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Bourton on the Water in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds

Bourton on the Water, known as "The Venice of the Cotswolds" is an extremely popular Cotswold destination where elegant 18th century bridges cross the River Windrush as it flows through the centre of the village.

Bourton on the WaterAlthough Bourton-on-the-Water is a large village as villages go, there are more attractions in Bourton on the Water than you would perhaps expect to find in a destination of its size.

Bourton on the Water grasps the tourism industry with both hands ad offers the model village, Birdland, Bourton Model Railway, Cotswold Perfumery, Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection, Dragonfly Maze and Salmonsbury Meadows Nature Reserve amongst its attractions. See Bourton on the Water attractions page for more details.

Many of the buildings in Bourton on the Water have been built in warm yellow Cotswold stone and many of the houses and cottages are 300 years old, some dating back to Elizabethan times four hundred years ago.

The Cotswolds in an area of outstanding natural beauty of England and is much visited by torists from home and abroad. Its Cotswold stone buildings, low density of population and history make it a place that you will want to visit again and again.

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Christmas Fayre in aid of Help for Heroes
Over 20 local businesses have joined together to create a Christmas Fayre to raise funds for Help The Heroes. With something for everyone from food to toys and men’s accessories to pamper sessions. ...
Posted : 07/12/2009 14:05:14

Diamond Jewellery Business DiamondGeezer.com
(PRWEB) October 11, 2009 - DiamondGeezer, the UK's leading online jeweller for diamond rings, was featured for a second time on the BBC's popular TV show Dragons' Den. The Dragons' Den On Tour program...
Posted : 11/10/2009 18:54:27

Football in the River
The annual Football in the River event takes place in Bourton on the Water this Bank Holiday Monday. The Cotswold village will become Wembley for the day as spectators fill the banks of the River W...
Posted : 28/08/2009 10:13:01

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