Visitors Grow 'Fed Up' as Overtourism Pushes Bourton-on-the-Water to Breaking Point Sunday, November 30, 2025 overtourism bourton cotswolds tourism residents sustainability overcrowding community visitors village Bourton-on-the-Water, affectionately known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, is grappling with a surge in visitors that many locals say has reached an intolerable level. At a packed meeting held at the Baptist Church on Station … Read More
The Christmas Display Featuring Over 150,000 Lights Wednesday, November 26, 2025 christmas lights display holiday tradition village traffic spectacle festival celebration Each holiday season, a dazzling Christmas light display captivates visitors, featuring more than 150,000 shimmering lights. Last year, this spectacular display drew such large crowds that it caused significant traffic delays, …
Lockdown Project Put My £450k House on Google Maps – Now People Come to See It Sunday, November 23, 2025 lockdown house googlemaps village landmark community project home creativity curiosity During the lockdown, I embarked on a creative project that turned my £450,000 house into a local curiosity featured on Google Maps. What started as a simple idea grew into something much bigger, as the unique appearance of my … Read More
Gloucestershire's Cheese Rollers Crowned Pub of the Year After Over 4,500 Votes Friday, November 21, 2025 gloucestershire pub cheeserolling shurdington community tradition cider localfood festival village After a four-month-long competition, a shortlist of 50 outstanding establishments, and more than 4,500 votes cast by enthusiastic readers, Gloucestershire Live proudly announces The Cheese Rollers in Shurdington as … Read More
‘Fairytale’ Worcestershire Village Lauded as ‘Magical Place’ with ‘Finest Streets in England’ Friday, November 21, 2025 broadway cotswolds worcestershire christmas village fairytale travel festive tourism lights Broadway, a picturesque village nestled in Worcestershire and often hailed as the ‘Jewel of the Cotswolds,’ has captured hearts online for its enchanting, fairytale-like atmosphere. Visitors describe it as a scene straight … Read More
Discover Naunton: The Undiscovered Cotswolds Village with a Picturesque Stream Wednesday, November 12, 2025 naunton cotswolds gloucestershire riverwindrush village history walking golf dovecote heritage sport Tucked away in the heart of the Cotswolds, the village of Naunton offers visitors an authentic slice of English countryside life. Located in Gloucestershire along the gently flowing River Windrush, this hidden gem remains … Read More