Cotswold Visitor Sparks Backlash Over Tourists Eating from Saucepans in Bourton-on-the-Water Tuesday, June 17, 2025 bourton cotswolds tourism picnics backlash snobbery overcrowding visitors controversy sustainability 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. … Read More
I Visited Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm – Here’s My One Big Complaint Monday, June 16, 2025 clarkson diddlysquat farm jeremyclarkson tourism cotswolds amazonprime farming pub visitorexperience A fan of Clarkson’s Farm recently shared her firsthand experience visiting Diddly Squat Farm with her family. Jeremy Clarkson, known for Top Gear and The Grand Tour, purchased Diddly Squat Farm in 2008. Since 2021, he has … Read More
Countryfile’s Adam Henson Calls for Young Countryside Champions Amid Upcoming Farm Farewell Sunday, June 15, 2025 countryfile adamhenson farming countryside bbc youngchampions wildlife agriculture cotswolds foodandfarmingawards sport Adam Henson, renowned presenter of BBC’s Countryfile and a familiar figure on his Cotswolds farm, has announced an exciting initiative ahead of a heartfelt career decision. Taking to the official Countryfile Instagram, Adam … Read More
Fears Over Development as 280 New Homes Approved Near Cotswold Village Sunday, June 15, 2025 cotswolds cirencester preston development housing planning urbansprawl affordablehousing community traffic Plans to build 280 homes on agricultural land adjacent to Cirencester have been approved, raising fears that the nearby Cotswold village of Preston could be absorbed by expanding urban development. Robert Hitchins Ltd … Read More
Family Shocked as Tourists Picnic from Saucepans in Charming Cotswolds Village Saturday, June 14, 2025 bourton-on-the-water cotswolds tourism picnic villagegreen community heritage sustainability crowds localbusiness A family trip to Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the Cotswolds’ most picturesque villages, turned sour when they encountered groups of tourists eating food straight from saucepans and occupying every available patch of grass. … Read More
Best Places to Live in England: Gloucestershire Tops the List with Three Counties in the Top Five Saturday, June 14, 2025 gloucestershire forestofdean housing crime schools nhs amenities england northyorkshire cotswolds The latest rankings of the best places to live in England place Gloucestershire prominently on the map, with one area securing the number one spot and two others ranking within the top five. Our data experts analyzed a … Read More