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Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter – Lower Slaughter loop from Great Rissington

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Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter – Lower Slaughter loop from Great Rissington

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Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter – Lower Slaughter loop from Great Rissington

02:22

35.9km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.84 km for 120 m

After 27.5 km for 243 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.74 km

The Model Village, Bourton-on-the-Water

Highlight • Rest Area

The Model Village is a replica of the village - including the Model Village, of course. So Model Village in Model Village, again with Model Village, etc., etc. :)

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5.03 km

Green & Pleasant Tea Room, Bourton-on-the-Water

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little tearoom in the heart of Bourton on the Water. Very busy on warm sunny days but worth it for the scones and cream tea. Ginger beer was a must on this particular day.

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5.90 km

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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15.4 km

Upper Park Clump

Forest

18.1 km

Pumphouse Covert

Forest

26.0 km

Upper Slaughter Ford

Highlight • Settlement

Upper Slaughter is a charming Cotswold village with the River Eye meandering through it. The shallow ford crossing the river makes a perfect spot to clean your bike off whilst cycling through it!

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27.6 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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27.8 km

Lower Slaughter Mill

Highlight • Settlement

Nice village to start any local walks, but beware it gets very busy.

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28.1 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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30.9 km

Bourton-on-the-Water village

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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35.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

849 m

469 m

424 m

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

9.73 km

684 m

198 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

30°C

16°C

0 %

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Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter – Lower Slaughter loop from Great Rissington

The Model Village, Bourton-on-the-Water

Green & Pleasant Tea Room, Bourton-on-the-Water

River Windrush Path, Bourton-on-the-Water

Upper Slaughter Ford

Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter

Lower Slaughter Mill

Lower Slaughter

Bourton-on-the-Water village

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