Location: Bourton-on-the-Water
Top Things to do in Bourton-on-the-Water
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Bourton-on-the-Water is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England that lies on a wide flat vale within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village had a population of 3,296 inhabitants at the 2011 census making it a rather large village as its population actually exceeds those of nearby Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford, both of which are considered small market towns.
Restaurants in Bourton-on-the-Water
1. The Cotswold Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 193 reviews
*Please check our website for available tour dates. All tours must be booked in advance.* The Cotswold Brewing Company is a specialist keg lager microbrewery nestled in the beautiful Cotswolds. We brew a range of lagers and IPA and cider, as well as gin and vodka. We are all about premium quality, community engagement and passion for life. Please note, all tours must be booked in advance as they do not run every day. Our Brewery Shop is open daily 10am until 2pm.
Reviewed By robbH3046MC
Our group of eight had a great afternoon on the brewery tour , Nigel our ‘tour guide’ was exceptionally knowledgeable on all aspects of the brewery and made the whole event great fun. We sampled ALL the beers on offer with generous sampling measures and a couple of surprise freebies !!! Thank you Nigel for ‘opening up’ over the Christmas holidays , much appreciated. Would thoroughly recommend this tour.
2. Beautylicious
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Beautylicious is Based at the George Moore Community Centre in Beautiful Bourton, We Currently have one large treatment room and a brow and nail bar. In spring 2018 we are set to extend to a more larger establishment and shall adjust our description accordingly once this expansion has taken place. We are on ground level, with toilets and free onsite parking.
3. Cotswold Motoring Museum
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4.5 based on 1,898 reviews
Located in the picturesque village of Bourton on the Water, the Cotswold Motoring Museum is a fascinating journey through the 20th century that the whole family can enjoy. The Museum is bulging with great cars, quaint caravans, precarious looking motorcycles, enamel signs and an intriguing collection of motoring curiosities! Brum, the BBC TV's little super hero car whose adventures start and end at the museum can be found here every day.
Reviewed By daisyhall - The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
This is a very quaint very English type of museum like walking back in time to your grandparents garage. Great displays jam packed with memorabilia from the past so much to look at . Brilliant price admission £6.50 per adult. Great range and great for a motor enthusiast into collecting toy cars as there are so cars many in the cabinets dinky and Corgis from the past all the old cars are polished to perfection. A real novelty museum to bring children and grandparents . A collectors haven.
4. Cotswold Clubhouse
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Cotswold Clubhouse is a brand new family activity centre in Bourton on the Water. Opened on 29th July 2018 it encompasses a soft play centre, state of the art gymnasium, party room, and beautiful cafe. The Clubhouse hosts children's activities, with holiday camps during school breaks, there are fitness classes for adults, with a creche on site and we are introducing new things all the time!
Reviewed By Princessnicky76 - Southam, United Kingdom
Visited from Warwickshire as a place to meet my Australian best friend who was over here visiting family in the Cotswolds. I had no idea what this place would be like but relied on a google search of kid friendly! We were both well impressed! It’s beautifully decorated, clean, they seem to have thought of everything! Staff were lovely friendly professional and helpful (not at all like the usual bored teenagers you tend to find in soft play centres!) Aussies are notoriously fussy about their coffee and my friend told the staff member it was the best coffee she’d had since being back in the UK! We stayed for lunch and this was healthy and delicious. We visited with 2 x 5 year olds and a 1 and 2 year old. It was the perfect place for us to meet up and I will no doubt suit again when in the area. Thanks so much!
5. Cotswold Perfumery
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4.0 based on 240 reviews
Reviewed By larryb380 - Capernwray, United Kingdom
Perfumes made locally for many years. Nice selection of fragrances at reasonable prices. Recommended visit.
6. Bourton Model Railway Exhibition
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4.0 based on 322 reviews
Reviewed By chief10w - Cotswolds, United Kingdom
Took 2 yr old Grandson. £3 only as children under 3 are free. Spent over an hour. Grandson soon got the hang of how to operate the trains. A very enjoyable visit the layouts are well designed, lots to explore with the eye. They even had a Thomas Tank Engine Button number 6 operates him.
7. The Cotswold Pottery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By MikeyG53 - Emersons Green, United Kingdom
A quick review to acknowledge how pleased we were to discover this excellent small enterprise. The location is only a short distance away from the main centre but not on the main tourist thoroughfare to the car parks and the main, well known Bourton-on-the-Water attractions. We stumbled on it and decided to pop in, we hadn’t noticed the sign in the commercial centre, advertising the studio, until after we had visited. What we saw in the studio appealed and one particular design suited out kitchen colours. A garlic pot was the initial choice and then we saw a matching spoon rest and a matching pot for cooking implements. There were many other pots and tea pots too. I have earmarked the salt pot for another purchase when I’m next in the Stow area. We rang the bell (as instructed) to attract the proprietor to make the purchases. The potter himself, John Jelfs, appeared and told us about the clay, which was from the local river, and the attractive glaze design with ochre from the Forest of Dean, and wood-ash from the fire that fires the clay, plus local limestone. John had an unexpected link with us as he lived and was schooled in Bristol; I am a Bristolian, and my partner and I live in Bristol. John and I also shared a link to Filton in Bristol. It was pleasant and interesting to talk to John, and we were very pleased with our purchases. It’s good to buy from an artisan, we rarely buy from tourist-trap shops that line the high streets of most Cotswold towns.
8. St Lawrence's Church
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By grandmatricia - Taunton, United Kingdom
This is a beautiful old church, which has been sympathetically updated to give a warmer welcome - literally, with underfloor heating - and extra seating capacity, with a balcony. Unfortunately, we didn't get to a Sunday sevice, but I certainly wish we had.
9. Cotswold Sheepskin
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4.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By PJKas_13 - London, United Kingdom
This is the best shop I know for quality leather good, they have a great range of jacket, handbags wallets and even sheepskin slippers, the staff are very friendly and helpful, we will definitely be visiting this shop next time we stayed in the Cotswolds.
10. Cotswold Antiques and Tea Room
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3.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By DawnM1963 - Stroud, United Kingdom
What a great find! Wonderful service, great food, a lovely atmosphere and a delightful, reasonably priced antique shop all under one roof. Faultless. A must visit!
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