The 'Venice of the Cotswolds' — low stone bridges over the Windrush, and one of the most photographed villages in England.
Bourton is postcard-pretty and made for slow days: the river runs down the green, and the Slaughters are a gentle mile upstream.
The Bakery on the Water and the Rose Tree by the river.
The Kingsbridge and The Mousetrap Inn.
The riverside through the village and on to the Slaughters — a famous, level mile.
The Model Village, Birdland and the Cotswold Motoring Museum — a treat with children.
The Dial House and Chester House, for guests.
Bourton Primary; The Cotswold School (state secondary, strong); prep options a short drive.
Near Stow; Moreton-in-Marsh station 15 minutes.