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Bourton-on-the-Water is famed for its picturesque High Street. Lying on the meandering River Windrush with several low arched stone bridges resulted in the village becoming known as "Venice of the Cotswolds". a scene along the river Windrush, Bourton…. Map. Directions.
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Bourton-on-the-Water’s history dates back to 4000 BC, with remains of Neolithic pottery found outside the village and excavations at nearby Salmonsbury Camp showing evidence of occupation from the Neolithic period through the Bronze and Iron Ages. Iron Age currency bars (which were exchanged for goods) have been uncovered locally and are now in the...
Bourton-on-the-Water is busy year-round, but the July/August summerholidays are peak season when it can be unbearably busy. If you are visiting in summer try to get there before 10am or after 5pm things when quieten down as many people just come to Bourton for the day. And look out for the traditional August Bank Holiday football match, a 100-year-...
The River Windrush
The River Windrush runs right through the heart of Bourton-on-the-Water and is crossed over by five stone bridges. The oldest is the Mill Bridge next to the war memorial and Motor Museum which was built in 1654, then there’s the High Bridge dating from 1756, the Paynes Bridge from 1776, the New Bridge from 1911 and the even newer Coronation Footbridge from 1953. The River Windrush is a tributary of the Thames, which starts near Winchcombeand joins the Thames at Newbridge in Oxfordshire. The v...
The Model Village
Feel like a giant by exploring Bourton-on-the-Water in miniature at the Model Village(entry £4.50 adults, £4 seniors, £3.50 under 13s). This is an exact replica of the village at one-ninth scale, with everything from shops, pubs and houses to Bourton’s two churches and tiny trees and bridges across the River Windrush, and is the country’s only Grade II-listed model village. The model village is located behind The Old New Inn on Rissington Road, and was created by a former landlord of the pub...
The Cotswold Motoring Museum
If you’re a car fan, you won’t want to miss the Cotswold Motoring Museumwhen you visit Bourton-on-the-Water (entry £7.50 adults, £5.25 children 5–16). Located in The Old Mill, the museum is home to over 50 rare and classic cars and bikes, with the oldest dating to the early 1900s. The museum’s seven galleries are packed to the ceilings with vintage motor memorabilia, and there’s also a collection of toys and games to bring back childhood memories. The most famous exhibit though is Brum– the b...
As well as exploring Bourton, there are lots more things to do in this part of the Cotswolds. Stow-on-the-Wold is only four miles away with its historic Market Square, St Edward’s Church and antique shops. And picturesque Upper and Lower Slaughterare even closer (1.5 miles). Families can visit Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park (5 miles) to meet thei...
Cafés and delis
The photogenic Bakery on the Wateris known for its bread, made using a long fermentation time to develop the flavour and give it a crunchy crust. And they also make freshly baked scones, pastries, cakes and quiches – plus some of the best sausage rolls around. You can grab a takeaway, one of their picnic baskets to eat by the water or eat in at their café and riverside garden. If you fancy a lunchtime light bite or sweet treat, head to The Riverside Café or The Den, both located where the Hig...
Pubs
Bourton’s newest pub is The Willow, whose owners Fullers have converted former tea room next to the Motor Museum into a stylish waterside pub. There’s a big beer garden where you can soak up the sun, and a menu which mixes traditional pub food with local produce like Biburytrout. The Mousetrap Innis just out of the centre of Bourton so has a bit more of a local feel. This historic pub is bursting with charm but still feels light and bright, with a range of local ales. The menu features high-e...
Restaurants
L’Anatra(which literally means ‘the duck’, appropriately enough for Bourton) is an Italian restaurant which is part of the Chester House Hotel. Their stone-baked pizzas are amazing but they also serve other Italian classics like pasta, risotto, meat and fish dishes along with a selection of Italian wines – and make sure to leave room for a bowl of their creamy tiramisu. The Rose Tree Restaurantis set in a cosy Grade II-listed stone cottage with a garden on the banks of the River Windrush. It’...
Tucked away on Victoria Street one road back from the river, Chester House Hotel* is just a stone’s throw from the centre of the village. This Victorian hotel building has 22 en-suite bedrooms, which are decorated in contemporary country style. Dogs are welcome in their ground-floor coach house rooms. The hotel also has an Italian restaurant and ba...
Bourton-on-the-Water by car
Bourton-on-the-Water lies on the A429 around four miles south of Stow-on-the-Woldand 16 miles north of Cirencester. There are two main car parks in the centre of the village. The Rissington Road Car Park (GL54 2BN) near Birdland costs from £3.50 for two hours. And the Bourton Vale Car Park near the Coop on Station Road (GL54 2LU) starts from £3 for two hours. In peak season parking spaces are extremely limited so other seasonal temporary car parks are available, including at the Cotswold Scho...
Bourton-on-the-Water by public transport
The nearest train stations to Bourton-on-the-Water are in Moreton-in-Marshand Kingham, or there are more frequent services to Cheltenham. The Stagecoach 801 bus takes 20 minutes to reach Bourton from Moreton-in-Marsh or 45 minutes from Cheltenham. And the 802 connects with trains from London Paddington at Kingham and will take you to Bourton in just under an hour.
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View Map and What's Nearby. Bourton-on-the-Water is a popular Cotswold destination with gently flowing River Windrush running through the centre of the village and crossed by…
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Bourton-on-the-Water Tourist Information Guide: Bourton-on-the-Water is only 4 miles from Stow-on-the-Wold and straddles the river Windrush with its series of elegant low bridges beside neat tree-shaded greens and tidy stone banks. Standing back from the river are traditional Cotswolds buildings, many of which are now tourist shops for the day ...
Bourton-on-the-Water is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, that lies on a wide flat vale within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village had a population of 3,296 at the 2011 census. Much of the village centre is a designated Conservation Area.
You can use this map below for Bourton on the Water directions: Bourton on the Water is just off the A429 south of Stow on the Wold. Although it’s often referred to as Bourton on the Water, Cheltenham they are actually over 15 miles apart.
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