Lower Slaughter · The Cotswolds
Riverside Picnic, Lower Slaughter
Spread a blanket by the River Eye and do absolutely nothing for twenty minutes.
- ⏱ 40 min
- 💷 £
- 🥾 Easy
The stretch of the River Eye through Lower Slaughter is about as gentle as rivers get — a few inches deep, lined with willows and little footbridges. Bring something to eat, find a patch of grass, and don't rush it.
What you’ll do
- 1Bring supplies
- 2Find your spot
- 3Prove it
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Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0
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