Drone Wars in England's Prettiest Village: Locals Call In Police
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Enraged locals of the UK's 'most beautiful village' have been required to hire the authorities following an increase of travelers flying drones over their homes.

Villagers residing in beautiful Castle Combe, Wiltshire, have claimed that their personal privacy is being disturbed by lots of tourists utilizing drones to take aerial footage of your homes and streets.

The attractive Cotswolds village, home to around 400 individuals, has actually been dubbed among the most lovely locations in the UK, boasting picturesque strolling paths and charming old streets.

Popular with travelers and even including in smash hit movies such as Steven Spielberg's War Horse, thousands of holidaymakers flock to the captivating location each year.

And now, a previous councillor has stated that homeowners have been dislodged, having actually been deterred by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy.

They claim that the growing influx of vacation homes and intrusive tourists has put boosted pressure on the council and house owners - with the town becoming 'hollowed out' by second homes and Airbnbs.

Castle Combe Parish Council has actually even put signs around the village alerting people not to use drones. Meanwhile, villagers have actually started propping up 'no drone' check in their windows in the hope that it will dissuade tourists.

Enraged homeowners of the UK's 'most gorgeous village', Castle Combe, Wiltshire (imagined), state their personal privacy has been disrupted by increasing varieties of travelers utilizing drones to take aerial footage of the houses and streets

Thousands of holidaymakers flock to the captivating location each year. But now, a previous councillor has stated that homeowners have actually been forced out, having actually been deterred by over-tourism and encroaches on personal privacy (Pictured: tourists in Castle Combe searching for drones)

In a quote for personal privacy, Castle Combe Parish Council has put indications around the town cautioning people not to use drones (envisioned). Meanwhile, villagers have also began propping up 'no drone' check in their windows in the hope that it will dissuade tourists

Complaining that drones infringe on 'people's personal lives' and even posture a security risk following an increase in regional thefts, Nick Botterill, the former district councillor for Castle Combe, described them as a 'problem on many levels'.

The retired company owner and regional authority councillor in 2 locations added: 'The parish council's done a great job at installing signs to discourage people however it's one of those things that has actually grown from no place to end up being a substantial annoyance.

'It's such a problem. As the local member I participated in parish council meetings and this is something that turned up and was talked about a number of times.

'Various indications have actually been set up advising users of drones what they can and can't do.'

Mr Botterill, 62, stated the concern had become even more popular given that the pandemic, alleging that 'a growing number of' travelers are bringing drones in order to take pictures.

Emphasising that visitors need to bear in mind that the quaint town is 'not an amusement park', he included: 'It's got to the phase where it's no longer just the odd thing.

'People are having them at rather low levels when there are lots of people around, so it's not simply a personal privacy issue