Mccann	Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate Land End Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4JG 1494418968 School Website
Millbrook Combined School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Debra Claire Mansfield-Clark	Mill End Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4BA 01494524791 School Website
West Wycombe School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Tang	Church Lane West Wycombe High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 3AH 1494523318 School Website
Booker Hill School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stuart Ball	Field Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 4LR 01494521646 School Website
Castlefield School Foundation School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Kann	The Middle Way High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3LE 01494436018 School Website
Unity College Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Martin Dyer	150 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3AE 1494446371 School Website
Oakridge School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stuart Cook	Oakridge Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2PN 01494520341 School Website
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Co-Headteachers - Jo Pikulski, Jo Gowers	The Pastures High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 5JS 01494445177 School Website
Kite Ridge School A Specialist Boarding Pru Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Steven Sneesby	Verney Avenue High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3NE 01494448497 School Website
Chiltern Wood School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Chapman	Verney Avenue High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3NE 01494532621 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
High Wycombe Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6NN 2.04 Miles

Saunderton Slough Lane, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4LJ 3.13 Miles

Marlow Station Approach, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1NT 4.61 Miles

Bourne End Station Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5QH 5.37 Miles

Great Missenden Station Approach, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 9AZ 5.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Continental Private Hire 01494 510150 24 Roundwood Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4HE 0.51 Miles
Associated Taxis 01494 527272 195 Dashwood Av, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3DB 0.52 Miles
Five Star Cars 01494 525555 151 Abercromby Av, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BN 0.76 Miles
Tiger Taxis Ltd 01494 461111 99 Rutland Ave, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3JQ 0.78 Miles
Tiger Taxis High Wycombe 01494 558169 97 Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3JQ 0.78 Miles
A B C Executive Cars 01494 464660 60 Desborough Pk Rd, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BG 0.81 Miles
Royal Taxis 01494 513513 49A Desborough Park Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BG 0.81 Miles
Abba Cars 01494 550000 Unit 6B/Desborough Industrial Park/Desborough Pk Rd, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3BG 0.81 Miles
M K Prestige Cars 01494 538213 2 Burnham Cl, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3UX 0.82 Miles
Executive Private Hire 01494 452466 4B Whitelands Rd, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3EQ 0.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pinewood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
89 Chaple Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillbottom Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Lane End Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosemary Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaton Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downley Pitch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Desborough Castle Po Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Wycombe Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Southfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abercromby Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middle Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cygnet Pcn 01494 526840	Tower House Surgery 169 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3AF
Tower House Surgery 01494 526840	Tower House Surgery 169 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3AF
Desborough Surgery 01494 526006	The Surgery 65 Desborough Avenue High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2SD
Riverside Surgery 01494 526500	The Riverside Surgery George Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2RZ
Riverside Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	George Street High Wycombe HP11 2RZ

Local Stores

Downley
Plomer Green Lane
Downley
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 5TN
01494 526179
Store Website
0.97 miles

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SPAR - High Wycombe
504 WEST WYCOMBE ROAD
HIGH WYCOMBE
HP12 4AH
01494 532 545
Store Website
0.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hamilton Specialist Referrals
Unit 5, Halifax Road Cressex Business Park High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3SD 01494 578566 info@hamiltonspecialists.vet Website 1.20 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Crossroads Veterinary Centre
54 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2LP 01494 459095 crossroadsvets@btconnect.com Website 1.21 miles
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Animals Treated
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Vets Now (High Wycombe)
C/O Crossroad Veterinary Centre 54 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 2LP 01494 257174 highwycombeclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.21 miles

Animals Treated
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Bellfield Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 5HN 01494 448691 wycombe@jollyes.co.uk Website 1.45 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Temple End Veterinary Surgery
43 Temple End High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 5DN 01494 522956 reception@templeendvets.co.uk Website 1.71 miles
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Cherry Tree Veterinary Practice Ltd
Stone House High Street Lane End High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 3ER 01494 883 443 reception@cherrytreevets.com Website 2.22 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hughenden Park And Manor
Valley Rd Lancashire 2.11 miles Hughenden

Location what3words placed.slam.bats

Hazelmere Recreation Grounds
Hazelemere Recreation Ground Is Surrounded By Lots Of Fields And Woodland And No Main Roads Which Make It A Perfect Place To Let Dogs Off Lead To Exercise. Care Should Be Taken In August When The Farmer Is Harvesting Hay On The Combine Harvester And At Certain Times Of Year When Birds Are Nesting. Dogs Are Allowed On The Main Recreation Ground Which Is Perfect For Ball Throwing But It Is Recommended To Keep Dogs On Lead If Football Or Cricket Is Being Played. There Are Plenty Of Dog Poo Bins On The Parameter Of The Rec But Not In The Other Green Areas. A Circular Walk Around All The Fields Surrounding The Rec Can Take Between 1.5 To 2 Hours. 248 Amersham Rd Hazlemere 3.20 miles Off A404

Location what3words forest.energetic.posts

Pullingshill Wood Walking The Trenches
Chalkpit Ln Marlow SL7 2JG 4.19 miles Bovingdon Green

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Thames Walk At Cookham Moor
The Moor 4.80 miles

Location what3words hedgehog.builder.squeaks

Cookham
B4447 Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9SB 6.25 miles

Location what3words custodial.perfect.lunching

Thames Path Cookham
Very Picturesque Walk Alongside The Thames. Plenty Of Opportunities For Doggy Paddling! Walk Through Water Meadows And Watch A Wide Variety Of Waterfowl. Some Areas Have Cattle In. Nice Pubs In Cookham If You Fancy Some Refreshment After. B4447 Cookham Maidenhead SL6 9SB 6.26 miles

Location what3words corrosive.rebounds.broad

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	Fog	Fog
Temp	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.1°C	1.3°C	5.8°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	7.6°C	5.8°C	7.8°C
Feels Like	-1.2°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-2.9°C	-2.5°C	2.6°C	8.3°C	12.3°C	15.1°C	5.5°C	3.5°C	5.3°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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist
Temp	7.8°C	8.1°C	7.7°C	6.5°C	6°C	5.8°C	5.7°C	5.3°C	4.6°C	3.7°C	2.8°C	4.5°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	5.6°C	4.9°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.8°C	2.5°C	2°C	1.2°C	0.3°C	-0.4°C	1.8°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

	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Fog	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	2.3°C	1.6°C	1.5°C	1.5°C	2.3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	8.5°C	10.3°C	9°C	8.6°C	5°C
Feels Like	-0.7°C	-1.1°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-0.4°C	0.6°C	1.6°C	6.2°C	8.5°C	7.3°C	6.7°C	2.5°C

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