Welcome to Lower Slaughter

Lower Slaughter is a picturesque village located in the heart of the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. The village is known for its idyllic setting, with the River Eye flowing through the center of the village, and the traditional Cotswold stone buildings lining the streets. The village is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come to admire the stunning scenery and experience the peaceful way of life.

One of the main attractions in Lower Slaughter is the Old Mill Museum, which is located on the banks of the River Eye. The museum is housed in a restored 19th-century water mill and provides visitors with an insight into the history of the village and the traditional methods of milling. The museum also has a gift shop where visitors can purchase souvenirs and locally produced goods.

Another popular attraction in Lower Slaughter is the Parish Church of St. Mary, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a fine example of Norman architecture and features a beautiful stained glass window and a 14th-century font. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a peaceful place to reflect and admire the history and beauty of the village.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 1.3°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
The Cotswold Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr W Morgan	The Avenue Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2BD 01451820554 School Website
Bourton On The Water Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Ap Robert Jones	School Hill Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2AW 01451820458 School Website
Swell Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Rawlings	Lower Swell Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1LH 1451830707 School Website
Cold Aston Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Alexandra Symondson	Cold Aston Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3BN 1451820470 School Website
Stow On The Wold Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs R Scutt	St Edward's Drive Stow-On-The-Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1AW 01451830784 School Website
The Rissington School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Dawe	Great Rissington Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2LP 01451820857 School Website
Longborough Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Pryor	Longborough Moreton-In-Marsh Gloucestershire GL56 0QD 1451830097 School Website
Sherborne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr John Moore	Sherborne Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3DH 01451844277 School Website
Bledington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jill Kewley	Old Burford Road Bledington Chipping Norton Gloucestershire OX7 6US 01608658388 School Website
Temple Guiting Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ann Barry	Temple Guiting Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 5RW 01451850304 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kingham Station Road, Kingham, Oxfordshire, OX7 6UP 5.85 Miles

Moreton-In-Marsh Station Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AA 6.85 Miles

Shipton Station Road, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 5FJ 9.36 Miles

Charlbury Station Approach, Off Dyers Hill, Charlbury, Oxfordshire, OX7 3HH 11.81 Miles

Finstock Charlbury Road, Finstock, Oxfordshire, OX7 3AW 13.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bourton-On-The-Water Private Hire 01451 822190 75 Roman Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2HD 0.89 Miles
Limozena 01451 820972 West View/Broadlands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2DL 1.34 Miles
Cotswold Chauffeurs Ltd 01451 831024 7 Whittlestone Hollow, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1LL 1.97 Miles
The Shire Private Hire 07974 813278 Hillview, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2ND 2.49 Miles
B Z Chauffeur Services 07811 166130 Digbeth Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1BN 2.64 Miles
Richard's Private Hire 01451 822569 3 Bleriot Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 2NN 3.02 Miles
Big Cat Cars 01451 860448 Wedding Car Hire, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3EU 5.90 Miles
Taxis4you 01285 720035 The Hemplands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3HF 5.91 Miles
Cotswold Kabs 01285 720035 12 The Hemplands, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3EX 5.91 Miles
Etc Private Hire And Chauffuer Services 01608 650343 1 Oriel Grove, Moreton In Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0ED 6.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Melville No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bourton Bdge /Whiteshoots Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street (B-O-W) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bourton On The Water P O Collection Today available until:14:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:14:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eyford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wyck Rissington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rye Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wyck Rissington Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Swell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stow Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cotswold Medical Practice 01451 820242	Cotswold M/Pract,Moore Rd Bourton On The Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2AZ
Stow Surgery 01451 830625	Stow Surgery Maugersbury Road Stow-On-The-Wold Gloucestershire GL54 1AX
Westwood Surgery	Westwood Surgery Bassett Road Northleach Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3QJ
North Cotswolds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Four Shires Medical Centre Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh GL56 0DS
North Cotswolds Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Four Shires Medical Centre Stow Road Moreton-In-Marsh GL56 0DS

Local Stores

Bourton
Station Road
Bourton on the water
Gloucestershire
GL54 2BQ
01451 821265
Store Website
1.03 miles

