Birdland,
Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire
Birdland
was first established in 1957 and was sited in the centre of Bourton.The
current location was a trout farm and prior to that a Poplar Tree
plantation There are still over 150 trees which create a high canopy
for the River Windrush and enclosure.
Birdland
is a natural setting inhabited by over 500 birds; Flamingos, pelicans,
penguins, cranes, storks, cassowary, and waterfowl can be seen on
various aspects of the water habitat. Over 50 aviaries of parrots,
falcons, pheasants, hornbills, toucans, touracos, pigeons, ibis
and many more. Tropical, Desert and Toucan Houses are home to the
more delicate species.
Source
: Birdland web site
Cotswolds towns
and villages
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Bibury
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Home to the
famous and picturesque Arlington Row
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Bourton
on the Water
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Bourton on
the Water is sometimes known as "The Venice of the Cotswolds"
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Broadway
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One of the
most beautiful villages in the Cotswolds, and probably England
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Burford
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Burford is
a beautiful town on the river Windrush
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Chipping
Campden
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An historic
town with impressive buildings such as one of the finest wool churches
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Chipping
Norton
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The highest
town in Oxfordshire and sometimes known as "The Gateway To The Cotswolds"
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Cirencester
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One of the
oldest and most beautiful market towns in the country
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Fairford
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Gloucestershire
town, probably most famous for being the home of RAF Fairford
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Lechlade
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Lechlade is
a small market town on the southern borders of the Cotswolds
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Moreton
in Marsh
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Moreton-in-Marsh
is in the heart of the Cotswolds, located at the head of the beautiful Evenlode
valley<
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Nailsworth
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Situated about
4 miles from Stroud, Nailsworth is a charming town with winding streets
and a plentiful supply of nooks and crannies to explore
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Northleach
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A charming,
under-developed Cotswold village
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South
Cerney
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One of the
largest villages in the Cotswolds
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Stow-on-the-Wold
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Stands along
the old Roman Fosse Way on a 700 foot high hill
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Stroud
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The oldest
market town in Gloucestershire
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Tetbury
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A centre for
antique shops and home to The Market House built in 1655
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Westonbirt
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Home to the
world famous Westonbirt Arboretum
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Witney
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Famous for
Witney blankets
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Woodstock
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Home to Blenheim
Palace, birthplace of Sir
Winston Churchill
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