Great Horwood
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.973, -0.87 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 77 31 |
| Population: | 1,049 |
| Dialling code: | 01280 (Buckingham) |
Great Horwood is a compact village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, set on gently undulating countryside a short drive from the new‑town centre of Milton Keynes and within easy reach of Aylesbury. The settlement retains a traditional village character with a central green, lanes lined by older cottages and farm buildings, and enjoys views over arable and pastureland that reflect its rural setting.
Locally there is a strong community life centred on the village hall, pub and church, with regular events and clubs that keep social ties tight; economically the area blends agriculture with a significant number of residents who commute to nearby towns for work. Historic features and a mix of vernacular buildings give the place a distinct sense of continuity, popular with people seeking a quieter, village way of life within reach of larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Great Horwood
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Northampton 18 miles28.9 km
- Luton 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Oxford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- High Wycombe 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bedford 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Aylesbury 11 miles17.7 km
- Dunstable 16 miles25.8 km
- Wellingborough 24 miles38.7 km
- Bletchley 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 6.4 miles10.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Horwood Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Little Horwood Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Nash Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Winslow Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Adstock Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Addington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Thornborough Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Whaddon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mursley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Swanbourne Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Thornton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Padbury Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Great Horwood
MK17 0RB, MK17 0RQ, MK17 0QW, MK17 0FD, MK17 0NT, MK17 0RF, MK18 3LX, MK17 0QR, MK17 0NU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 22.4 miles36.1 km
- London Heathrow Airport 38.9 miles62.6 km
- Bletchley Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 6 miles9.6 km
Hotels near Great Horwood Ad
- Horwood House Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Bell Hotel 2 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Moxy Milton Keynes 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Mercure Milton Keynes 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Hotel La Tour 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Swan Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Villiers Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
Schools in Great Horwood
- Great Horwood C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Howe Park Wood Forest 4 miles6.5 km
- Shenley Wood Forest 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ann's Wood Forest 4.9 miles8 km
- Daytona Karting Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Stadium MK Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Stowe Park Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 7 miles11.2 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Linford Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.4 km