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River Eye in The Cotswolds – Lower Slaughter loop from Stow-on-the-Wold

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River Eye in The Cotswolds – Lower Slaughter loop from Stow-on-the-Wold

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River Eye in The Cotswolds – Lower Slaughter loop from Stow-on-the-Wold

04:40

17.7km

170m

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: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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1.91 km

Stow-on-the-Wold Market Cross

Highlight • Monument

The market cross stands in the heart of Stow on the Wold's market square. It was constructed in medieval times as a reminder to traders to deal honestly and fairly.

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7.31 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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7.89 km

Lower Slaughter Watermill

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

pretty place cool shop on the back of it

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9.50 km

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 …

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9.53 km

Coronation Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Coronation Footbridge, built in 1953 to replace a wooden bridge dating to 1750.

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9.58 km

River Windrush

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful river and very picturesque

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10.3 km

Greystones Farm Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

This nature reserve features rare tree species, ancient hedgerows, wildflower meadows, the River Eye, and a lake that is teeming with wildlife. People have lived and farmed at Greystones continuously …

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13.7 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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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.03 km

4.33 km

3.59 km

1.96 km

1.19 km

410 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

4.28 km

3.45 km

3.06 km

1.42 km

362 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

25°C

13°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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River Eye in The Cotswolds – Lower Slaughter loop from Stow-on-the-Wold

Stow-on-the-Wold Market Cross

River Eye in The Cotswolds

Lower Slaughter Watermill

Bourton-on-the-Water village

Coronation Footbridge

River Windrush

Greystones Farm Nature Reserve

Lower Slaughter

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