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Local Area
The Rissingtons
A group of villages just outside Bourton-on-the-Water – once three but now four with the new village of Upper Rissington emerging from the former Little Rissington RAF base along the hilltop between the Windrush and the Evenlode Valleys. Great and Little Rissington are picturesque Cotswold villages with some fine cottages and farmhouses while Wyck Rissington on the Oxfordshire Way enjoys a large open central green and a church where the composer Gustav Holst was organist a century ago.
Little Rissington
A quiet village, with some beautiful Cotswold stone cottages, the most notable thing about Little Rissington is probably the beautiful 12th century church of St Peter’s which has a longstanding connection to the RAF. Part of the graveyard has an area and memorial dedicated to WWII servicemen and there is also a stained-glass window inside the church which shows aeronautic symbols. The church is now set apart from the main village but still enjoys some lovely views towards Bourton.
Shops, Pubs & Entertainment
Although there is no local pub in Little Rissington there are many options for pubs, restaurants and tea/coffee shops nearby in Bourton and Stow not forgetting the popular Lamb Inn at picturesque Great Rissington. For local shopping there’s aCo-op food store just 5 miles away at the Upper Rissington Business Park, as well as many other useful small businesses, but other shops can be found at Bourton and there’s a large Tesco Superstore at Stow-on-the-Wold.
Outdoor Life
Located in the heart of the Cotswolds this is very much a place to enjoy the outdoor life. It is lovely walking country and there are numerous routes in the area if you want to explore on foot some of the stunning countryside, where green rolling hills mix with secluded river valleys and meadows plus you’ll also find plenty of opportunities to go cycling or horse riding to make the most of the country air. There are some interesting attractions to visit in Bourton, though you may prefer to go out of season to avoid the crowds, as well as a host of places to visit a bit further afield from Abbeys and Churches to Castles and Gardens -there is always something to do in the Cotswolds.
Further Afield
The Cotswolds & Beyond
As well as local towns of Bourton and Stow, Bears Court is also within easy reach of many other places of interest including Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford.
Useful Links
The Cotswolds: www.cotswolds.com
Cheltenham: www.visitcheltenham.com
Bourton-on-the-Water: www.bourtoninfo.com
Oxford: www.whatsoninoxford.net
Stow-on-the-Wold: www.stowonthewold.info
Stratford-upon-Avon: www.visitstratforduponavon.co.uk
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Access from Bears Court is excellent, with the A429 (2.4 miles) and the A40 (6.3 miles) within easy reach as well as the many Cotswold market towns such as Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, Broadway and Chipping Norton - to name but a few - while the nearest motorways are just over a 20 miles drive, west for the M5 or east forthe M40. The nearest mainline train station is at Kingham (6 miles) with a regular service to London Paddington in around 1 hour 20 minutes.