BOURTON ON THE WATER Cotswolds England

Travel with me to Bourton On The Water in The Cotswolds England, a beautiful riverside village known as Venice of The Cotswolds.This popular countryside tourist destination and holiday village is stunningly beautiful.
Welcome to this walking tour of Bourton-On-TheWater in The Cotswolds, England. On this walk we travel to this stunning village and wander round all the tourist attractions here from the cotswold motoring museum to the model railway building and then along the river for some lunch in one of the prettiest places in the whole of the UK.
I have to say in advance of you watching this video that I really loved my time here. I had a wonderful day trip and enjoyed walking round the village and having a browse of the shops. The walk along the riverside is great too!
Bourton on the Water is a village on the River Windrush and is popular with tourists on a day trip or visitors on a holiday in the Cotswolds. It's known for the little bridges that straddle the river, and the stone houses constructed from the honey coloured stone that this region is known for.
In Bourton on the Water you'll find pubs and restaurants and cafes and tearooms, but there are also popular tourist and visitor attractions such as Birdland or the Model Village. There's also The Cotswold Motoring Museum where you can even see the car from the popular children's show Brum!
Our Cotswolds Tour through this village begins in the little streets and village roads leading to the river and it's not long before we reach the riverside for a walk along this stunning route, as the river Windrush gently flows by.
Bourton on the Water is situated in Gloucestershire, England and is within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Beauty. The village dates back to 4000bc and is now probably the most popular village in the Cotswolds.
If you've never watched our walks before then settle down and enjoy the video as we bring you this cotswolds guide to Bourton on the Water and show you around the village.
The top 10 best Cotswolds Towns and Villages worth a visit
1.Bourton on the Water - Known as 'Venice of the Cotswolds' or 'Little Venice'
2. Stow on the Wold - Hilltop town and English civil war battleground
3. Broadway - with a stunning high street and market
4. Upper Slaughter - sister village to Lower Slaughter
5. Bibury and Arlington Row - a historic medieval preserved row of cottages
6. Chipping Campden - with it's famous high street and shops
7. Burford - A medieval town with stunning views of the countryside
8. Tetbury - the most royal village in the Cotswolds
10. Castle Combe - voted the prettiest village in England
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[@wendysparks4346]

Absolutely beautiful, pull up a chair and watch the world go by. Water flowing , sunshine, and a good book. Perfect

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Oh yes!

[@Cornelia0801]

what an awesome place; I love the english villages; thank´s for all the lovely videos🖐

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You’re welcome ❤️❤️

[@andywright3450]

Hey mate one word stunning ....... What a beautiful place Great walk thanku 😊💯

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks I didn’t want to leave this place 🤣

[@cardiffst]

What an absolutely beautiful place. On a wonderful sunny day, too. Makes you proud to be British!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Definitely 👍👍👍

[@joline2730]

Hear Hear Simon, it certainly is a green and pleasant land ... 💯✔👍👍👍😀

[@mgreentin1811]

Very beautiful, untouched by ugly modern buildings. Locals don't like too many coaches in the summer, even though visitors are good for local businesses..

[@CH-ud9dg]

Très bien de noter les noms des rues 😃Bravo !

[@johncochrane2707]

What an incredibly beautiful place. Thanks for another gem of a video.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You’re welcome 👍👍❤️

[@NeilHargreaves]

The Cotswolds England. Stunning part of the world and great for a trip or holiday!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

❤️

[@maureenleigh4724]

I agree Neil, it's beautiful !

[@paulshorney3465]

The Cotswolds is full of beautiful villages,towns and views. Fantastic 👍👍

[@jason7916]

Only one word describes this place, that word is STUNNING. Look how clean, quiet, and very peaceful this place is. The houses are beautiful, everything about Bourton on the water is beautiful. Definitely got to spend a weekend with the wife at this beautiful location. 👍👍👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Oh yes - it’s lovely isn’t it!

