Enraged homeowners of the UK’s ‘most lovely village’ have been required to contact the police following an increase of tourists flying drones over their homes.

Villagers residing in scenic Castle Combe, Wiltshire, have actually claimed that their personal privacy is being interrupted by lots of tourists utilizing drones to take aerial footage of your houses and streets.
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The stunning Cotswolds village, home to around 400 people, has been called among the most stunning locations in the UK, boasting beautiful strolling paths and quaint old streets.

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

And now, a previous councillor has said that residents have actually been dislodged, having actually been discouraged by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy.

They declare that the growing influx of holiday homes and intrusive tourists has put improved pressure on the council and homeowners - with the village becoming ‘hollowed out’ by 2nd homes and Airbnbs.

Castle Combe Parish Council has actually even placed indications around the village alerting individuals not to utilize drones. Meanwhile, villagers have actually started propping up ‘no drone’ signs in their windows in the hope that it will dissuade travelers.

Enraged homeowners of the UK’s ‘most gorgeous village’, Castle Combe, Wiltshire (envisioned), state their privacy has actually been interrupted by increasing numbers of tourists utilizing drones to take aerial video of your houses and streets

Thousands of holidaymakers flock to the lovely destination each year. But now, a previous councillor has actually said that homeowners have actually been required out, having been deterred by over-tourism and encroaches on individual privacy (Pictured: travelers in Castle Combe trying to find drones)

In a quote for privacy, Castle Combe Parish Council has actually placed signs around the village alerting individuals not to use drones (pictured). Meanwhile, villagers have likewise started propping up ‘no drone’ check in their windows in the hope that it will prevent travelers

Complaining that drones infringe on ‘people’s private lives’ and even position a security risk following a boost in local thefts, Nick Botterill, the former district councillor for Castle Combe, explained them as a ‘annoyance on many levels’.

The retired company owner and local authority councillor in 2 locations added: ‘The parish done a great task at installing signs to deter people however it is among those things that has grown from nowhere to become a considerable problem.

‘It’s such a localised concern. As the regional member I went to parish council conferences and this is something that showed up and was discussed numerous times.

‘Various signs have 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 given that the pandemic, alleging that ‘more and more’ tourists are bringing drones in order to take photographs.

Emphasising that visitors need to keep in mind that the charming town is ‘not an amusement park’, he added: ‘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