About Bourton-on-the-Water
Bourton-on-the-Water is one of the Cotswolds' most photographed villages. The Windrush flows through the centre with low stone bridges; honey-coloured buildings line the green. Model Village, Birdland and the Motor Museum make it popular with families.
Top attractions in and around Bourton-on-the-Water
- The High Street & River Windrush
- Model Village
- Birdland Park & Gardens
- Cotswold Motoring Museum
- Dragonfly Maze
- St Lawrence's Church
- Cotswold Pottery
- Walking to Lower and Upper Slaughter
- Bibury (nearby)
- Stow-on-the-Wold (nearby)
Getting there
Main train station: Moreton-in-Marsh (train from London Paddington); then bus or taxi to Bourton
Airport(s): Birmingham, Bristol (by road)
No station in village; bus 801 from Cheltenham/Moreton or drive. Park in village car parks.
Top hotels in Bourton-on-the-Water
The Dial House
High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AN
Boutique hotel in a 17th-century building on the High Street.
The Chester House Hotel
Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2BU
Family-run hotel with restaurant overlooking the river.
The Mousetrap Inn
Lansdowne, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AR
Character inn with rooms and pub food by the river.
The Old Manse Hotel
Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2BX
Victorian hotel with gardens and river views.
Broadlands Guest House
High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AP
B&B with river views and hearty Cotswold breakfasts.