Enraged citizens of the UK's 'most beautiful village' have been required to hire the cops following an influx of travelers flying drones over their homes.
Villagers residing in scenic Castle Combe, Wiltshire, have declared that their personal privacy is being disturbed by lots of tourists utilizing drones to take aerial footage of the houses and streets.
The stunning Cotswolds town, home to around 400 individuals, has actually been dubbed one of the most stunning locations in the UK, boasting scenic strolling routes and quaint old streets.
Popular with tourists and even including in smash hit movies such as Steven Spielberg's War Horse, countless holidaymakers flock to the charming location each year.
But now, a former councillor has stated that residents have actually been dislodged, having been discouraged by over-tourism and encroaches on individual privacy.
They declare that the growing increase of vacation homes and invasive tourists has put boosted pressure on the council and house owners - with the town becoming 'hollowed out' by second homes and Airbnbs.
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Castle Combe Parish Council has even put signs around the town warning people not to use drones. Meanwhile, villagers have started propping up 'no drone' check in their windows in the hope that it will discourage tourists.
Enraged citizens of the UK's 'most gorgeous town', Castle Combe, Wiltshire (envisioned), say their privacy has been disturbed by increasing numbers of tourists using drones to take aerial footage of your houses and streets
Thousands of holidaymakers flock to the captivating location each year. Now, a former councillor has actually said that citizens have actually been displaced, having been discouraged by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy (Pictured: tourists in Castle Combe trying to find drones)
In a quote for personal privacy, Castle Combe Parish Council has positioned indications around the town cautioning people not to utilize drones (visualized). Meanwhile, villagers have also started propping up 'no drone' signs in their windows in the hope that it will prevent tourists
Complaining that drones infringe on 'individuals's private lives' and even posture a security danger following an increase in regional thefts, Nick Botterill, the previous district councillor for Castle Combe, described them as a 'problem on numerous levels'.
The retired company owner and local authority councillor in two areas included: 'The parish council's done a good task at putting up indications to discourage people but it's one of those things that has grown from nowhere to end up being a substantial nuisance.
'It's such a localised issue. As the regional member I participated in parish council meetings and this is something that came up and was discussed several times.
'Various signs have been put up recommending users of drones what they can and can't do.'
Mr Botterill, 62, said the problem had ended up being even more popular given that the pandemic, declaring that 'more and more' tourists are bringing drones in order to take pictures.
Emphasising that visitors ought to bear in mind that the quaint town is 'not an amusement park', he added: 'It's got to the stage where it's no longer simply the odd thing.
'People are having them at rather low levels when there are great deals of people around, so it's not simply a personal privacy issue
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