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About Upper Slaughter
Tranquillity is the keynote for this enchanting hamlet which is best explored on foot, and where you can see cottages set at the side of the River Eye which were remodelled by renowned architect, Sir Edwin Lateens at the turn of the 20th century.
This is the Cotswolds in all its glowing golden beauty. The Eye trickles its way through the hamlet on its journey to join the River Wind near Burton-on-the-Water, at this point it is so beautifully low the road runs through it at a ford and there is a series of tiny footbridges which enable residents to pass from one side to the other.
Visiting here is a sheer delight, there is nothing to do but soak up the calm atmosphere, and enjoy a stroll round picturesque St.Peter's church, a classic Cotswold church of the 12th century with interesting historic features, set amidst a beautiful tree lined churchyard.
Upper Slaughter's attractive medieval manor house is now a comfortable country house hotel with a lovely ambience where you can enjoy refreshment in luxurious surroundings of the highest order. From the pathway leading across the field to Lower Slaughter, a backward glance reveals good views of the manor in its timeless setting - it is a view worthy of a fine painting, or tinged with snow its lovely landscape would enhance a Christmas card.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
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Recommended attractions near Upper Slaughter
| Birdland | (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Bourton on the Water Model Village | (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Parish Church of St Edward | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Lodge Park | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Batsford Park Arboretum | (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Chastleton House | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Hailes Abbey | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Snowshill Manor | (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Chedworth Roman Villa | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Sudeley Castle | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Broadway Tower and Animal Park | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Tolsey Museum | (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Burford Church | (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Chipping Norton Museum of Local History | (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Rollright Stones | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in Upper SlaughterAll attractions in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Upper Slaughter
Lower Slaughter in the county of Gloucestershire (0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswold's most idyllic villages where you should abandon your car and roam around on foot.
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Bourton on the Water in the county of Gloucestershire (1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction SE)
'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, 3.1 km, direction NE)
The picturesque hamlet of Lower Swell lies amongst some of England's finest natural countryside.
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Upper Swell in the county of Gloucestershire (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NE)
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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Stow on the Wold in the county of Gloucestershire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NE)
"Stow on the Wold, where the wind blows cold"
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Bourton-on-the-Hill in the county of Gloucestershire (6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)
Highly picturesque, but tiny, the village has only one public house - The Horse and Groom, which serves Real Ale, a good selection of wines and tasty food.
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Great Barrington in the county of Gloucestershire (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE)
Great Barrington occupies a lovely position in the magnificent valley of the River Windrush. It is a quiet, tranquil spot, sprinkled with picturesque Cotswold cottages.
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Chastleton in the county of Oxfordshire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE)
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Snowshill in the county of Gloucestershire (7.8 miles, 12.6 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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Churchill in the county of Oxfordshire (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction E)
The charming hill village of Churchill is to be found a short distance south west of Chipping Norton, it lies amidst what is...
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Burford in the county of Oxfordshire (9.0 miles, 14.4 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 (9.0 miles, 14.6 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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Broadway in the county of Worcestershire (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)
The village of Broadway in the Cotswolds richly deserves the prestige of being the "show village of England"
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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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Bibury in the county of Gloucestershire (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction S)
William Morris, the 19th-century artist and poet thought Bibury to be the most beautiful village in England.
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All towns in GloucestershireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Kingham Station | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E) |
| Moreton-in-Marsh Station | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction NE) |
| M5 Junction 10 | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction W) |
| M5 Junction 11 | (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction W) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (38.0 miles, 61.2 km, direction N) |
| Bristol International Airport | (54.1 miles, 87.0 km, direction SW) |
| Upper Slaughter to London | (75.9 miles, 122.2 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Upper Slaughter
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Upper Slaughter center |
| Lords Of The Manor | (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Coach & Horses | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) |
| Fosse Manor Hotel | (2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction NE) |
| Wyck Hill House Hotel | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction E) |
| The Unicorn Hotel | (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NE) |
| Kings Arms Hotel | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction NE) |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW) |
| Manor House Classic | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE) |
| Redesdale Arms Hotel | (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE) |
| Inn For All Seasons | (7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction SE) |
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