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Enraged homeowners of the UK's 'most gorgeous village' have been forced to employ the cops following an influx of travelers flying drones over their homes.
Villagers residing in picturesque Castle Combe, Wiltshire, have claimed that their privacy is being disrupted by lots of travelers using drones to take aerial footage of the homes and streets.
The attractive Cotswolds town, home to around 400 individuals, has been dubbed among the most stunning places in the UK, boasting scenic strolling paths and quaint old streets.
Popular with travelers and even including in hit films such as Steven Spielberg's War Horse, thousands of holidaymakers flock to the lovely location each year.
Now, a previous councillor has stated that citizens have actually been dislodged, having actually been discouraged by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy.
They claim that the growing increase of holiday homes and invasive tourists has actually put improved pressure on the council and property owners - with the village becoming 'hollowed out' by second homes and Airbnbs.
Castle Combe Parish Council has even positioned indications around the village warning individuals not to utilize drones. Meanwhile, villagers have started propping up 'no drone' indications in their windows in the hope that it will dissuade travelers.
Enraged locals of the UK's 'most gorgeous town', Castle Combe, Wiltshire (pictured), say their personal privacy has been disturbed by increasing numbers of tourists using drones to take aerial video footage of the houses and streets
Countless holidaymakers flock to the lovely destination each year. Today, a previous councillor has stated that citizens have actually been required out, having been deterred by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy (Pictured: travelers in Castle Combe looking for drones)
In a quote for personal privacy, Castle Combe Parish Council has put signs around the town warning people not to use drones (pictured). Meanwhile, villagers have also started propping up 'no drone' check in their windows in the hope that it will prevent travelers
Complaining that drones infringe on 'individuals's private lives' and even position a security danger following an increase in local robberies, Nick Botterill, the former district councillor for Castle Combe, described them as a 'problem on many levels'.
The retired company owner and local authority councillor in 2 areas included: 'The parish council's done a good task at installing signs to prevent people however it's one of those things that has grown from no place to become a substantial problem.
'It's such a localised issue. As the regional member I went to parish council meetings and this is something that came up and was talked about a number of times.
'Various indications have been installed encouraging 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 considering that the pandemic, declaring that 'more and more' travelers are bringing drones in order to take photographs.
Emphasising that visitors must remember 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 quite low levels when there are lots of people around, so it's not simply a privacy problem
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