Bourton-on-the-Water

This village, dubbed the 'Venice of The Cotswolds' is a mecca for tourists. Despite the encroaching commercialism, the village has undeniable charm. The River Windrush meanders beneath a series of elegant eighteenth century stone buildings.

Bourton has a number of major tourist attractions including the Model Village, depicting Bourton as it was in 1937 at 1/9 scale, and Birdland established by the late Len Hill which is home to a huge variety of exotic birds many of which are allowed to fly freely in the village.

The photograph shows the River Windrush with its bridges and resident ducks!