Bourton-on-the-Hill

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Bourton-on-the-Hill
Bourton-on-the-Hill (Gloucestershire)
Bourton-on-the-Hill

Bourton-on-the-Hill shown within Gloucestershire
OS grid reference SP1732
Shire county Gloucestershire
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Gloucestershire
Fire Gloucestershire
Ambulance Great Western
European Parliament South West England
List of places: UKEnglandGloucestershire

Coordinates: 51°59′N 1°45′W / 51.98, -1.75

Bourton-on-the-Hill is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, about two miles west of Moreton-in-Marsh. According to the 2001 Census it had a population of 309.

The village is very picturesque with views over the surrounding rolling hills of the Cotswolds. It has many pretty cottages, such as Slatters Cottage, a stone cottage dating back to the 17th century which is available for self catering holiday lets. It has one public house, the Horse and Groom. It has a village website www.bourtononthehill.com which includes information on what's on and where to go.