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Enraged residents of the UK's 'most gorgeous town' have actually been required to contact the police following an influx of tourists flying drones over their homes.
Villagers residing in scenic Castle Combe, Wiltshire, have claimed that their privacy is being disrupted by lots of travelers using drones to take aerial video of your homes and streets.
The stunning Cotswolds village, home to around 400 people, has actually been dubbed among the most beautiful locations in the UK, boasting beautiful walking paths and charming old streets.
Popular with tourists and even including in smash hit films such as Steven Spielberg's War Horse, countless holidaymakers flock to the charming location each year.
Now, a former councillor has actually said that residents have actually been dislodged, having been discouraged by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy.
They declare that the growing influx of holiday homes and invasive tourists has put enhanced pressure on the council and homeowners - with the town becoming 'burrowed' by 2nd homes and Airbnbs.
Castle Combe Parish Council has actually even positioned indications around the town cautioning people not to utilize drones. Meanwhile, villagers have started propping up 'no drone' check in their windows in the hope that it will dissuade tourists.
Enraged citizens of the UK's 'most lovely village', Castle Combe, Wiltshire (visualized), say their privacy has been disrupted by increasing varieties of travelers utilizing drones to take aerial video footage of your houses and streets
Thousands of holidaymakers flock to the lovely location each year. And now, a former councillor has actually said that homeowners have been dislodged, having actually been hindered by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy (Pictured: tourists in Castle Combe trying to find drones)
In a bid for privacy, Castle Combe Parish Council has positioned signs around the village cautioning people not to use drones (envisioned). Meanwhile, villagers have likewise began propping up 'no drone' signs in their windows in the hope that it will discourage travelers
Complaining that drones infringe on 'individuals's private lives' and even present a security threat following an increase in regional robberies, Nick Botterill, the previous district councillor for Castle Combe, described them as a 'nuisance on various levels'.
The retired service owner and local authority councillor in 2 locations included: 'The parish council's done an excellent job at installing indications to discourage individuals however it is among those things that has grown from no place to end up being a considerable nuisance.
'It's such a localised problem. As the regional member I participated in parish council meetings and this is something that showed up and was talked about a number of times.
'Various indications have actually been set up advising users of drones what they can and can't do.'
Mr Botterill, 62, stated the issue had actually ended up being much more prominent considering that the pandemic, declaring that 'increasingly more' travelers are bringing drones in order to take pictures.
Emphasising that visitors must keep in mind that the charming village is 'not an amusement park', he included: 'It's got to the phase where it's no longer just the odd thing.
'People are having them at quite low levels when there are lots of people around, so it's not just a privacy concern
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