About Bourton-on-the-Water - Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has more than its share of Cotswold houses and cottages, many of them three hundred years old, some dating back to Elizabethan times four hundred years ago.
Shopping - You will find many antique shops selling a wide variety of authentic furniture, ceramic ware, and items very typical of the ancient past of the Cotswolds region. Have fun shopping in the varied gift shops for those more unusual items and visit the very many art galleries selling paintings of artists from around the world and in particular English artists of both traditional and modern leanings.
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Things to do and Tourst Information - Birdland - Is an authentic zoo for birds, with a remarkable collection of penguins, some of which have come from the owner's islands in the South Atlantic. Established by the late Len Hill and is also home to a huge variety of exotic birds. Model Village - Excellent miniature of Bourton using authentic building materials depicting Bourton-on-the-Water as it was in 1937 at 1/9th scale. Other attractions include a perfume factory and model railway exibition.
For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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