Traditional county: Buckinghamshire · Unitary authority: Milton Keynes · Region: South East
Explore Olney, Buckinghamshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Olney map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Olney |
| Traditional County | Buckinghamshire |
| Unitary Authority | Milton Keynes |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.158061 |
| Longitude | -0.702188 |
| Place Type | Town |
Olney commands a graceful position above the River Great Ouse, where the limestone buildings catch the low, honeyed light of the Buckinghamshire afternoon. It lies 5.0 miles north of Newport Pagnell (from Newport Pagnell: bearing 10°T, OS grid SP 888 518), and is situated west-north-west of Clifton Reynes village. Historically a centre for the lace-making trade, the place transitioned into a robust hub for agriculture and local commerce that persists today. The surrounding meadows remain fertile, their heavy soil reflecting the industrious nature of a history built upon the steady flow of the river. The poet William Cowper once walked these lanes, finding inspiration for his verse within the quietude of the local landscape, and his legacy is preserved today at the Cowper and Newton Museum. Every Shrove Tuesday, the streets transform for the famous Pancake Race, a tradition that sees the community sprint from the market square toward the church in a flurry of flour and competition. The nearby Pancake Race Sculpture serves as a permanent bronze reminder of this singular, frantic energy. Visitors often pause at the historic Olney Bridge, where the water glides beneath stone arches that have weathered centuries of changing seasons. These markers define the character of the place, proving that even a small geography can hold a deep, resonant weight.
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Explore Olney, Buckinghamshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.158061, -0.702188. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |