Why is Bourton-on-the-Water Famous?

Bourton-on-the-Water at the heart of the Cotswolds, is famed for its five stone bridges. Dating from between 1654 and 1911, the bridges are constructed from local Cotswold stone and give the village its byname of ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’.

Which is the best Cotswold village to visit?

17 Best Villages in the Cotswolds

  • Castle Combe, Wiltshire. Castle Combe | Photo Copyright: Shandley McMurray.
  • Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.
  • Painswick, Gloucestershire.
  • Bibury, Gloucestershire.
  • Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
  • Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.
  • Burford, Oxfordshire.
  • Broadway, Worcestershire.

What is the prettiest part of the Cotswolds?

The Most Beautiful Places in the Cotswolds

  • The Slaughters. Natural Feature, Architectural Landmark.
  • Hidcote Manor and Garden. Botanical Garden, Building, Natural Feature, Historical Landmark.
  • Crickley Hill Country Park. Park.
  • Bibury. Natural Feature, Architectural Landmark.
  • Westonbirt Arboretum.
  • Broadway.
  • Cranham Woods.
  • Cam Peak.

What was filmed in Bourton-on-the-Water?

Die Another Day (2002) – Part of the Ice Chase scenes were filmed in the car park at Bourton-on-the-Water and on the ex-RAF aircraft runway at Upper Rissington.

What does Bourton mean?

The name Bourton comes from the Saxon word BURGH which means a fort or camp and TON which means a village or settlement. If you put the two together, you get ‘the village beside the camp’.

Where do celebrities stay in the Cotswolds?

Where Do Celebrities Live In The Cotswolds? – Updated 2021

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  • Minchinhampton and Stroud.
  • Highgrove and Church Westcote.
  • Chipping Sodbury and Toddington Manor.
  • Cirencester and Oxfordshire.
  • Chipping Norton.
  • Pershore.

What is the best time of year to visit the Cotswolds?

Autumn is a good time to visit Cotswolds as it avoids the peak summer tourist season, where the picturesque towns and villages in the region are very popular among both UK and international visitors whilst still having milder temperatures and longer hours of daylight particularly at the start of September.

Where was Harry Potter filmed in the Cotswolds?

Gloucester Cathedral has been used in many of the ‘Harry Potter’ films as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardary, the setting for most of Harry’s adventures. Benedict Cumberbatch also visited the Cathedral whilst on set for ‘Sherlock’.

Where in the Cotswolds is Discovery of Witches filmed?

Aberglasney Gardens
Aberglasney Gardens, Carmarthenshire, Wales The Aberglasney Gardens, a 10-acre medieval estate in Wales famous for its gardens, has served as the Sept-Tours courtyard in the series.