Cotswold Motoring Museum
Museum Private motoring museum featuring classic British cars
Automotive museum in Bourton‑on‑the‑Water exhibiting vintage cars, motoring memorabilia and local transport history; visitors browse classic vehicles and family displays in the Cotswolds village.
Cotswold Motoring Museum is a small motoring museum in Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds, England, exhibiting classic cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia. The museum focuses on social and technological aspects of motoring rather than being a large national automobile museum.
Displays include a variety of historic vehicles and related artifacts, plus interpretive material about the development of road transport and everyday motoring. The museum is sized for short visits and is commonly combined with other local attractions.
The collection and displays have been assembled to illustrate local and national motoring history and to serve visitors to the Cotswolds.
The museum is located on High Street in Bourton-on-the-Water, within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Situation: Located in the village of Bourton-on-the-Water, often visited together with the nearby Model Village and motor heritage attractions.
How to Get to Cotswold Motoring Museum #
Bourton-on-the-Water is reachable by car from Cheltenham or Stow-on-the-Wold; the village is well served by local roads. Limited public buses connect Bourton with nearby towns in the Cotswolds; check timetables seasonally.
Tips for Visiting Cotswold Motoring Museum #
- Visit early in the day to see the small, tightly packed displays without crowds.
- Allow time for the adjacent motor museum shop-its model cars and vintage regalia are a delight for collectors.
- The museum's weekday hours can be seasonal; check ahead if traveling in winter.
Best Time to Visit Cotswold Motoring Museum #
Visit in spring or summer to combine the museum with walks around Bourton-on-the-Water; quieter months offer a more contemplative visit.
Weather & Climate near Cotswold Motoring Museum #
Cotswold Motoring Museum's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 21°C. Moderate rainfall (735 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with 75 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
