Welcome to Great Horwood

Great Horwood is a charming village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated on the A421 road, which connects Buckingham and Milton Keynes. Great Horwood is a small village with a population of around 1,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Great Horwood has a rich history that dates back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Horwode". The village was once a thriving market town and was home to a number of industries, including lace-making and straw-plaiting. Today, Great Horwood is a peaceful village that is known for its beautiful architecture and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Great Horwood is the Church of St. James the Great. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive bell tower. Another popular attraction in Great Horwood is the village pub, The Crown. The pub is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local beers and delicious pub food.

Local Weather

Heavy rain

Temp: 13°C

Feels Like: 12.5°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School Details
Great Horwood Church Of England School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Paula Shaw
School End
Great Horwood
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 0RG
1296712622
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
Furze Down School
Community Special School
Ages:2-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Alison Rooney
Verney Road
Winslow
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3BL
01296711380
School Website
Thornborough Infant School
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Olivia Quirke
High Street
Thornborough
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2DF
01280812219
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
Whaddon C Of E First School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-8
Head Teacher
Mrs S Prior
Stock Lane
Whaddon
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 0LS
01908501719
School Website
Padbury Church Of England School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Mcfarlane
Main Road
Padbury
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 2AP
1280813070
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
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Milton Keynes Central
302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA
6.27 Miles
Bletchley
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ
6.39 Miles
Wolverton
Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ
7.25 Miles
Fenny Stratford
Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP
7.27 Miles
Bow Brickhill
Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN
8.26 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Church St Cars
01296 712121
9 Market Square, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AB
2.26 Miles
C S C Taxi
01296 711121
Unit 1/15 Market Sq, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3AB
2.26 Miles
Astons Executive Hire Ltd
01908 524645
36 Alton Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK4 4DJ
4.25 Miles
R And R Taxis
01280 823636
Lockmeadow Farm, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7AS
4.26 Miles
007 Cabs
07999 154007
59 Burleigh Piece, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7BA
4.29 Miles
The Airport Runner
07757 800222
Kirkwood Grove, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 6FR
4.43 Miles
Way To Go Travel
01296 711192
2 Orchard Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2NG
4.72 Miles
A K Taxis
01280 817817
8B High St, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1NT
4.83 Miles
Aw Chauffeurs
01908 263117
64 Redding Grove, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 0BG
4.83 Miles
Pbs Minibuses And Private Hire
01908 372552
40 Newbury Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5NJ
4.87 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Spring Lane
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Post Office Great Horwood
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Singleborough
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The Common
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Mursley Road
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Magpie Way
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Buckingham Road
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Magpie Way
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Lowndes Way
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Thornhill Estate
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Brook Dene / Stock Lane
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Winslow Delivery Office
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
High Street
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Post Office Adstock
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Elmfield
Collection Today available until:09:00
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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
Westcroft Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
1 Savill Lane
Westcroft
Milton Keynes
MK4 4EN
Westcroft Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
1 Savill Lane
Westcroft
Milton Keynes
MK4 4EN
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Local Stores

Winslow
60 High Street
Winslow
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 3DQ
01296 715502
Store Website
2.06 miles
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SPAR - Harvest - Saxon Street Bletchley
Saxon Street
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK2 2JP
01908 631135
Store Website
6.7 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
2.14 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Cats

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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
3.87 miles
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Equines

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Midsummer Veterinary Group
10 Cushing Drive
Oxley Park
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK4 4TJ
01908 749 300
dexter@midsummervet.co.uk
4.04 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store
20 Barnsdale Drive
Westcroft
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK4 4DD
01908 503744
miltonkeynes@jollyes.co.uk
4.30 miles
Amenities
Vaccination clinic only
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Buckingham Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Unit 3A, Osier Way
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1TB
buckingham@vets4pets.com
4.80 miles
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Windmill Veterinary Centre Ltd
14 High Street
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1NT
01280 822001
info@windmillvets.co.uk
Website
4.81 miles
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Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

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
6.81 miles

Bancrofft Park
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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
Location
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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
9.67 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.
Location
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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
10.10 miles

Location
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Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round.
Brackley Hatch
Brackley
Lancashire
NN13 5TU
10.15 miles

If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.
Location
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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd
Piddington
Bicester
OX25 1PU
11.64 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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Weather Forecast

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