Bourton-on-the-Hill
| Bourton-on-the-Hill | |
|---|---|
 looking down the hill | |
  Bourton-on-the-Hill | |
| Bourton-on-the-Hill shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 391 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP1732 |
| • London | 75 mi (121 km) NW |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Moreton-in-Marsh |
| Postcode district | GL56 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Bourton-on-the-Hill is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, and about 2 miles (3 km) west of Moreton-in-Marsh. In 2010 it had an estimated population of 288.[2] The village overlooks the surrounding hills of the Cotswolds and lies on the Heart of England Way, which heads southwards to Bourton-on-the-Water and northwards to Cannock Chase. The village is also connected by a footpath to the Cotswold Way, via Blockley and Chipping Camden.
Bourton-on-the-Hill is home to many beautiful buildings including the Grade I listed St. Lawrence's Church, Slatters Cottage, a stone cottage dating back to the 17th century, Horseshoe Cottage, a 3-storey stone cottage dating back to the 1750s and a public house, the Horse and Groom which is consistently rated among the finest of its type in the Cotswolds.
Bourton-on-the-Hill is also home to several attractions, for example the Batsford Arboretum, the Cotswold Falconry Centre and Bourton House and Gardens and it is also within walking distance of the house and gardens at Sezincote.
References
- ↑ "Parish population 2011.Retrieved 23 March 2015".
- ↑ Parish Population Estimates for Gloucestershire Archived 3 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Gloucestershire County Council
External links
Media related to Bourton-on-the-Hill at Wikimedia Commons