[@jason7916]

@@GimbalWalkTV Absolutely. 👍👍

[@synced7]

i used to live 5 mins away... its way to touristy and actually fairly unpleasent. this video shapes it to look amazing when its not that special at all

[@GimbalWalkTV]

@@synced7 This video isn't to shape anything - it's literally walking down the street pointing the camera at whatever is there

[@jason7916]

@@synced7 Have to say I disagree with your comment. Gimbal Walk doesn't shape up his videos at all, he clearly let's us see what he is actually seeing, so sorry but I have to disagree with you.

[@NeilHargreaves]

The little shallow river running through here is so beautiful

[@GimbalWalkTV]

👍🏻

[@missmuffet3874]

River Windrush. xx

[@yvonnebox4628]

Beautiful area. So much to see. Loved seeing the ducks. Why all the flags? Lots of people out enjoying the beautiful weather. Thanks.

[@dougzirkle5951]

Your hunt for the perfect Cotswold village may be over after this one! And you did it justice!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you! Think you might be right on the perfect Cotswold Village being this one too!

[@susan3804]

I don't know which was sweeter. The older couple with their feet in the river together, the kiddos playing and laughing in water, or the ducks quaking for food? Deffo a gorgeous place. Would love to sit on the bank and sketch with charcoal. Keep the videos coming!! They're wonderful...🤟

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks Susan!

[@johnbenson2919]

Yes it's a lovely place, I 'visit' there once a week at the moment. If you had turned in the opposite direction when leaving the motor museum onto the High Street you would have walked past a garden I'm restoring there. Gardening in The Cotswolds, it's a tough job but somebody's got to do it.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ahh lovely!! Great place to be eh!

[@maureenleigh4724]

Ages ago I went here as the coach stopped for a short time. I would love to go for a holiday and see it at my leisure, but probably won't now as I'm getting on a bit. It looks smashing!

[@keza92]

Aww my favourite place in the Cotswolds and one of my favourites in the whole of the country. Loved my time here, an absolutely beautiful, picturesque village! i'm moving here one day haha :) can imagine its very beautiful at Christmas time too.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Oooh might film it at Christmas - great idea!

[@paulinefearnley9379]

Absolutely stunning everything about the place is stunning think you’ve found the number one place in the Cotswold thank you. Keep on walking 🚶🏻👍❤️

[@GimbalWalkTV]

My favourite so far!

[@reggriffiths5769]

A place I've been to many times, the first time was circa 1959. It's been about ten years since I was there last, with a quick visit to the Model Village - always a treat to see the changes over the years. I did once get to witness the river football match - a bit of fun except maybe for the ducks! Certainly a great place for a picnic or fish 'n' chips. It's a little slice of old England's country charm that's been gradually disappearing over the years.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

So true

[@donallen1384]

I visited Bourton on the Water back in the 1970s whilst stationed at RAF Brize Norton, it never changes, Still beautiful and quiet, thank you for sharing your walk!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You’re welcome it’s my pleasure

[@MrVvulf]

I lived in a tiny village nearby (Sheepscombe) in the 1970s while my father was stationed at GCHQ near Cheltenham. As you say, it's still very much the same place.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Lovely place first visited with a school party back in 1977! Been back many times.

[@madamlakwatsera5674]

A Winner! Thanks.

[@Miss_Mary0730]

Beautiful love birds..

[@MrTonysco]

This place just fills my heart with joy,brilliant vid

[@maureenleigh4724]

thank you so much for this lovely experience xxx

[@grahamwalls9379]

Looks like a beautiful place .So typical English . Great video .

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you 🙏

[@christinepickersgill3868]

Beautiful place. The nexts best thing, if you can’t actually go your self to watch your wonderful films. Love it thank you so much.

[@christinedavies8372]

Been to Burton on the water quite a few times really love it there,it's one place I would love to retire to.

[@MsBeryl6]

Fabulous, calming, good for the nerves.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Glad you enjoyed it! One of the nicest places I've filmed so far!

