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Bourton-on-the-Water village – River Windrush loop from Little Rissington

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Bourton-on-the-Water village – River Windrush loop from Little Rissington

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Bourton-on-the-Water village – River Windrush loop from Little Rissington

02:51

10.9km

80m

Hiking

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: June 10, 2026

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The Cotswolds National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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29 m

Village Cottages, Little Rissington

Highlight • Settlement

You are spoiled for choice for quintessential Cotswolds villages in this area, and Little Rissington is no exception. Little Rissington is quite a tiny village, even in Cotswolds standards, and displays a unique set of beautiful cottages and farmhouses. There is also a red phone box library and village church.

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5.49 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 giving Bourton its 'Venice of the Cotswolds' tag.

The ancient Roman road, the Fosse Way, travels through the village and it is also that start point for the Oxfordshire Way long-distance trail to Henley-on-Thames.

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5.53 km

Coronation Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Coronation Footbridge, built in 1953 to replace a wooden bridge dating to 1750.

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5.57 km

River Windrush

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful river and very picturesque

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6.33 km

Greystones Farm Nature Reserve

Highlight • River

This nature reserve features rare tree species, ancient hedgerows, wildflower meadows, the River Eye, and a lake that is teeming with wildlife. People have lived and farmed at Greystones continuously for thousands of years — since the Neolithic (New Stone Age) era, more than 6,000 years ago — and it is the location of one of Europe’s earliest known towns. There are waymarked trails around the reserve to explore, as well as a cafe and other facilities. For more information, visit: gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/explore/our-visitor-centres/greystones.

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7.25 km

River Eye Stepping Stones

Highlight • River

Lovely stone steps across the gentle River Eye - one of the smallest in the Cotswolds. Near Greystones Nature reserve which can be accessed from Bourton on the water.

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8.73 km

Wyck Rissington Village Green and Pond

Highlight • Historical Site

A wonderfully unspoilt little idyll, many of Wyck Rissington's houses date from the 17th and 18th centuries. The village green, duck pond and Victorian drinking fountain only add to this essence of olde worlde splendour. Objectives for local walks include Wyck Beacon, a 6-foot (2 m) round barrow, and Salmondsbury Camp Iron Age hillfort, with its substantial earthworks.

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10.5 km

St. Peter's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.78 km

3.08 km

1.77 km

1.22 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.69 km

2.28 km

1.73 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Bourton-on-the-Water village – River Windrush loop from Little Rissington

Village Cottages, Little Rissington

Bourton-on-the-Water village

Coronation Footbridge

River Windrush

Greystones Farm Nature Reserve

River Eye Stepping Stones

Wyck Rissington Village Green and Pond

St. Peter's Church

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