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Cotswolds village of Bourton-on-the-Water
   

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-trippers and visitors.

The village has been described as the 'Little Venice' of the Cotswolds and is one of the most popular tourist spots in the region being serviced by the many shops, cafe's, and attractions.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Birdland - Is an authentic zoo for birds, with a remarkable collection of penguins, some of which have come from the owner's islands in the South Atlantic.

Model Village - Excellent miniature of Bourton using authentic building materials.

Other attractions include a perfume factory and model railway exibition.
one of the several bridges over the river
river Windrush in Bourton-on-the-Water

For Places to Stay in Bourton-on-the-Water

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PLACES TO STAY IN BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER

The Dial House Hotel and Restaurant - Set in the middle of the village within private gardens this 17th century stone country house hotel is perfect for a peaceful and relaxing break. The hotel also enjoys an excellent reputation for high quality cuisine at reasonable prices.

Chestnuts B&B - A 300 year old listed building located in the heart of the village overlooking the river and village green offering 4 Diamond accommodation.
 

PLACES TO EAT

The Dial House Hotel - Wonderful Food in beautiful Cotswold Country House
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Cotswold Towns Villages and Places

Towns and Villages to Visit in the Cotswolds

Cotswolds Tourist Information - Towns and Villages in the English Counties of Oxfordshire Gloucestershire Warwickshire Wiltshire Worcestershire and Somerset making up the Cotswolds region:-   Places to Visit Home

Ablington, Amberley, Armscote, Banbury, Bath, Batsford, Bladon, Bibury, Bisley, Blockley, Bledington, Bourton-on-the-Water, Broadway, Broadwell, Broad Campden, Buckland, Burford, Castle Combe, Charlbury, Cheltenham, Chipping Campden, Chipping Sodbury, Cirencester, Duntisbourne Leer, Eastleach Martin, Evesham, Fairford, Gloucester, Great Tew, Greenfield Village, Guiting Power, Hidcote Bartrim, Laverton, Lechlade, Little Barrington, Little Faringdon, Longborough, Long Compton, Lower Slaughter, Mickleton, Minster Lovell, Moreton in Marsh, Minchinhampton, Nailsworth, Naunton, North Cerney, Northleach, Oxford, Painswick, Shipston on Stour, Snowshill, Shipton under Wychwood, Stanton, Stow on the Wold, Stratford upon Avon, Stroud, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Upper Quinton, Upper Slaughter, Upper Swell, Willersey,Winchcombe, Windrush, Woodstock, Worcester, Wotton under Edge, Wyck Rissington

Places to Stay in the Cotswolds

Places to Stay Hotels Bed and Breakfast (B&B's) Guest Houses Inns Pubs Self-Catering Cottages in the Cotswolds:-     Places to Stay Home

Armscote, Banbury, Barringtons, Bath, Bibury, Bledington, Blockley, Bourton on the Water, Broadway, Burford, Cheltenham, Chipping Campden, Chipping Norton, Cirencester, Darlingscott, Evesham, Fairford, Gloucester, Guiting Power, Mickleton, Moreton in Marsh, Minchinhampton, Oxford, Nailsworth, Northleach, Painswick, Shipston on Stour, Snowshill, Stow on the Wold, Stratford upon Avon, Stroud, Tetbury, Tewkesbury, Willersey, Winchcombe, Witney, Woodstock, Worcester, Wotton under Edge.

Explore Bourton-on-the-Water and nearby

Nearby: Lower Slaughter (1 mile), Great Rissington (2 miles), Upper Slaughter (2 miles), Stow-on-the-Wold (3 miles), Guiting Power (5 miles), Northleach (5 miles)