Bourton once more, taken from outside the Motor Museum, note the wire frame Mini. I was intrigued by the river flowing past the house opposite the Museum. Something about fast flowing water close to a house must be very therapeutic to the owners. I know it would be for me. Bourton-on-the-Water
The pretty Cotswolds village of Ablington. This hamlet is only a short walk from Bibury, and well worth a visit. Ablington Village
Another panorama of the Cotswolds village Bourton-on-the-Water, taken towards the village centre. Again early morning to capture the light falling on the Cotswold stone. This is a seriously pretty village and very busy in the summer. Bourton-on-theWater
Bourton-on-the-water.
Anyone who knows this cotswold village will realise this panorama was taken early in the morning before the tourists were out and about. Actually this was early one Sunday and four separate panoramas were taken along the River Windrush which flows through the village. Due to some technical problems outside of our control, many of the shots were unusable.
This particular panorama however was rescued, although it only shows the lower part of the village. Hopefully this view will give a flavour of what Bourton-on-the Water is all about.
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These panoramas of Burford High Street were photographed early in the morning a couple of days after Christmas. The panoramas are linked as a tour (Click on the hotspots. Click and drag panoramas with mouse). You can view Burford High Street from the top of the hill to Sheep Street, and along the street to Priory Lane. Burford High Street
Buscot Lock near Lechlade on the Thames. Not actually in the Cotswolds but worth including as its just a brisk 20 minute walk from Lechlade. A rather moody view due to the sudden cover of cloud moving in. This would be a busy scene in the summer with all the river craft queuing to pass through the lock. Buscot Lock
The fast food area Camden Market. More Asian than English perhaps. Camden Market Fast Food
The village of Coln St Aldwyns. Another pretty Cotswold village situated close to the River Coln and Bibury. A good starting place for walks along the Coln, and where echos of the past still remain of the Cotswolds wool trade in the herds of sheep to be seen grazing on the lush green meadows.
Coln St Aldwyns
This panorama at Lower Slaughter shows the Old Mill and the cotswolds cottages lit by the fiery light of dawn. Fiery Dawn at Slaughter
The picturesque Cotswold village of Lower Slaughter is not named after some ghastly middle age massacre, but apparently from the Old English “slough” meaning a wet land. Surely the middle age slaughter theory would be more interesting.
The panorama shows the luxury Washbourne Court Hotel an ideal location for exploring the Cotswold. The River Eye flows through the village but I have no idea of the derivation of the name, but it is a very beautiful river best visited on a summers day. Its a pretty village but the rubbish skip collection does no favours to this panorama.
