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Perched on an outcrop of Portland stone high above the Vale of Aylesbury, Brill feels distinctly separate from the lower-lying villages of the Buckinghamshire-Oxfordshire border. The landscape here is defined by "The Common," an expanse of undulating green hillocks - the remains of ancient clay workings - surrounding the landmark 17th-century windmill. Historically, the village was an industrial hub for pottery and brickmaking, and it once sat at the heart of the Royal Forest of Bernwood, serving as a hunting retreat for Edward the Confessor. Today, life centers around the broad square and the lime-tree-lined walks near the church. While it retains a hilltop quietness, it is practically positioned for those needing access to Aylesbury or Bicester, with the M40 and the railway links at Haddenham & Thame Parkway nearby. It is a place of sharp winters and wide horizons, where on a clear day, you can see across several counties to the Cotswold hills.