I Visited the Prettiest Cotswolds Town on a Sunny Day – But the Reality Was Troubling Friday, May 22, 2026 cotswolds overtourism bourton-on-the-water bankholiday tourism travel uk villages traffic crowds As the sunny Bank Holiday weekend approaches, many are eager to soak up the warm weather with day trips. The UK boasts an array of beautiful destinations on our doorstep, and the Cotswolds is among the most popular. Known for … Read More
I drove three hours to visit the ‘prettiest’ Cotswolds village — but it wasn’t what I expected Sunday, October 12, 2025 castlecombe cotswolds tourism village england heritage countryside preservation crowds travel There’s something quintessentially English about driving through a charming village on a crisp autumn afternoon — a scene straight from a vintage postcard. But my recent trip to Castle Combe, often hailed as the prettiest … 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