Explore quintessential Bourton-on-the-Water
Bourton-on-the-Water is also home to a wide choice of visitor attractions including Birdland, set amongst nine acres of woodland, gardens and river, and is home to some of the most exotic and rare birds from around the world, including the only group of King Penguins in England. The Cotswold Motor Museum & Toy Collection boasts many vintage and classic cars and is home to the famous BBC TV car personality ‘Brum’ – a children’s favourite.
There are two large car parks and the village centre is not far from either.
Once a year, Bourton-on-the-Water gets very wet with a unique event on the August Bank Holiday Monday. The world famous football match in the river Windrush sees the local football team divided into two sides for a hugely entertaining and highly exciting sporting spectacle – don’t get too close – you will get wet!
Each year Bourton-on-the-Water holds a traditional Victorian Christmas shopping event.