Bourton on the Water is called the Venice of the Cotswolds due to the multitude of pretty and romantic bridges over the Windrush River. 

We checked out the motoring museum, where we explored the history of 20^th century motoring.   

The rain had returned in earnest, so we had an early lunch at the Greene King Pub at the Old Manse Hotel.

Lower Slaughter is a teeny tiny town with virtually no parking, so we walked the 2 ½ km from Bourton on the Water.  The town’s name comes from the old English word slothre, meaning slough, wetland or muddy place. 

The water wheel at the old corn mill beside the River Eye is still in working order. A mill is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1068 on this site.

The town of Lower Slaughter celebrates National Mills day on the second Sunday in May. 

Copsehill Road runs through the middle of town. It is called Britain’s most romantic street. 

Due to the lousy weather, we think tonight is a soup night back at the cottage. Tomorrow we head to Bibury and Castle Combe.