[@irenelucas5240]

A beautiful village in beautiful Cotswolds! 👌❤🎉

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Definitely

[@joanneg665]

So beautiful thank you ⭐️😍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You’re welcome Have a lovely weekend 👍👍❤️

[@dilipkumarmishra6530]

Wow so nice and Beautifull tour that I feel touring around there . Thank you .

[@GimbalWalkTV]

My pleasure 😊

[@dianerobinson9361]

Lovely place, I've painted it in watercolour a couple of times. Take care of those knees ❤

[@paulcini5849]

I remember taking our twins there when they were about 5yrs old to visit Brum at the motor museum. They are 25 now!!

[@richardrule3134]

What fantastic views and surroundings you give us gimbal A pleasure to watch and learn the history around this quaint qwerty English villages towns beautiful who needs to go abroad we have lovely places in the uk

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you - it's great to be able to visit them and film them for people to watch :)

[@amandarichards3717]

One of me childhood places with my mum and dad xxx

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Lovely - what a place eh!

[@diskellyheron7382]

What a delightful place, loved all the open green spaces and waterways. 👏👏💜

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Great isn’t it!

[@Trinity1111calm]

Great video. Thank you so much for a real insight into this beautiful place. X

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Our pleasure!

[@christinepage1264]

We went there many years ago so thank you it was lovely to visit with you again . Looks like we missed quiet a bit of it as well. Thank you 👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you - lovely isn't it!

[@pegasusstation4977]

Been there several times over the years. Lovely place. Great video on a lovely sunny day.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Defintielt

[@janetmartin6999]

Very impressed best village so far looking forward to sea-side videos

[@GimbalWalkTV]

They’re on the way this week 👍❤️

[@christinerobshaw8246]

I love, love, love Bourton on the Water - my absolute favourite place in the Cotswolds. I have been there a few times now, always visit the Perfumery and treat myself to something special. Beautiful place to just sit by the river and watch the world go by....thanks for taking my there on such a fabulous day. x

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You're welcome - such a lovely little place eh!

[@peanut35100]

I love Bourton, would love to go there again😍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Fab isn't it!

[@KaziShumon]

Amazing place

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It really is!

[@mickbutler9407]

what a beautiful village often be told it was great your video as just proven that can't wait to get there and do the walk myself best one yet of the cotswolds thanks Neil

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I think it’s my favourite too

[@jadda193]

I'd been there before Covid spread out 2019 it's such beautiful heaven place.

[@brianjones4075]

Great video. The model village is worth a look as well!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Every time I’ve been it’s been closed recently Hope it’s still going

[@pollatso]

I remember something to do with butterflies 🦋 when i visited decades ago. Beautiful place 🙏

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It is!

[@soulsister61]

Woow what a stunning beautiful place, it’s made me want to come and take a visit there thanks for sharing.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Always welcome! Thanks for watching my channel!

[@bexhil7]

Another great & fantastic & STUNNING video of BOURTON ON THE WATER Cotswolds England.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks Michael

[@jackwatsonepic626]

Watching this video has made me want to visit here

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah thank you! That's the best feed back for me as a travel channel! Means I've done an ok job!

[@harryboggon8718]

I visited Here many Years ago it truly is a very Beautiful Spot 👍👍👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Very!

[@banglarkotha2474]

Rellay so nice share🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@adriansymcox1641]

have been there its a beautiful place

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It is!

[@zocco15az]

Pure unspoilt England at its best.😁

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Definitely

[@sandrahardy1208]

Love all your videos. This place is just lovely and nice and flat for an oldie like me. When I visit, that bench___ Is Mine. Have you been to the Isle of Wight? Some lovely places there,and love going through the New Forest. One or two steep hills though! Challenge!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ha ha always up for a challenge!

