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The Great Britain Guide

Museums · South East England

River Eye, Gloucestershire

In or near Bourton-on-the-Water.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

The River Eye is a short river in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire which flows for 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) through the villages of Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter. The river is home to bro

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Kingham · 7.8 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

The River Eye is a short river in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire which flows for 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) through the villages of Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter. The river is home to brown trout.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The River Eye is a short river in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire which flows for 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) through the villages of Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter. The river is home to brown trout.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.8860, -1.7390
County
Gloucestershire
District
Cotswold
Parish
Bourton-on-the-Water
Postcode
GL54 2HB
Parliamentary constituency
North Cotswolds
Nearest railway station
Kingham7.8 km

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near River Eye, Gloucestershire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is River Eye, Gloucestershire?
River Eye, Gloucestershire is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 2HB), in the parish of Bourton-on-the-Water.
What is River Eye, Gloucestershire?
The River Eye is a short river in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire which flows for 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) through the villages of Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter. The river is home to bro
How do I get to River Eye, Gloucestershire?
The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL54 2HB.
Is River Eye, Gloucestershire a protected site?
Yes — River Eye, Gloucestershire is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to River Eye, Gloucestershire?
The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 2HB.