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Attractions
Regularly voted one of
the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has
more than its share of Cotswold houses and cottages, many of
them three hundred years old, some dating back to
Elizabethan times four hundred years ago.
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.
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.
BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER 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. Established by the
late Len Hill and is also home to a huge variety of exotic
birds
Model Village - Excellent miniature of Bourton using
authentic building materials depicting Bourton-on-the-Water
as it was in 1937 at 1/9th scale. Other attractions include
a perfume factory and model railway exibition.
Birdland
Motor Museum
Fun days
Cotswold wildlife park
Cotswold farm park
Cotswold water park
Cotswolds Towns & Villages
Stow-on-the-Wold
Upper Slaughter
Lower Slaughter
Burford
Broadway
Chipping Campden
Other Towns
Oxford
Stratford-upon-Avon
Cheltenham
Gloucester
Houses & Gardens
Snowshill
Hidcote
Kiftsgate
Batsford
Westonbirt
Studeley
Warwick
Blenheim
Events
Cheltenham races (March & Nov)
Cheltenham festivals (music, literature, etc)
International air tattoo at Fairford (July)
Longborough festival opera (June-July)
Bourton Victorian evening (December)
Bourton Farmers market (4th Sunday in each month)
Local Activities
Paintballing and quad bikes
Great Escape classic car
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