[@R.Wyn007]

You seem to have got the balance of background music and ambient sounds spot on 👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you I'm able to do that when it's not horrifically windy or when there's no copyrighted music playing from cars or events or places I walk past

[@R.Wyn007]

@@GimbalWalkTV Ah that's interesting to know thanks 😊 👍. I'm really grateful for your videos- I've particularly enjoyed your Cotswold videos recently. With the weather so stunning they were truly beautiful. I watch them on the projector so it's like being there! It's a lot more sustainable for the environment than actually going there! I could easily have watched more than 30 mins of Bourton on Water! Thank you

[@Floortile]

I grew up just outside Northleach in the late 1960s/early 70s. I would frequently come to “Bourne” on my moped - twenty minutes away. Even then, it was fairly on the tourist trail, but nothing like it is today. Nevertheless, your video reminds me of what a beautiful village/small town it is. You ask about other villages - smaller, but close to “Bourne” are Eastington, Hampnet, Colyn St. Denys, Aldsworth and, of course, Northleach (much improved in one way since a bypass was built, but sad that it has become a bit Disney-world). Thanks again for bringing back happy memories. Oh! You have to visit Burford!

[@Floortile]

Oh, apologies, I see from your playlist you have been to Burford!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Burford is on the channel yeah - More to come too!

[@brutaltooth3900]

Super video's, keep them coming! Here's a couple of ice creams for you ;)

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ha ha thanks! Much needed!

[@twtoombs]

Yes, at least 5 times and this is one of our favorite places in England.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You have taste

[@ddunn3489]

Very nice place !!! Did not see one Starbucks or McDonlads 👍👍👍👍👍👍😂😂😂

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yes exactly!

[@littlejohn725]

Thank you so much for this lovely video, you've done a great job. I have a question which I hope you can help with. My wife and I shall be there from October 3rd to 7th, 2022 staying at the Sunny Nest B&B. What I would like to know, which are the best restaurants or pub restaurants to have an evening meal with LIVE MUSIC playing as we eat. This would be the evenings of Oct 3rd-6th. I always find that this would be such useful information on these videos. What can you recommend please? Thank you.

[@ritapowell4695]

Well I cranked the big tv up , your vids always look good on a big screen. I was here a few weeks ago and watching your video made me feel like I was there again. It was lovely and I think it takes some beating. Have you done a video round Broadway, and you got a favourite Cotswold village or town out of all the ones you’ve visited. Thanks for another great video.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Broadway is coming tomorrow ❤️

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Not sure on favourite yet!

[@joline2730]

Oh, once again, a beautiful place to see and wander, I do love a river walk, plus ducks too !! ✔💯 But Gimbal you know what I hate, it's that white bar you put on screen asking us to give a thumbs up (which I do 😁) but I just hate to see that (supposedly) 2 thousand people do not like your videos - I simply cannot believe that is true 😠 You have, in the past, put up a different 'thumbs up' icon, so I wish you would use that - pleezee weezee ??? 🤔 Anyway, great place, great video, keep em coming Mr Walk 👍💕💯✔😁

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Oohh I am trying to think of the other one I used to use - I'll have a look and see if I can find it!

[@joline2730]

@@GimbalWalkTV oh, that would be great - it was three separate icons across bottom of the screen 👍💕

[@linnea9017]

Could you please do some walks in some gardens? Sudley castle in winchcombe. In cotswolds. Hidcote manor, sissinghurst castle. Pretty please. I so enjoy your walks. :)

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I will!

[@linnea9017]

@@GimbalWalkTV Awesome! Thank you!

[@theoisaac9948]

👍👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks Theo!

[@lesleyharris1544]

Bibery is lovely

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It is!

[@keza92]

Just wondered if you went to Bibury while in the Cotswolds as well? i haven't been but looks lovely and what seems like the most photographed area are the Arlington Row cottages.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I did - it's coming up on the channel this week ❤️

[@keza92]

@@GimbalWalkTV Oh thats great, look forward to that!

[@joginns778]

I can't understand why bourton on the water is called a village when it's bigger than the town I live in winchcombe? Great video keep them coming,

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks Jo!

[@grahamhawthorn2320]

It’s got to be Broadway next !

