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 miles
- Northampton 18 miles
- Luton 19.1 miles
- Oxford 22.1 miles
- High Wycombe 24.3 miles
- Bedford 20.7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 22.8 miles
- Aylesbury 11 miles
- Dunstable 16 miles
- Wellingborough 24 miles
- Bletchley 5.7 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 6.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Horwood Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Little Horwood Parish 1.1 miles
- Nash Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Winslow Built-up area 2 miles
- Adstock Parish 2 miles
- Addington Parish 2.3 miles
- Thornborough Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Whaddon Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Mursley Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Swanbourne Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Thornton Parish 3 miles
- Padbury Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Great Horwood
MK17 0FP, MK17 0QH, MK17 0NP, MK17 0QY, MK17 0QQ, MK17 0QG, MK17 0RG, MK17 0RF, MK17 0QX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 22.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 38.9 miles
- Bletchley Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Milton Keynes Central Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 6 miles
Hotels near Great Horwood Ad
- Horwood House Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Three Horseshoes 3 4.1 miles
- The Bell Hotel 2 2.2 miles
- Hotel La Tour 7.2 miles
- Swan Hotel 6.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes 4 6.4 miles
- Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Buckingham Villiers Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes 4 6.3 miles
- Cock Hotel 3 5.9 miles
Schools in Great Horwood
- Great Horwood C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Howe Park Wood Forest 4 miles
- Shenley Wood Forest 4.3 miles
- Ann's Wood Forest 4.9 miles
- Daytona Karting Recreation 5.9 miles
- Stadium MK Stadium 6.3 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 6.8 miles
- Stanton Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Stowe Park Estate 7 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 7 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 7.1 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 7.2 miles
- Lovel Wood Forest 7.7 miles