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Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter – Bourton-on-the-Water village loop from Bourton-on-the-Water

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Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter – Bourton-on-the-Water village loop from Bourton-on-the-Water

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Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter – Bourton-on-the-Water village loop from Bourton-on-the-Water

03:20

51.4km

570m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 978 m for 120 m

After 3.36 km for 243 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 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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3.48 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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3.71 km

Lower Slaughter Mill

Highlight • Settlement

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

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30.5 km

Burford Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Sometimes known as the Gateway to the Cotswolds this is one of the prettiest villages in England. Worth looking inside the church for some interesting civil war history. I’d recommend …

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31.5 km

Triangle Wood

Forest

35.7 km

Windrush and Sherborne Brook

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Some stunning villages built from honeyed Cotswold stone. Sherborne Park Estate is managed by the National Trust estate, on organic principles and hosted of Springwatch / Autumnwatch in 2017/18.

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42.2 km

Sherborne Brook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy to miss this when you are storming down the hill but just at the bottom is a public footpath to this gorgeous view from a little bridge

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46.6 km

Furzehill Wood

Forest

48.7 km

View from Bourton Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place to stop and take in the view.

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51.0 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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51.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.7 km

1.20 km

350 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.4 km

20.7 km

198 m

142 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

34°C

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Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter – Bourton-on-the-Water village loop from Bourton-on-the-Water

River Windrush Path, Bourton-on-the-Water

Warden's Way at Lower Slaughter

Lower Slaughter Mill

Burford Village

Windrush and Sherborne Brook

Sherborne Brook

View from Bourton Hill

Bourton-on-the-Water village

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