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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

07:23

27.6km

320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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

Start point

Bus stop

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274 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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2.26 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 …

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2.31 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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2.49 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, …

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2.63 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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3.04 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 …

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14.4 km

Craven Wood

Forest

18.4 km

Guiting Power Village

Highlight • Pub

Guiting Power is yet another stunning village located in the heart of the north Cotswold country. The village features an old post office, a medieval church & a great pub, The Hollow Bottom.

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21.5 km

Naunton Dovecote

Highlight • Historical Site

Dovecote Naunton is a historical landmark located on the banks of the idyllic River Windrush. Even though this area is steeped with beauty, it's one of the lesser-visited gems of …

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25.2 km

Bowman's Hay

Forest

27.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

7.94 km

7.87 km

1.09 km

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

5.44 km

3.70 km

3.18 km

2.99 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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

River Windrush Path, Bourton-on-the-Water

Lower Slaughter

River Eye in The Cotswolds

The Old Mill, Lower Slaughter

Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter

View of Upper Slaughter Manor on the Warden's Way

Guiting Power Village

Naunton Dovecote

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