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SPAR - Oxring - Toddington
Abbey Garage
Main Road
Toddington
GL54 5DT
01242 621224
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Brain Partners Equine Vets Ltd
Dikler Farm Fosseway Lower Slaughter, Bourton On The Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2EY 01451 820445 info@brainpartners.co.uk Website 0.73 miles

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Bourton Vale Equine Clinic Limited
Wyck Road Lower Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2EX 01451 820137 office@bvec.co.uk 0.75 miles

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Guasco And Associates
Unit 1 &Amp; 2 Manor Farm Upper Slaughter Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2JJ 01527 591047 office@guascoandassociates.com Website 0.90 miles
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Stow Veterinary Surgeons
Maugersbury Road Stow On The Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 1HH 01451 830620 enquiries@stowvets.co.uk Website 2.70 miles
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Summerhill Equine Veterinary Partnership Llp
Summer Hill Farm Naunton Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 3AZ 01451 850086 office@summerhillequine.co.uk Website 2.72 miles

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Dragon Vets Rissington
8A Sopwith Road Upper Rissington Bourton-On-The-Water Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 2NL 01451 600891 info@rissingtonvet.co.uk Website 3.00 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Moreton In Marsh
Moreton-In-Marsh In Gloucestershire Is One Of The Principal Market Towns In The Northern Cotswolds, Located At The Crossroads Of The Fosse Way Roman Road And The A44. This Circular Walk Takes You To The South Of The Town, Through Farmland. GL56 0LT 6.59 miles Moreton-In-Marsh Is Located On The A429 And A44 Crossover. M40 Junction 15 From The North (Head Down The A429) Or M40 Junction 9 From The South (A34 Then A44 North).

Blockley Cotswolds
Start And Finish At The Church In Blockley And Follow The 5 Mile Route Via The "Private" Village Of Batsford, Its Arboretum And Cafe. Of Note Are The Lime Grove And Views Across The Countryside. We Saw A Red Kite On Our Journey. The Route Is Along Well Marked Bridle And Footpaths. Bell Ln Blockley Moreton-In-Marsh GL56 9ES 7.70 miles Start From Blockley Church. There Is Street Parking Along Bell Lane.

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Broadway Tower
A Circular Dog Walk At Broadway Tower, In The Cotswolds. Broadway Tower Stands On Beacon Hill, Which Is The Second Highest Point In The Cotswolds. The Tower Itself Is 65 Feet (20 Metres) High. WR12 7LB 9.00 miles From Broadway, Head On The A44. You Will See A Brown Road Sign Pointing Your To Turn Right Toward Broadway Tower. Follow This, Heading Up The Road With The Two Posts. After A Short While There Is The Choice Of Off-Road Parking On The Left, Otherwise Head Straight Ahead To The Broadway Tower Car Park.

Cotswold Way From Fish Hill
A Linear Dog Friendly Walk From Fish Hill Heading North East On The Cotswold Way. This Section Of The 102-Mile Long Cotswold Way Long-Distance Footpath Is Between Chipping Campden In The North And Fish Hill, Which Is On The Way To Broadway. WR12 7LD 9.04 miles From Broadway, Head On The A44. You Will See A Road Sign To Fish Hill Picnic Area. Take The Road On The Left Here And The Car Park Is Just On The Left Here.

Dovers Hill
Fantastic Views Across Several Counties As You Walk Along The Crest Of The Hill Though Quite Often Sheep Grazing In This Area. As You Get Toward The End Of The Crest Of Hill Before The Fence Turn Left To Drop Down The Hill Toward The Wood On The Sign Footpath. Cotswold Way Weston Subedge 10.69 miles Chipping Campden

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Dovers Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Dover's Hill, Near Chipping Campden, In The Cotswolds. This Walk Offers Some Stunning Views And Includes Woodland, Grass Meadows And Hills. GL55 6UW 10.73 miles From Chipping Campden, Head Out On Dyer's Lane. At The Crossroads With Kingcombe Lane, Cross Straight Over Onto Cotswold Way. A Short Distance On Your Right, You Will See The Road Up To The Car Park.

Weather Forecast

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