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Bourton
Village in England

Bourton

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.

Plan a trip to Bourton→From Birmingham, West Midlands

The village had a population of 3,296 at the 2011 census. Much of the village centre is a designated Conservation Area.

Get in

Getting to Bourton

Bourton-on-the-Water is on the Fosseway (the A429) about 25 km north of Cirencester. Driving from Cirencester, just follow the A429 North, you'll pass signs saying you've entered the village. From the North, just follow the A429 South. Follow signs to the large car park at the edge of the village. There is a footpath from the car park to the main street. Nearest train station Moreton-in-Marsh station

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    Moreton-in-Marsh Railway Station

    Station Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AA (8½ miles N of Boughton on the Water).

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    National Cycle Route 57

    Passes through Northleach 5½ miles S of Bourton-on-the-Water.

See

Worth seeing

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:

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    Model Village

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

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    Birdland Park and Gardens

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

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    Cotswold Motor Museum & Toy Collection

    The Old Mill, GL54 2BY.

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    The Old Mill
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    War Memorial
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    Church of St Lawrence
Do

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.

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    Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre
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    Cotswold Brewing Company
Eat

Where to eat

A couple of pubs do food and drink

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    The Duke of Wellington
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    The Chestnut Tree
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    The Croft

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

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    Aroma

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Saffron Blaze (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.