Flackwell Heath
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Flackwell Heath is a village on the outskirts of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire England, it has an altitude of approx 150m as it sits on the top of one of the chiltern hills.
Overview
It has population of around 6000.
As of 28th July 2005 there was a new landmark in the village (no longer the water tower), a wind turbine situated in the playing field of Carrington Junior School. The turbine generates around a third of the school's energy.
There is a community centre and 3 parades of shops, the Budgens supermarket being the largest shop. There is also a golf course and a college.
There are 2 schools in total and 7 public houses. These being 'The Cherry Tree, 'The Green Man', 'The Magpie', 'The Stag', 'The Three Horseshoes','The Green Dragon' and 'The Crooked Billet' all in the space of just over a mile. There is also a football club.
There is a frequent bus service from Flackwell Heath to the nearest town of High Wycombe.
There is a large woods (Fennels Wood) which runs through a large part of Flackwell Heath, this mainly consisits of Beech Trees and an area where lots of people ride their bicycles, this is locally known as 'The Dells'
The M40 from junction 3 to 4 runs through the middle of Fennels Wood.
There is a firework display each year in Flackwell Heath Scouts Hut field, this used to be in the large recreational ground but was moved.
House prices are relatively expensive in Flackwell Heath compared to other regions of the UK due to the closeness of London.
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