Mill End

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Mill End
Mill End shown within Buckinghamshire
OS grid reference	SU786851
Parish	Hambleden
District	Wycombe
Shire county	Buckinghamshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Henley-on-Thames
Postcode district	RG9
Dialling code	01491
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Buckinghamshire
Ambulance	South Central
European Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Wycombe
List of places: UK • England • Buckinghamshire

Coordinates: 51°33′34″N 0°52′03″W / 51.55931, -0.867585

Mill End is a small hamlet in the south of Buckinghamshire, England, on the main A4155 road between Henley-on-Thames and Marlow. It is on the River Thames. Mill End consists of about 30-50 houses, some on the river bank and others on the northern side of the main road. The name clearly comes from the mill that is situated near the lock. Hambledeners do not get on with the population of Mill End, who have to depend on Hambleden for the doctor's surgery, a shop and a pub, (the Stag and Huntsman). The scenery of both places is nice, the rolling hills of Hambleden compared to the peaceful waters of the River Thames alongside the lock. This part of the Thames is idyllic with willow trees and a large biodiversity of wildlife including swans, grebes, ducks, herons, terns and kingfishers. The footpath next to Hambleden Lock is the main attraction for Mill End. People come from many places to feed bread to the ducks, cycle, or walk their dogs and on a sunny day the area can get very busy. Mill End is definitely a beautiful but slow-paced part of Great Britain.