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Cotswold Visitor Sparks Backlash Over Tourists Eating from Saucepans in Bourton-on-the-Water

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A recent visit to the picturesque Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water took a sour turn for Karl Taylor, 58, from Ruislip, after encountering an overwhelming number of tourists picnicking in ways he found distasteful. Following a 90-minute journey for a family day out on the Bank Holiday, Karl and his family left just 30 minutes after arrival, disheartened by what they described as chaotic crowds occupying every inch of green space — many even eating food directly from saucepans.