Welcome to Townsend

Townsend is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated in the Chiltern Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions in Townsend is the Chiltern Open Air Museum. The museum is located on a 45-acre site and features over 30 historic buildings that have been rescued from demolition and rebuilt on the site. Visitors can explore the buildings and learn about life in the Chilterns over the past 200 years. The museum also hosts a range of events throughout the year, including traditional craft demonstrations, re-enactments, and festivals.

Townsend is also home to several pubs and restaurants, offering a range of dining options. The village is known for its traditional English pubs, which serve locally brewed ales and hearty pub food. The village also has a range of shops, including a post office, convenience store, and gift shops. Overall, Townsend is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the history and natural beauty of the Chilterns.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 14.8°C

Wind: 2.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Haddenham Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Mcneil	Woodways Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8DS 01844291207 School Website
Haddenham Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andy Leach	Woodways Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8DS 01844291829 School Website
Haddenham St Marys Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Collett	Aston Road Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8AF 01844291455 School Website
Cuddington And Dinton C Of E School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Price	Upper Church Street Cuddington Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 0AP 01844291206 School Website
Barley Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Penny	Ludsden Grove Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3DH 01844213100 School Website
John Hampden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Hankey	Park Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3HU 01844212291 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Thame Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rosaleen Gowers	Brook Lane Thame Oxfordshire OX9 2AB 01844214278 School Website
Long Crendon School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Cook	Chilton Road Long Crendon Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9BZ 01844208225 School Website
Lord Williamss School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Ryder	Oxford Road Thame Oxfordshire OX9 2AQ 01844210510 School Website
Stone Church Of England Combined School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Morrison	Oxford Road Stone Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8PD 01296748340 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Haddenham And Thame Parkway Thame Road, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8EP 0.43 Miles

Aylesbury Vale Parkway Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0PS 5.00 Miles

Monks Risborough Lowbrook Road, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9JQ 5.05 Miles

Princes Risborough Station Approach, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9DN 5.41 Miles

Little Kimble Risborough Road, Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0XP 5.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cabco 01844 299444 Thame Rd, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8EW 0.30 Miles
A Cab 07701 075376 5 Harts Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8HJ 0.40 Miles
Ggr Mini Crane Hire 01844 202071 Ridgeway, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9BF 2.35 Miles
A 2 B Cars 01844 208125 Crendon House, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9BB 2.43 Miles
Kml Cars 01844 217373 32 Ormond Rd, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3XW 2.54 Miles
T And B Private Hire 01844 261116 32 Wentworth Rd, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3XQ 2.72 Miles
Home Counties Chauffeur Co 01296 748701 14 Warren Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8YL 2.84 Miles
Prestige Car Travel 0844 500 0166 30 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EX 2.98 Miles
Thame Taxis 01844 216161 1 Swan Walk, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3HN 2.98 Miles
Dekar 0800 335 7040 The Prebendal/Priest End, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3AA 3.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fort End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haddenham Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Banks Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butt Furlong Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roberts Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townside Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Thame Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pegasus Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Cross Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aston Sandford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cuddington Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kingsey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gibraltar Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boot Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chearsley Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Haddenham Medical Centre 01844 293300	Haddenham Medical Centre Stanbridge Rd, Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8JX
The Rycote Practice 01844 261066	The Rycote Practice East Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3JZ
Thame Pcn Hub 01844 267930	The Rycote Practice East Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3JZ
Long Crendon Surgery	New Chapel High Street Long Crendon Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 9AF
Thame Health Centre	East Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3JS

Local Stores

Haddenham - Pegasus Way
4 Tibbs Road
Haddenham
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP17 8FH
01844 291730
Store Website
0.46 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Bell Street
Euro Garages
Bell Street
Princes Risborough
HP27 0DE
01844 344020
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hampden Vets - Haddenham
14 Roberts Road Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8HH 01296 745372 smallanimal@hampdenvets.co.uk Website 0.34 miles
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Tiggywinkles
Aston Road Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8AF 01844292292 mail@sttiggywinkles.org.uk 0.69 miles


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Sprinz &Amp; Nash
The Veterinary Hospital 23 Wellington Street Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3BW 01844 212000 vets@sprinzandnash.co.uk Website 2.83 miles
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Fairford Leys Veterinary Surgery
Fairford Leys Branch Surgery 1 Ashley Court 65 Kingsgate, Fairford Leys Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP19 8WB 01296 745371 smallanimal@hampdenvets.co.uk 4.80 miles
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Aylesbury Vets Ltd
Unit D Walton Court Hannon Road Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP21 8TJ 4.84 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 4.94 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 8.07 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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Bernwood Forest
There Are 60 Miles Of Tracks Within This Reserve - Over Meadows And Through The Woodland 8.48 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 10.50 miles

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Shotover Country Park
289 Acres Of Varied Landscape And Spectacular Views. Oxford City Council Has Lots More Information On Their Website Oxford.Gov.Uk The Ridings Oxford OX3 8TB 11.25 miles

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Hughenden Park And Manor
Valley Rd Lancashire 11.51 miles Hughenden

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Tring Park
Located On The Edge Of Tring. Mixture Of Open Parkland And Woodland. London Rd Tring Lancashire HP23 5NB 11.72 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	26.7°C	25.7°C	25°C	24.5°C	26.3°C	29.8°C	32.3°C	32.7°C	31°C	29.7°C	26°C	24.6°C
Feels Like	28.9°C	27.9°C	27.2°C	26.6°C	28.9°C	35.5°C	40.2°C	39.7°C	37.3°C	35.8°C	29.7°C	27.6°C

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Temp	23.1°C	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	21.5°C	22.5°C	23.5°C	24°C	25.3°C	26.5°C	25.2°C	23.5°C
Feels Like	25.7°C	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	21.5°C	25°C	26°C	26.6°C	28°C	29.6°C	27.9°C	25.8°C

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Temp	23.2°C	23.2°C	23.2°C	23°C	25.5°C	28.4°C	30.9°C	31.7°C	31.1°C	29.6°C	26.7°C	24.4°C
Feels Like	25.6°C	25.5°C	25.4°C	25.2°C	28.3°C	32.4°C	36.3°C	36.7°C	35.3°C	33.2°C	29.5°C	26.8°C

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