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Lower Slaughter – River Eye in The Cotswolds loop from Bourton-on-the-Water

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Lower Slaughter – River Eye in The Cotswolds loop from Bourton-on-the-Water

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Lower Slaughter – River Eye in The Cotswolds loop from Bourton-on-the-Water

02:10

8.34km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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144 m

River Windrush

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful river and very picturesque

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228 m

An archetypal Cotswold village, Bourton-on-the-Water's mix of pretty cottages and honey-coloured brick houses give it an undeniable charm. Delightful arched bridges span the River Windrush, the small river responsible for giving Bourton its 'Venice of the Cotswolds' tag.

The ancient Roman road, the Fosse Way, travels through the village and it is also that start point for the Oxfordshire Way long-distance trail to Henley-on-Thames.

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812 m

River Windrush Path, Bourton-on-the-Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Delightful footpath along the River Windrush as you make your way into the Cotswolds village of Bourton-on-the-Water. The village is famous for its waterside scenery, often being referred to as the 'Venice of the Cotswolds'.

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2.80 km

Lower Slaughter

Highlight • Settlement

Lower Slaughter is a small village on the River Eye, which runs through the middle of the village. There is a former watermill from the 19th century, which nowadays has a cozy café but also a "tourist trap" with clothing and fishing rods.

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3.05 km

The Old Mill, Lower Slaughter

Highlight • Monument

This gorgeous mill sits on a site dating back to at least 1086, when the Domesday Book was written. Sitting on the River Eye, just before it flows into Bourton-on-the-Water, the mill itself has its history in the 14 century.

Like the village it lies in, Lower Slaughter, the mill is absolutely stunning and is now home to a museum. You'll also find a shop and lovely riverside cafe here.

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3.20 km

Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter

Highlight • Trail

Wardens way is the link path between the Cotswold way and the Oxfordshire Way.

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3.60 km

View of Upper Slaughter Manor on the Warden's Way

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The Warden’s Way is a 14 mile (22.5 km) linking trail between the Oxfordshire Way in Burton-on-the-Water and the Cotswold Way National Trail in Winchcombe. It was determined that the Warden’s Way would visit the villages of Lower and Upper Slaughter, Naunton, and Guiting Power, while its sister route, the Windrush Way, just to the south, would literally mirror the same start-end point but avoid settlements of any kind.

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5.95 km

River Eye in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque village with meandering little river running through it. Lots of quaint Cotswold houses.

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8.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.52 km

2.25 km

2.04 km

1.16 km

361 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.49 km

2.09 km

1.38 km

1.18 km

832 m

362 m

Elevation

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Friday 15 May

13°C

3°C

72 %

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Lower Slaughter – River Eye in The Cotswolds loop from Bourton-on-the-Water

River Windrush

Bourton-on-the-Water village

River Windrush Path, Bourton-on-the-Water

Lower Slaughter

The Old Mill, Lower Slaughter

Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter

View of Upper Slaughter Manor on the Warden's Way

River Eye in The Cotswolds

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