Enraged locals of the UK’s ‘most stunning village’ have actually been forced to hire the cops following an increase of travelers flying drones over their homes.
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Villagers residing in scenic Castle Combe, Wiltshire, have declared that their privacy is being disturbed by dozens of tourists utilizing drones to take aerial video footage of the homes and streets.

The picturesque Cotswolds village, home to around 400 people, has actually been called among the most lovely places in the UK, boasting picturesque walking routes and quaint old streets.

Popular with travelers and even including in blockbuster movies such as Steven Spielberg’s War Horse, countless holidaymakers flock to the charming destination each year.

Now, a former has stated that locals have been displaced, having been prevented by over-tourism and encroaches on individual privacy.

They declare that the growing increase of holiday homes and invasive tourists has put enhanced pressure on the council and property owners - with the village becoming ‘burrowed’ by 2nd homes and Airbnbs.

Castle Combe Parish Council has actually even positioned signs around the village alerting people not to use drones. Meanwhile, villagers have actually began propping up ‘no drone’ signs in their windows in the hope that it will discourage tourists.

Enraged citizens of the UK’s ‘most lovely town’, Castle Combe, Wiltshire (envisioned), state their privacy has been disturbed by increasing varieties of travelers utilizing drones to take aerial footage of your houses and streets

Countless holidaymakers flock to the charming destination each year. But now, a previous councillor has actually stated that locals have actually been displaced, having been prevented by over-tourism and encroaches on individual privacy (Pictured: travelers in Castle Combe searching for drones)

In a quote for privacy, Castle Combe Parish Council has positioned indications around the village warning people not to use drones (envisioned). Meanwhile, villagers have also began propping up ‘no drone’ indications in their windows in the hope that it will prevent travelers

Complaining that drones infringe on ‘individuals’s personal lives’ and even posture a security risk following an increase in local break-ins, Nick Botterill, the former district councillor for Castle Combe, described them as a ‘problem on numerous levels’.

The retired entrepreneur and local authority councillor in 2 areas added: ‘The parish council’s done a good job at installing signs to deter people but it’s one of those things that has actually grown from no place to become a significant annoyance.

‘It’s such a localised issue. As the regional member I participated in parish council conferences and this is something that turned up and was talked about numerous times.

‘Various indications have been put up advising users of drones what they can and can’t do.’

Mr Botterill, 62, said the concern had actually ended up being a lot more popular given that the pandemic, declaring that ‘a growing number of’ tourists are bringing drones in order to take photographs.

Emphasising that visitors must remember that the charming town is ‘not an amusement park’, he included: ‘It’s got to the stage where it’s no longer just the odd thing.

‘People are having them at rather low levels when there are lots of people around, so it’s not simply a privacy issue