Welcome to Woburn Sands

Woburn Sands is a small town located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated on the southern edge of the Bedfordshire border and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a population of around 5,000 people and is known for its charming atmosphere and friendly community.

One of the main attractions of Woburn Sands is its proximity to the Woburn Estate, which is home to the famous Woburn Safari Park. The park is a popular destination for families and animal lovers, offering a unique opportunity to see a wide range of exotic animals up close. The estate also features a number of other attractions, including the Woburn Abbey and Gardens, which are open to the public and offer a fascinating insight into the history of the area.

Despite its small size, Woburn Sands has a thriving local economy, with a range of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants. The town is also well-connected, with easy access to the M1 motorway and regular train services to London and other major cities. Overall, Woburn Sands is a charming and welcoming town that offers a great quality of life for its residents and visitors alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Swallowfield Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Brewer	Weathercock Close Woburn Sands Milton Keynes Bedfordshire MK17 8SL 01908582101 School Website
Fulbrook Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Clancy	Weathercock Lane Woburn Sands Milton Keynes Bedfordshire MK17 8NP 01908582022 School Website
St Marys Wavendon C Of E Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Dicks	Walton Road Wavendon Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8LH 01908582182 School Website
Aspley Guise Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Brown	Spinney Lane Aspley Guise Bedfordshire MK17 8JT 01908582245 School Website
Bow Brickhill C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pam Mcburnie	Station Road Bow Brickhill Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 9JT 01908373672 School Website
Glebe Farm School Free Schools Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Shotton	Burney Drive Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8XY 1908794400 School Website
Wavendon Gate School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kerry Jarman	Gregories Drive Wavendon Gate Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7HL 01908586394 School Website
Walton High Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Michelle Currie	Fyfield Barrow Walnut Tree Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7WH 01908677954 School Website
Heronshaw School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Jamie Ainscow	Lichfield Down Walnut Tree Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7PG 1908608380 School Website
Heronsgate School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Jane Edwards	Lichfield Down Walnut Tree Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7BW 01908550811 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woburn Sands Station Road, Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, MK17 8UD 0.35 Miles

Aspley Guise Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8XF 1.65 Miles

Bow Brickhill Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN 1.91 Miles

Ridgmont Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP 2.66 Miles

Fenny Stratford Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP 2.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Parker - The Chauffeur 01908 378776 44 Elgar Grove, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8DY 1.46 Miles
Minibuses (Milton Keynes) 01908 921002 1 Lasborough Rd, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0AB 2.03 Miles
Mk City Cars 01908 766111 6 Lillshall Avenue, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9FX 2.72 Miles
Ace Cars 01908 555555 1 Queensway, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 2DG 3.38 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01908 920078 Tongwell Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 0YA 3.52 Miles
Wheelchair Taxi Service 07802 847503 Ennerdale Close, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3DQ 3.55 Miles
Direct Airport Cars 01908 646565 1 Cornelia Close, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3LX 3.71 Miles
Cedars Minibus 01908 271522 34 Hunter Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3LR 3.76 Miles
Ace Cars 2000 01908 366666 4 Sinclair Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1RB 3.84 Miles
Airport Link Milton Keynes 0800 107 8124 Unit 1, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1RB 3.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

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Leys Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Blacksmiths Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Club Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Russell Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Cranfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aspley Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duke Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Daneswood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Asplands Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Asplands Close Woburn Sands Milton Keynes MK17 8QP
Asplands Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Asplands Close Woburn Sands Milton Keynes MK17 8QP
Asplands Medical Centre 01908 582069	Asplands Medical Centre Wood Street, Woburn Sands Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8QP
Walnut Tree Health Centre 01908 691123	Walnut Tree Health Centre Blackberry Ct,Walnut Tree Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7PB
Dr Logan & Partners	Eleanor Close Woburn Buckinghamshire MK17 9QU

Local Stores

Woburn Sands
25-27 High Street
Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 8RF
01908 583233
Store Website
0.29 miles

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SPAR - Woburn
Patel - Woburn
17 Market Place
Woburn
MK17 9PZ
01525 290201
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Greensands Veterinary Clinic
67 Station Road Woburn Sands Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8SH 01908 282 101 contact@greensandsvets.co.uk Website 0.27 miles
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The Equine Dental Surgery
24 Lower End Road Wavendon Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8AN 07809 536741 equinedentalsurgery@gmail.com Website 1.37 miles

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Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd
Veterinary Hospital Fyfield Barrow Walnut Tree Local Centre Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7AN 01908 397777 mkvetgroup@hotmail.com Website 1.70 miles
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Vets Now (Milton Keynes)
C/O Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Veterinary Hospital, Walnut Tree Local C Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7AN 01908 509 500 miltonkeynesclinic@vets-now.com 1.70 miles

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Jed And Friends Veterinary Surgery
Clifford House 37 - 39 Simpson Road Fenny Stratford Bletchley Buckinghamshire MK1 1BA reception@jedandfriendsvets.co.uk Website 2.78 miles

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Companion Care (Bletchley) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Beacon Retail Park Watling Street Bletchley Buckinghamshire MK1 1BN 01908 377113 3.14 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.11 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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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 5.08 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 6.82 miles Bancrofft Park

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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 7.46 miles

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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
The Barton Hills Nature Reserve Is In The Heart Of The Chilterns. The Valleys And Hills That Make Up This Beautiful Nature Reserve Make It Well Worth A Visit. This 2-Mile Route Is Located Near Barton-Le-Clay. MK45 4LA 10.47 miles Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.

Barton Hills Nature Reserve
Amazing Hills And Valleys Make This Place A Worth While Visit. Park For Free On Church Lane And Walk Up The Lane. There Are Several Pathways To Choose From. You Can See The Massive Peak From Here And I Took This Path Along The Field To The Reserve. Its High Up With Steep Paths And Steps. You Will Need To Be Reasonably Fit. But The Views Over The Valley Are Worth It. It's Like A Mini Peak District. There Is A Wood And Stream At The Bottom With Flatter Paths. I Enjoyed The Slim Paths Running Around The Hills. Wild Ponies Roam. If You Enjoy A Challenge, Try It. 18 Church Rd Barton-Le-Clay Bedford MK45 4LA 10.50 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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