Bourton-on-the-Water 'Venice of the Cotswolds'
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Published: May 26th 2005April 14th 2005
Venice of the Cotswolds
Cappuccino Anyone?
Bourton-on-the-Water has more than its share of Cotswold houses and cottages, many of them three hundred years old, some dating back to Elizabethan times four hundred years ago.
There is plenty to see and do here, including a Bourton-on-the-Water Model Village, a 1/9th replica of Bourton-on-the-Water, built from the local Cotswold stone. Or just promenade up one side of the river and down the other, taking in all the sights.
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Bourton Canal View
The River Windrush runs through the center of the village.
Canal House
You can enjoy at your leisure some of the delightful features of this lovely village and the neighborhood around the river.
Enjoying a Cappuccino
At the Venice of the Cotswolds. We are sitting in a corner cafe and watching people and the world go by.
Model Village
1/9th replica of Bourton-on-the-Water, built from the local Cotswold stone.
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