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So discover the best things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water with this guide from our local expert Jessica, who shows us what there is to do as well as the top places to eat, drink and stay in the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’. CONTENTS show. Picturesque Bourton-on-the-Water.
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. [1] Much of the village centre is a designated Conservation Area.
Bourton-on-the-Water 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.
From where to stay to where to eat, here are the best things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds. 1. Feel like a giant at The Model Village. Explore Bourton-on-the-Water like a giant at The Model Village where you can see a one-ninth scale replica of this beautiful Cotswold village.
If you don’t fancy walking all the way, the Pulhams 801 bus runs from Bourton-on-the-Water to Slaughter Pike on the A429, a 10-minute walk from Lower Slaughter (30 minutes to Upper Slaughter). The 801 runs around once an hour Monday–Saturday and every two hours on Sundays. Lower Slaughter. 2. Stow-on-the-Wold.
Bourton-on-the-Water also has an eclectic mix of shops including Cotswold Perfumery, a jewellers and pottery giving a wide choice of unique and exciting gifts all year round. The area surrounding Bourton is a walker’s paradise with numerous footpaths crisscrossing the countryside. Nearby Salmonsbury Meadows is a wildlife nature reserve where ...
A Charming English Village in the Heart of the Cotswolds. Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water, with its richness of wildlife, history and farming, has a unique, broad and popular appeal to visitors and residents alike.
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 ".
Whilst the rightly famous and popular towns of the north Cotswolds such as Cheltenham, Broadway, Bourton on the Water or Burford feature in every guidebook, head off the beaten track and you can unearth hidden gems such as Bourton on the Hill or Naunton.
Bourton on the Water is an extremely popular location in the summer months, with visitors to the Cotswolds flocking here to experience the charm and magic of the high street, the buildings, the river and everything else that Bourton has to offer.