Enraged citizens of the UK's 'most lovely town' have been forced to call in the cops following an influx of travelers flying drones over their homes.
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Villagers residing in picturesque Castle Combe, Wiltshire, have actually claimed that their privacy is being interrupted by dozens of tourists utilizing drones to take aerial video of the houses and streets.

The picturesque Cotswolds town, home to around 400 individuals, has been called one of the most gorgeous places in the UK, boasting beautiful strolling paths and quaint old streets.

Popular with tourists and even featuring in smash hit movies such as Steven Spielberg's War Horse, countless holidaymakers flock to the lovely location each year.

Today, a previous councillor has said that locals have actually been dislodged, having actually been prevented by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy.

They claim that the growing increase of vacation homes and intrusive tourists has put boosted pressure on the council and homeowners - with the town ending up being 'hollowed out' by 2nd homes and Airbnbs.

Castle Combe Parish Council has even positioned indications around the village alerting individuals not to utilize drones. Meanwhile, villagers have started propping up 'no drone' indications in their windows in the hope that it will prevent travelers.

Enraged homeowners of the UK's 'most lovely town', Castle Combe, Wiltshire (envisioned), state their privacy has actually been disrupted by increasing varieties of tourists utilizing drones to take aerial video footage of your homes and streets

Countless holidaymakers flock to the captivating destination each year. Today, a previous councillor has actually stated that citizens have been required out, having been discouraged by over-tourism and encroaches on individual privacy (Pictured: tourists in Castle Combe trying to find drones)

In a quote for privacy, Castle Combe Parish Council has actually placed signs around the village warning people not to utilize drones (pictured). Meanwhile, villagers have likewise began propping up 'no drone' check in their windows in the hope that it will dissuade travelers

Complaining that drones infringe on 'individuals's personal lives' and even pose a security threat following an increase in regional robberies, Nick Botterill, the former district councillor for Castle Combe, described them as a 'annoyance on various levels'.

The retired business owner and regional authority councillor in two locations added: 'The parish council's done an excellent job at setting up indications to discourage people but it's one of those things that has grown from nowhere to end up being a substantial problem.

'It's such a localised problem. As the local member I attended parish council meetings and this is something that turned up and was discussed numerous times.

'Various signs have been put up encouraging users of drones what they can and can't do.'

Mr Botterill, 62, stated the concern had actually ended up being a lot more prominent because the pandemic, alleging that 'increasingly more' travelers are bringing drones in order to take photographs.

Emphasising that visitors should keep in mind that the charming town is 'not an amusement park', he included: 'It's got to the phase where it's no longer simply the odd thing.

'People are having them at rather low levels when there are great deals of individuals around, so it's not just a personal privacy issue