The Old Mill, Lower Slaughter – River Eye in The Cotswolds loop from Upper Slaughter

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The Old Mill, Lower Slaughter – River Eye in The Cotswolds loop from Upper Slaughter

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The Old Mill, Lower Slaughter – River Eye in The Cotswolds loop from Upper Slaughter

02:31

9.64km

70m

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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: August 17, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

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329 m

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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1.02 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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1.17 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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1.35 km

River Eye in The Cotswolds

Highlight • Settlement

One of the many nice little rivers in the Cotswolds where you can walk along through quiet villages.

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1.39 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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3.83 km

River Windrush

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful river and very picturesque

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4.39 km

Windrush Way Waterside Path

Highlight • River

Scenic stretch of the Windrush Way alongside pretty houses on the outskirts of Bourton.

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4.68 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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