Bourton-on-the-Water is a village in the rural Cotswold area of South Central England. Straddling the River Windrush, it’s known for its low bridges and traditional stone houses.

The journey from Oxford to Bourton-on-the-Water took us less than 2 hours.

As we reached Bourton-on-the-Water, the weather was so cold. We were hungry, hence after taking photos, we rushed to the Indian shop selling fish & chips.


The main attraction (at least of the natural variety) is the part of town where the River Windrush flows through with tree-lined walking paths on either side of its banks. Ducks playing in the water, children tossing bread and laughing when all the ducks would come running at once, couples walking hand-in-hand, people having tea at one of the many tea rooms along the water.
Known as the ‘Little Venice’ of the Cotswolds, little Bourton-on-the-Water sits on river Windrush. Regularly voted as one of the prettiest villages in England, this little hamlet is besieged by thousands of tourists every summer and for very good reasons.

Here's some snapshots taken at Bourton-on-the-Water: