Most romantic village of the the Cotswold - Lower Slaughter

22 December 2012

A good place to visit while on a road trip through the Cotswold from Bourton-On-The-Water to Stratford Upon Avon is the village of Lower Slaughter. Lower Slaughter is just a short drive from Bourton-on-the-Water.

The word “slaughter” is associated with something violent and bloody but not so. The name of the village of Lower Slaughter stems from the Old English name for a wet land 'slough' or 'slothre' (Old English for muddy place) upon which it lies. There is actually a similar village called the Upper Slaughter but the best place to see and shoot photographs is by the stream along the Copsehill and Becky Hill Road at Lower Slaughter.

The village is so quaint and peaceful and romantic. The stream running through the village is crossed by two small bridges.  In our last visit to the Cotswold in September 2012, we were informed by the owner of the B&B that we stayed in Cirencester that the stone bridge running across the village is the place where a lot of local marriage proposal takes place. No wonder. I will let the photos speak for themselves.

Peaceful, Easy Feeling at the village of Lower Slaughter.

The small village has little parking spaces on its narrow street, so we drove through the village and parked our car on a clear patch of grass, along Becky Hill Road, about 5 minutes walk away from the main attractions. Walking back towards the stream and old mill, we chanced upon a couple taking their wedding photographs on the bridge.  

Perfect place for a marriage proposal or a wedding picture.

Waiting for the wedding couple to finish their photo shoot.
Our car was parked further down this road (Becky Hill Road), about 5 minutes walk away.

View of the Old Mill and distinctive red brick tower from where we stood. 

Once the wedding couple finished their photo shoot, it was our turn to snap some family photos at this romantic place. Not quite the same without the proper attire.

Our “couple” photo.

Across the bridge and strolling along the river and walking by several traditional Cotswold cottages, we came to the old mill.

On the way to the mill. Cottages made from limestone.

Restored water wheel of the old mill.

The mill has a gift shop selling craft type products and includes a cafe. Walking past the mill and up a slope paved road we came to an residential area with more modern looking houses with beautiful gardens.

I think this is one of the most beautiful and peaceful village in the Cotswold and hopefully will remain in its present state for a long long time.