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About Lower Slaughter
Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot. It perfectly epitomises the very best of tranquil English villages, having the notable attributes of peaceful flowing waters, a lovely old mill, gorgeous stone cottages, a splendid church and two beautiful 17th century country houses now converted into luxurious country house hotels.
The gentle waters of the River Eye flow slowly beneath narrow footbridges. The Old Mill, with its restored water-wheel acts as a magnet to visitors, it has undergone recent refurbishment and offers a museum, craft shop and tea-room.
Perhaps the most notable feature of the village is its lovely church dedicated to St.Mary. Here, on a walk around the church visitors gaze in wonder at its ancient spire, rich adornments to its beautiful stone walls, and inside you are bewitched by the dazzling rays of light falling through stunning stained glass windows. There are glorious carved stone arches, glowing woodwork, a memorable font, and many other church treasures in this peaceful place which is worth looking around and spending a few moments in quiet contemplation.
Lower Slaughter Manor is Grade II listed, it is now a hotel set in beautiful grounds where you will find an attractive walled garden. Washbourne Court is set at the side of the River Eye, this too is now a hotel. Both these wonderful old places typify the gracious, romantic era in which they were first built over 300 years ago. Like the rest of the village, these buildings look gorgeous when dappled by the fading light of a setting sun.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
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Recommended attractions near Lower Slaughter
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| Birdland | (1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Parish Church of St Edward | (2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Lodge Park | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Chastleton House | (6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Batsford Park Arboretum | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Tolsey Museum | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Burford Church | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Hailes Abbey | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Chedworth Roman Villa | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Snowshill Manor | (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Sudeley Castle | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Broadway Tower and Animal Park | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Chipping Norton Museum of Local History | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Rollright Stones | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in Lower SlaughterAll attractions in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Lower Slaughter
Upper Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire (0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot.
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Bourton on the Water in the county of Gloucestershire (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction S)
'The Venice of the Cotswolds'. Bourton is a favourite amongst tourists and is a beautiful place to visit all year round.
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Lower Swell in the county of Gloucestershire (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction N)
The picturesque hamlet of Lower Swell lies amongst some of England's finest natural countryside.
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Stow on the Wold in the county of Gloucestershire (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NE)
"Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold"
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Upper Swell in the county of Gloucestershire (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction N)
One of the handsome properties to be seen in this village was worked upon by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and Abbotswood is said to have been his major work in the Cotswolds.
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Great Barrington in the county of Gloucestershire (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction SE)
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Bourton-on-the-Hill in the county of Gloucestershire (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction N)
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Chastleton in the county of Oxfordshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE)
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Churchill in the county of Oxfordshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)
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Snowshill in the county of Gloucestershire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW)
For anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in which to spend a few idyllic days in glorious countryside, could do no better that visit the picturesque village of Snowshill, high on the Cotswold escarpment above Broadway and the old town of Evesham.
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Burford in the county of Oxfordshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE)
Welcome to Burford - an historical market town in the Oxfordshire part of the Cotswolds. With a character all of its own, and a...
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Winchcombe in the county of Gloucestershire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW)
To experience the quintessentially English town of Winchcome, is to part-take of a miscellany of pure delights.
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Chipping Norton in the county of Oxfordshire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)
Chipping Norton lies in the midst of beautiful cotswold countryside and is surrounded by other villages that radiate the glory of traditional honey-coloured cotswold stone Manor Houses and magnificent Churches.
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Ablington in the county of Gloucestershire (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction S)
Graceful, picture-postcard Cotswold village where little seems to have changed for centuries. The River Coln snakes through Ablington, it's silvery, reed strewn waters reflecting glorious silky stone houses which have stood in this lovely landscape for centuries.
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Chadlington in the county of Oxfordshire (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction E)
Picturesque quiet Cotswold village set on Chadlington Downs amidst attractive walking country just a short distance away from the lovely River Evenlode.
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All towns in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Kingham Station | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E) |
| Moreton-in-Marsh Station | (7.1 miles, 11.3 km, direction N) |
| M5 Junction 10 | (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction W) |
| M5 Junction 11 | (16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction W) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (38.3 miles, 61.6 km, direction N) |
| Bristol International Airport | (54.4 miles, 87.5 km, direction SW) |
| Lower Slaughter to London | (75.3 miles, 121.1 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Lower Slaughter
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Lower Slaughter center |
| Coach & Horses | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) |
| Lords Of The Manor | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) |
| Fosse Manor Hotel | (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction NE) |
| Wyck Hill House Hotel | (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction E) |
| The Unicorn Hotel | (2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction NE) |
| Kings Arms Hotel | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NE) |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction SW) |
| Manor House Classic | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction N) |
| Redesdale Arms Hotel | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction N) |
| Inn For All Seasons | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Lower Slaughter |
