Bourton-on-the-Water is popular with tourists, but is the shine coming off? (Image: Carmelo Garcia)

Visitors are 'fed up' with the 'Venice of the Cotswolds' - what you need to know

Breaking Point Overtourism in Bourton-on-the-Water , often called the "Venice of the Cotswolds," is believed by locals to have reached a "breaking point." Residents feel the popular village is now too crammed for both them and its visitors to truly enjoy the experience, with the overwhelming flow of tourists prompting deep-seated concerns, particularly amongst those who have witnessed the gradual deterioration of the village atmosphere over recent years.

Fed Up The poor experience is now directly affecting the tourists themselves, with residents noting that many visitors appear "fed up" and "massively d

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