Welcome to Owlswick

Owlswick 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. Margaret's Church.

One of the most notable features of Owlswick is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests. The Chiltern Hills are a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, and there are many walking and cycling trails in the area. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the nearby Coombe Hill and Wendover Woods, which are home to a variety of wildlife.

Despite its small size, Owlswick has a rich history. The village dates back to the 12th century and is home to several historic buildings, including St. Margaret's Church. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway and a 13th-century font. The village is also home to several other historic buildings, including the 17th-century Owlswick Manor and the 18th-century Owlswick House. Overall, Owlswick is a charming village with a rich history and stunning natural beauty.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 5.1°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Longwick Church Of England Combined School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jade Wakefield	Walnut Tree Lane Longwick Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9SJ 1844344769 School Website
Princes Risborough Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Howlett	Wellington Avenue Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9HY 1844345251 School Website
Monks Risborough C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amy Robinson	Peters Lane Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9LZ 01844345590 School Website
Great Kimble Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Lodge	Church Lane Great Kimble Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 9TH 1844346189 School Website
Griffin House School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Milnes	Little Kimble Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 0XP 01844346154 School Website
Princes Risborough School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Baker	Merton Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0DR 1844345496 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
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
Booker Park Community School Community Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bradley Taylor	Stoke Leys Close Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP21 9ET 01296427221 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Monks Risborough Lowbrook Road, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9JQ 1.53 Miles

Little Kimble Risborough Road, Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0XP 2.18 Miles

Princes Risborough Station Approach, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9DN 2.18 Miles

Haddenham And Thame Parkway Thame Road, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8EP 3.69 Miles

Stoke Mandeville Station Road, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5UA 4.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
First Choice Executive Hire 01844 273733 38 Walnut Tree La, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9SJ 0.80 Miles
Witcher Chauffeur Services 01844 344239 38 Walnut Tree La, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9SJ 0.80 Miles
Insight Chauffeur Group Limited (Icg) 01844 344239 38 Walnut Tree Lane, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9SJ 0.80 Miles
De Kar 01844 347040 4 Boxer Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9RN 0.95 Miles
Airport Links Taxis 01844 273767 Wellington House, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9RZ 1.09 Miles
Fast Line Cars 01844 275000 2 Lower Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9RZ 1.09 Miles
Redline Taxis And Mini Buses 01844 343736 53 The Retreat, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0JQ 1.97 Miles
Fleet4hire 01844 222333 2 Redman Court, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0AA 2.15 Miles
Just Airports 01844 274148 74 Gatensbury Place, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0DS 2.17 Miles
Red Line Taxis 01844 355252 74 Gatensbury Place, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0DS 2.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Owlswick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longwick North Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longwick Po Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Meadle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longwick Road South Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ilmer Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsmead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowbrook Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bledlow Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monks Risborough Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Longwick Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Letter Box Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Street Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Windsor Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wellington Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	50 Stratton Road Princes Risborough HP27 9AX
Wellington Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	50 Stratton Road Princes Risborough HP27 9AX
Wellington Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	50 Stratton Road Princes Risborough HP27 9AX
Phoenix Health Pcn 01844 344281	Unity Health Wades Field, Stratton Rd Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9AX
Unity Health 01844 208228	Wades Field Stratton Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9AX

Local Stores

Princes Risborough - Bell Street
11 Bell Street
Princes Risborough
Buckinghamshire
HP27 0DZ
01844 347932
Store Website
2.11 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sprinz &Amp; Nash
Wellington House Veterinary Surgery Alyesbury Road Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0JP 01844 345655 vets@sprinzandnash.co.uk Website 1.87 miles
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Tiggywinkles
Aston Road Haddenham Buckinghamshire HP17 8AF 01844292292 mail@sttiggywinkles.org.uk 3.12 miles


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Hampden Vets - Haddenham
14 Roberts Road Haddenham Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP17 8HH 01296 745372 smallanimal@hampdenvets.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
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Chiltern Equine Clinic
Widmer Farm Pink Road Lacey Green Buckinghamshire HP27 0PG 01844273888 reception@chilternequine.com Website 3.64 miles

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Chiltern Equine Clinic
Widmer Farm Pink Road Lacey Green Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 0PG 01844 273 888 reception@chilternequine.com Website 3.64 miles
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Pet Gp Ltd
7 Marsh Lane Stoke Mandeville Buckinghamshire HP22 5UZ 3.70 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hughenden Park And Manor
Valley Rd Lancashire 8.17 miles Hughenden

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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 8.49 miles

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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 9.05 miles Off A404

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Tring Park
Located On The Edge Of Tring. Mixture Of Open Parkland And Woodland. London Rd Tring Lancashire HP23 5NB 9.22 miles

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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd Piddington Bicester OX25 1PU 11.57 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 11.84 miles Ox33 1Bj Map Ref: Sp 606 111

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	16.1°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	17.6°C	20°C	13.7°C	6.8°C	3.2°C	0.6°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	13°C	15°C	17.4°C	19.9°C	11.5°C	1.9°C	-2.6°C	-6.4°C	-8.8°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.6°C	-7°C	-7.1°C	-6.1°C	-4.1°C	-2.2°C	-1.7°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-6.9°C
Feels Like	-10.3°C	-12.8°C	-15°C	-16.6°C	-16.6°C	-15.1°C	-12.4°C	-9.9°C	-8.9°C	-9.4°C	-10.8°C	-14°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-6.5°C	-7°C	-7.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.5°C	-2.6°C	0.1°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	-1.7°C
Feels Like	-12.5°C	-12.1°C	-11.7°C	-11.1°C	-8.9°C	-6.5°C	-4.2°C	-1.6°C	-0.5°C	-1°C	-1.8°C	-7.1°C

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