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Watch this space..

[@davidpeplow8780]

Live 20 miles away, often visit but it does get very busy there in summer.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I can imagine!

[@paullangdale5200]

Beautiful place the cotswolds, we were going there next year on a holiday park but it's too expensive, but a nice video 📹, thanks for us all for looking around the cotswolds Gimbal nice 1

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You’re welcome 👍👍❤️

[@MsBeryl6]

I went there in 1987. LOWER SLAUTER 'UP and Upper SLAUTER is DOWN

[@GimbalWalkTV]

👍👍

[@richinderbyshire4779]

Rose and Rosie lived here for 3 years till Jan 2022.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Who is that

[@richinderbyshire4779]

@@GimbalWalkTV A youtube couple. Comedy etc.

[@pamelaryland]

Have they still got the model village at Bourton on the Water?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I think so

[@garethandcassie2371]

Yo I already live here have done for like 5 years

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Nice! You're lucky - great place to be

[@jackwatsonepic626]

I have a dodgy left knee so I know what you're talking about but in the winter when I have long trousers on I feel as though people think I am just having them on But in the summer when I've got shorts on they can see I wear a strength bandage and I am only 57 But young ones think you where like this when you were 21 LOL 🤣😂

[@GimbalWalkTV]

ha ha so true!

[@12alocin]

I can't make my mind up, do I want to live here or Bradford and Rotherham.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

🤣

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Hope you've got over £1 MILLION in the bank

[@davidhall7744]

I love visiting Bourton, but I wonder what it is like to live there with all the visitors? I have family relatively close by so have visited at different times of the year and I much prefer it on a crisp winters day when it is much quieter 😉

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah yes I know what you mean.

[@RajPatel-es9qp]

Impose their will on the rest of us ..🙏

[@GimbalWalkTV]

😮

[@CARLOS68]

the motor museum home to Brum

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yeah! I should go and see that inside I think

[@valeriedavidson2785]

I live near the Cotswolds. It is classed as South West England, not Central south

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah I got the info from the official sites here 👉 www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwNs9KqjJg9BJJyi8tKsnPUwCikoxUhfLEktQiAKyrCvg&q=bourton+on+the+water&rlz=1CDGOYI_en__928__928&oq=bourton+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j46i512j35i39j46i131i175i199i433i512j46i175i199i512.2989j0j4&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

[@SuperJal1979]

Anybody with recommendations for the best place for an afternoon pint or two?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

The Old Manse Hotel right on the riverside

[@Biggles2666]

@@GimbalWalkTV Thank you for that.

[@susan3804]

Had a great thought!! Possibly take a poll amongst your viewers to vote which beautiful village to film at Christmas? 😁

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ooh good idea!

[@richinderbyshire4779]

...are folk allowed to dangle their feet in the river... or is it "frowned upon" ?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ha ha great question! I don’t think there are any rules but you could get tutted at 🤣

[@davidpeplow8780]

@@GimbalWalkTV Plenty of kids paddle in there (when it's warm enough!).

[@davidholgate123]

I've seen people paddling and dogs in there before.

[@roberttaylor3551]

What about the model village,railway shop with model railway & the wildlife park? are they all still there?.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Not sure - I thought they were but as you can see in the video the model railway thing might be closed/gone?

[@RajPatel-es9qp]

Who do the locals think they are .They may own the house they live in .They don't own England .England belongs to all of us ..They can't impose their will. Norway of us .🇬🇧🙏👌🌏🌎🌍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

😮

[@jamesjackson7844]

I once lived in Little Venice in London, absolutely no comparison.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

True

[@Dr.D00p]

Pffft...knock it all down, put in some new car parks,some nice glass & steel buildings. Will soon tidy the place up and make it look presentable!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dh737]

60% Council Estate. Worst area of the Cotswolds to visit . Massive drug and alcohol problem hot spot. Diabolical traffic issues and careless littering visitors. Once gorgeous but ruined. Avoid.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Crikey!