Bourton-on-the-Water is typical of that dreamy idyllic Cotswold village. With its small shops and lanes, the River Windrush running through the centre and the ornate footbridges, it is a popular destination for tourists. There are several traditional craft shops and plenty of places to eat. For such a small village it has a large number of tourist attractions’
Places to visit include the model village, model reailway, Cotswold Motoring Museum, Birdland and the Dragonfly Maze. There is also a farmer’s market on the fourth Sunday of each month. Bourton-on-the-Water has a good number of local footpaths and the Fosse Way Roman road runs close by. For those interested in Roman history the Chedworth Roman Villas are only a short drive away from here.
The River Windrush, which starts in the Cotswold Hills near Guiting Power, flows for approximately 40 miles and passes through Bourton-on-the-Water, the village of Windrush and into Oxfordshire where it continues through Burford, Witney, Duckington and Standlake.
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