Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54

Love tourists? Need lots of company? Don't come here then! Well, out of season its a nice place to wander around - and has some attractions to offer - mainly designed along traditional tourist lines, rather than indigenous exploitation - I mean, what is Cotswold-y about a bird sanctuary full of parrots?? Anyway, if you've come here to enjoy yourself I shouldn't complain. There are some interesting things here - the classic model village of Bourton itself - with its own model village of the model village of the model village (did you follow that?!), the Classic Car museum - motoring days long gone when a man would come and fill up your petrol for you, rather than grunt behind a glass "night window" - and the Living Green Centre - an eco exhibition based in a High Street house. Further down the High Street is a very large model railway installation - so you see - something for everyone!