6 d. ago Bridget Jones made our UK village famous but it’s being ruined by Airbnb tourists who wander around like it’s Disneyland

LOCALS of a Cotswold village, famous for being the home of Bridget Jones in the hit rom-com, are furious at the council for letting tourists overrun their home. Snowshill, which appeared in the 2001 film, 'Bridget Jones's Diary' has been 'ruined' by holiday lets complained its residents. Sheila Wilks, 85, said: "I have been here...

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6 d. ago Village dubbed 'jewel of the Cotswolds' that featured in Bridget Jones' Diary is divided over strict new planning rules

As of this week, Snowshill in Gloucestershire will come under an Article 4 Direction by Tewkesbury Borough Council - and with it the imposition of strict rules to protect its heritage.

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1 week ago Jeremy Clarkson’s Cotswolds pub sparks village backlash over noise and chaos

Locals near the former Top Gear star’s pub The Farmer’s Dog in Oxfordshire have raised concerns

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1 week ago UK’s most popular spot for autumn that’s home to the ‘world’s most beautiful village’

Bibury in the Cotswolds has been named the most beautiful village in the world - and it's not difficult to see why with its thatched cottages, picturesque stream and lush green surroundings

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2 w. ago 'Picture postcard' village with tranquil stream often overlooked for famous neighbour

The Cotswolds is home to some of the most picturesque villages in the UK, but one in particular stands out for its golden stone buildings, peaceful stream and ancient church

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2 w. ago UK village named 'world's most beautiful' has 3 big problems, claims local

Bibury in the Cotswolds has been named the most beautiful village in the world by Forbes Magazine - but for those of us who live here, it's not quite the fairytale it seems

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2 w. ago 'I explored most beautiful village in the Cotswolds – don't miss nine attractions'

A village in the Cotswolds has been named the most beautiful in the whole world and there is a variety of things to do there, according to a UK travel fan who has shared his recommendations

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2 w. ago Influencers, illegal parking and nosey tourists: What it’s really like to live in the ‘most beautiful village in the world’

The village of Bibury has reached new heights, recently acclaimed for its beauty by Forbes magazine, but as Alex Ross found out, popularity can bring problems

Society

3 w. ago This picture perfect Cotswolds village has just been crowned the most beautiful in the world

The quaint English parish (pictured, file photo) topped the ranking of the 50 most beautiful villages in the world recently released by Forbes Magazine.

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3 w. ago I visited prettiest UK village but one thing ruined it — I won't return

The village is known as 'Venice of the Cotswolds' and it is extraordinarily beautiful, with its waterways and stone buildings making it so special.

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3 w. ago Tourist litter has ‘put pressure’ on idyllic Cotswolds village

The council said it has had to bump up waste colleciton on weekends due to volume of litter

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3 w. ago The world's 'most beautiful' village is right here in the UK and beat off competition in Italy and Spain

The beautiful village in the Cotswold was voted number one by Forbes Magazine.

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3 w. ago Fury as 'TikTok tourists' are ruining pretty Cotswolds village

Bourton-on-the-Water boasts picturesque stone houses, characterful bridges and is situated along the River Windrush.

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3 w. ago Councillor slams 'TikTok tourists' over rubbish and abuse in Cotswolds village

Councillor Jon Wareing has slammed tourists for abusing locals and leaving rubbish in the village he claims is being "exploited" by a certain type of tourist

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4 w. ago The idyllic villages cheaper than the Cotswolds that are loved by Americans and locals say 'living here is a no brainer'

Although you may hear a twang of the odd American accent, this is not the Cotswolds  - its the Notswolds, the latest go-to place for Londoners seeking refuge from the maddening crowds.

Politics

last month ‘TikTok tourists’ are ruining the Cotswolds and exploiting our village for clicks, councillor fumes

District councillor Jon Wareing said social media visitors have ‘little real interest’ in the culture and heritage of Bourton-on-the-Water

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