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Bourton on the Water, Bourton-on-the-Water

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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. Much of the village centre is a designated Conservation Area.
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  • By Chizzamerica
    It had been 14-15 years since I last visited here, and it’s now super popular on the tourist travels - so much more crowded than I remember. Still has a lot of iconic charm, and most definitely worth....  more »
  • By HolidaymakerfromHove
    We visited as part of a driving tour of the Cotswolds on a weekday in December. We managed to park easily in a side road and explored the village for just under an hour. It really is a beautiful...  more »
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Popular things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water

Cotswold Motoring Museum ©
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Cotswold Motoring Museum
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Birdland ©
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The Model Village ©
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Duration: 30 minutes
The Dragonfly Maze ©
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Side trips from Bourton-on-the-Water

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens ©
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Cotswolds Distillery
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Duration: 1h 30 min
Sudeley Castle ©
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Sudeley Castle
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Duration: 4 hours
Chavenage House ©
Architectural Building
Chavenage House
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Duration: 1h 30 min

Hidden gems in Bourton-on-the-Water

The Cotswold Brewing Company ©
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The Cotswold Brewing Company
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Duration: 30 minutes
Tour Gems ©
Nature / Wildlife Tour
Tour Gems
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
Bourton on the Water Visitor Information Centre ©
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Bourton on the Water Visitor Information Centre
4.2
Duration: 2h 30 min
Greystones Farm
Wildlife Area
Greystones Farm
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Duration: 1h 30 min

Nearby attractions in Bourton-on-the-Water

Bloody Bourton Walking Tour ©
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Bloody Bourton Walking Tour
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Duration: 1h 30 min
Beautylicious
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Beautylicious
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Windrush
Water Body
Windrush
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Duration: 2h 30 min
Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre ©
Horseback Riding Tour
Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre
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Duration: 1h 30 min

Museums in Bourton-on-the-Water

Bourton Model Railway Exhibition ©
Specialty Museum
Bourton Model Railway Exhibition
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Duration: 2 hours
Cotswold Perfumery ©
Specialty Museum
Cotswold Perfumery
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Duration: 2 hours
The Cotswold Pottery ©
Art Gallery
The Cotswold Pottery
3.6
Duration: 2 hours

Historic Sites in Bourton-on-the-Water

St Lawrence's Church ©
Church
St Lawrence's Church
4.2
Duration: 30 minutes
Bourton On The Water Cemetery ©
Cemetery
Bourton On The Water Cemetery
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Duration: 30 minutes

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