Olney is a thriving little market town on the A509 in north Buckinghamshire, roughly 12 miles from Northampton, Bedford and Milton Keynes. The Market Place retains its 18th century character and is where the market is held every Thursday and the “Dickens of a Christmas” held yearly since 1995 at the beginning of December. For 300 years lace making was at the heart of industry in the area, however the trade ceased due to competition and lace is now made by hand purely for pleasure. The River Ouse runs through the town, previously helping industry but now there are gorgeous water meadows bordering the Clifton hills, creating a large attractive area for walks and picnics. The poet, William Cowper, lived here from 1769 till 1786, as did John Newton, the curate, and together they wrote the “Olney Hymns”, including “Amazing Grace”. The Cowper Museum in Market Place is open from March to December. Emberton Country Park provides 170 acres of fishing, sailing, windsurfing and children’s playgrounds with a caravan and camping area. A range of accommodation is available, as are many restaurants, cafes and pubs. The town won silver in Thames and Chiltern Country in Bloom Small Town competition 2006 but is best known as home to the 500 year old Pancake Race!
Attraction
Cowper and Newton Museum
Emberton Country Park
Camping
Church
Cottage
Farmers Market
Market
Olney Farmers Market
Olney Market
Pub and Bar
Bell & Bear
Bull
Castle
Cowpers Oak
Green Man
Olney Wine Bar
Swan Inn & Bistro
The Robin Hood
Two Brewers
Restaurant
Courtyard BrasserieDonzella Italian Restaurant
Four Pillars Tandoori Restaurant
Green Man
Kasbash Restaurant
Old Shanghai Restaurant
Swan Inn & Bistro
School
Cranfield School
Emberton First School
Filgrave School
Lavendon County Combined School
Olney First School
Olney Middle School
Taxi
Sports Clubs
Olney RUFC (Rugby Union)
Olney RUFC (Rugby Union)
Shops
Clifford Gallery
The New Studio
Cox & Robinson
P Revitt & Sons (Bakers)
The Olney Deli
Oliver Adams Ltd Bakery
Wild About Chocolate
L B Craft
China Creations Ceramic Studio
Words Bookshop
Metalyka Fashion Accessories
J H Parkin
The Flower Shop
Country Style
Nightingales
Stephen Tomlin Gentlemens Hairdresser
Changes Hair Design
Reva Hair
Jeannes Country Garden
Antiques
Antiques Centre at Olney
Dodo Antiques
Elisabethjames Antiques
Places to Stay near Olney
The Old Dairy (0.22 miles)
The Old Dairy is a fine old house dating back to the 17th century and is situated on the High Street in the picturesque market town of Olney. The house ... More
The Old Mill (1.98 miles)
Set in the picturesque village of newton blossomville, we are 10 minutes from milton keynes and 15 from bedford.the village is surrounded by countryside and lovely walks.the inn hosts a ... More
Newton Park Farm (2.63 miles)
The White Hart (2.82 miles)
De Vere Venue Harben (3.64 miles)
Free Car Parking. De Vere Harben benefits from 137 en-suite bedrooms, a leisure Spa and Gymnasium - Ideal for a little relaxation after a busy day. Free Internet Cafe. Within ... More
Swan Revived Hotel (4.66 miles)
A charming former Coaching Inn which retains many of its traditional features as well as all of the modern comforts you would expect for an enjoyable stay.
There are 40 well equipped en-suite bedrooms, ... More
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The Coach House (4.76 miles)
The Coach House is a recently renovated 17th Century Coaching house. We offer luxury accommodation at very affordable prices. All rooms are en-suite with tea and coffee making facilities. Free wi-fi. On site parking for ... More | visit websiteThe New French Partridge Hotel (4.77 miles)
Originally a coaching inn, the hotel now offers luxury accommodation in 10 ... More | visit website
Days Inn Milton Keynes East M1 (5.25 miles)
Located at junction 14 of the M1, on the north-bound side, the hotel is ideally set within easy reach of all the local attractions, including Milton Keynes for shopping, Woburn Abbey, ... More
Falcon Hotel (5.27 miles)
Set in the idyllic rural hamlet of Castle Ashby, dating back to the 16th Century The Falcon Hotel is a traditional country hotel with the emphasis on good food and ... More
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