Bourton on the Water

Worth seeing in and around Bourton on the Water

4 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Birdland Park and Gardens

   Birdland Park and Gardens, often called Birdland, is a wildlife park in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England. First opened in 1957, the park moved to its current site in 1989.

   700 m · zoo in Bourton-on-the-Water · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Cotswold Motoring Museum

   The Cotswold Motoring Museum is a museum in the Cotswolds village of Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England. It features motoring history of the 20th century.

   100 m · museum in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England, UK · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Church of St Laurence

   The Anglican Church of St Laurence at Wyck Rissington in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.

   2.6 km · church in Cotswold, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Church of St Andrew

   The Anglican St Andrew's Church at Cold Aston in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in the 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.

   4 km · Grade I listed church, Cotswold, United Kingdom · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Bourton is quite attractive as a family destination. The river Windrush flows through the village, next to the main street. In the charming centre you'll find a lot of attractions, including:

1. 01
   Model Village

   The Old New Inn, GL54 2AF, enquiries@theoldnewinn.co.uk.

2. 02
   Birdland Park and Gardens

   Dragonfly Maze (between the car park and the Birdland).

3. 03
   Cotswold Motor Museum & Toy Collection

   The Old Mill, GL54 2BY.

4. 04
   The Old Mill
5. 05
   War Memorial
6. 06
   Church of St Lawrence

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Things to do

Oxfordshire Way. Walk the start of this long distance walking route, maybe going for ten miles to Shipton-under-Wychwood, or continue and walk the full 68 miles to Henley-on-Thames. Bloody Bourton Walking Tour, mobile), edward.charnel@yahoo.co.uk. Nov to Apr, book in advance. Tickets are available from the Visitors Information Centre.

1. 01
   Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre
2. 02
   Cotswold Brewing Company

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Where to eat

A couple of pubs do food and drink

1. 01
   The Duke of Wellington
2. 02
   The Chestnut Tree
3. 03
   The Croft

   Victoria St, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2BS, info@chesterhousehotel.com.

4. 04
   Aroma

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Getting to Bourton on the Water

Airports

Birmingham (BHX), 63 km · Bristol (BRS), 87 km · London Luton (LTN), 95 km

• Birmingham, West Midlands → Bourton on the Water

  67 km · quickest by road, 1h 58m · £9–12
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  120 km · quickest by road, 3h · £12–16
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  75 km · quickest by road, 1h 50m · £8–11
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