I live in UK village named world’s most beautiful – it’s got problems | UK | News

Wearing the most beautiful village in the world may seem real, but for those who live in this beautiful village, it is not the fairy tale it appears. Located in the heart of Cotswolds, Bibury, Honey colored stone huts, 14th century houses, Arlington Row, Dolumaclı strip and the Coln River for a long time with the Gentle flow of Charmed. Now, this praise has reached a global scene. In the newly published 2025 list of the 50 most beautiful villages in the world, a title called Forbes Magazine Bibury Number One is a title that brings a series of challenges for people who call this village home.

Formerly a peaceful community of around 600 to 700, can now expect to host tourists up to 20,000 tourists for one weekend. Bibury Parish Council President Craig Chapman spoke about the challenges that came with his increasing popularity, called him “double -end sword” and said that this title was “a cost for the locals”. While tourism supports the local economy, according to Mr. Chapman, it brings three major problems: the way some tourists behave, the park chaos and the narrow way.

He said BBC Radio Gloucestershire: “When I walk around the world, I’m quite surprised to believe that we are the most attractive village in the world.

“This is a great honor, but a little surprise; there’s a lot of competition there.”

Hallstatt in Austria was second in the Forbes ranking, and then Reine in Norway, Gietoorn in the Netherlands and Gásadalur in the Faroe Islands.

Mr. Chapman added: “A completely double -edged sword.

“The problem is about the mechanisms where people come to the village and how they behave, where they parked.

“The truth is that we live in a B-Road. The road is narrow, there is a bridge across the Coln River, which is wide enough for a vehicle.

He continued: “We suffered more than larger coaches, clogging.”

Mr. Chapman added that there should be “harmony” between tourists and local visitors, but the restrictions help.