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Stow-on-the-Wold is a market town in the Cotswolds with many antique and craft shops. The large Market Square reflects the town's former
importance at the height of the Cotswolds wool industry when huge sheep fairs were held. The town becomes very busy when
Gypsy Horse Fairs are held in May and October on open fields a few minutes walk from the town centre.
Bus 802 from Kingham station forecourt to Stow-on-the-Wold Sheep Street.
15 minutes journey, M-S every 2 to 4 hours. Operated by Pulhams Coaches.
Buses also operate from Cheltenham and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Bourton-on-the-Water is a large but picturesque Cotswolds village, with several bridges over the River Windrush it is
known as the 'Little Venice' of the Cotswolds.
Bus 802 from Kingham station forecourt to Bourton-on-the-Water High Street.
About 40 minutes journey, M-S every 2 to 4 hours. Operated by Pulhams Coaches.
Buses also operate from Cheltenham and Moreton-in-Marsh.
Vintage cars and a large toy collection. Motorsports exhibition. Blacksmith's workshop.
Open Mar-Nov, Daily 1000-1800.
www.cotswoldmotoringmuseum.co.uk
Bus see Bourton-on-the-Water above.
A small replica of the beautiful village of Bourton-on-the-Water built in local Cotswold stone.
Open Daily 1000-1800 (1600 Nov-Mar).
www.theoldnewinn.co.uk
Bus see Bourton-on-the-Water above.
A wide variety of birds including penguins, parrots, flamingos, owls and emus.
Dinosaur trail. Play area. Café.
Open Daily from 1000, see website for closing times.
www.birdland.co.uk
Bus see Bourton-on-the-Water above.
A yew maze with a pavilion at its centre. As well as navigating the maze there
are clues to solve to reveal a secret.
Open SSu 1000-1500.
www.thedragonflymaze.com
Bus see Bourton-on-the-Water above.
This cattle farm on the outskirts of the busy village is a tranquil nature reserve
with wildflower meadows and an archaeology walk.
Open Any reasonable time.
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
Bus see Bourton-on-the-Water above.
The attractive villages of Lower Slaughter (1¼ miles)
and Upper Slaughter (2 miles) are a pleasant walk from Bourton-on-the-Water.
Follow the path from Bourton-on-the-Water Church, passing schools, then left onto Station Road to the A429 junction.
Cross at the traffic lights and walk a few yards to the right then left onto a surfaced path (the 'Warden's Way')
to Lower Slaughter.
Bus see Bourton-on-the-Water above.
For walking in the Cotswolds I recommend the Ordnance Survey Explorer map The Cotswolds which covers the area in great detail.
Cottages in Lower Slaughter built
from the local Cotswolds stone