Bourton Vale
Ward in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.924, -1.836 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 11 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01451 (Stow-on-the-Wold) |
Bourton Vale sits in the southern part of the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, occupying a largely rural stretch of the Windrush valley near the popular village of Bourton-on-the-Water. The area is typical Cotswold country, with honey‑coloured limestone buildings, rolling pastures and the gently meandering River Windrush, and it benefits from easy access to walking routes such as the Cotswold Way and nearby market towns like Stow-on-the-Wold.
Locally the economy blends tourism, hospitality and small‑scale farming, so the ward has a steady stream of visitors while retaining a close‑knit community feel; this mix often brings issues familiar to the area, such as pressures from second homes and seasonal businesses. There are also pockets of historic interest in the vernacular architecture and long‑established parish life, making it typical of the Cotswolds’ mix of scenic charm and living rural community.
Postcode districts covering Bourton Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Gloucester 17.4 miles28 km
- Cheltenham 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Worcester 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Stroud 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Banbury 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Great Malvern 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Witney 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Evesham 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Tewkesbury 14 miles22.5 km
- Cirencester 15.6 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Naunton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Guiting Power Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Temple Guiting Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Upper Slaughter Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hawling Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Notgrove Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Swell Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Condicote Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cold Aston Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Stow Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Lower Slaughter Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Cutsdean Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Bourton Vale
GL54 5RL, GL54 2DU, GL54 2LF, GL54 2JB, GL54 5UP, GL54 2EY, GL54 5FN, GL54 5TX, GL54 2JL … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Bristol Airport 53.2 miles85.7 km
- Toddington Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Winchcombe Railway Station 6.2 miles9.9 km
Hotels in Bourton Vale Ad
- Lords of the Manor Hotel 4
- Meadow Rise Guest House 4
- Chester House Hotel
- The Old New Inn
- The Slaughters Manor House 5
- Old Bank Rooms
Schools in Bourton Vale
- Cold Aston C of E Primary School Primary
- Temple Guiting C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Batsford Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Stowell Park Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Woodnorton Estate 15 miles24.2 km
- Ettington Park Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Croome Court Estate 18.6 miles29.9 km