***If there is heavy rain, we will just do a coffee shop visit meeting outside Edinburgh Woollen Mill at 12.15pm, then head to a coffee shop ***
Hi everyone,
This meetup is for lunch & a short stroll in Bourton-on-the-Water which is a small tourist orientated Cotswold village .
Meeting point: Bourton-on-the Water High Street, outside the Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
Meeting time 12.15pm.
You can either take the bus from Cheltenham to Bourton on the Water (bus leaves Royal Well at 11.30am and costs £2 each way or £4 return) or travel by car (parking at Bourton Vale Car park). (Would recommend car sharing as parking is chargeable)
We'll meet in the High Street outside the Edinburgh Woollen Mill in Bourton-on-the-Water at 12.15pm head to The Chestnut Tree Cafe for lunch (which has indoor and outdoor seating) (or another cafe if full).
We'll do a short stroll of the village encompassing the various streets.
You have the option to head back to Cheltenham on the 2.05pm bus from opposite the Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
The end time for the meetup is set as 2pm. However, for those who want to keep on exploring, after the meetup has finished you make want to check out the following
There is Greystones Farm nature reserve which is a short stroll from Bourton (not a lead walk) see trip advisor for reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186283-d12265669-Reviews-Greystones_Farm-Bourton_on_the_Water_Cotswolds_England.html
There is there is a motor museum (good for a rainy day!) and also a model village (both chargeable)
Please note you are responsible for your own safety at all times.
If the narrow footpath means you end up walking on the road at any point, please be super vigilant of any cars.
The next bus back to Cheltenham is at 4.05pm from opposite the Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
Parking: Bourton Vale Car Park.
It's £2 each way to travel by bus from Cheltenham Royal Well on Pulhams Service 801.
The timetable is here, select Sun 12th May.
https://bustimes.org/services/801-cheltenham-royal-well-bus-station-chipping-nor
Royal Well Depart: 11.30am
Bourton (outside Edinburgh Woollen Mill) arr 12.15pm
Bourton (Opposite Edinburgh Woollen Mill departs at 2.05pm or 4.05pm.