![]() Every house is built in Cotswold stone, many bedecked in roses, honeysuckle and clematis, while the River Coln stretches along the main street before briefly splitting three ways by the bridge near Bibury Trout Farm. While the trout farm is undoubtedly a draw, ask any visitor and most will say they were drawn here for its quintessential Cotswold charm. ![]() ![]() There are plenty of other Cotswold villages that are just as beautiful but more peaceful because they don’t have tourists in such large numbers.”īut he also admitted: “I guess it wouldn’t be the same place without the visitors and they are partly the reason why we’re so successful as a visitor attraction.” “As someone who is here every day, you don’t properly appreciate the beauty because you’re so used to it, but while it is very scenic, it’s a bit spoiled by all the people visiting here. Others don’t seem as bothered, accepting it as an inevitable way of life, while of course many people who work in Bibury don’t actually live there as well, so can up sticks at the end of the day and retire to somewhere more peaceful.Īngus Hay, one of the managers at Bibury Trout Farm, lives in a neighbouring village and is thankful he can get away from the hustle and bustle when he’s not working. One resident told me: “I know accepting the tourists is part of living here and they have become part of Bibury, but the numbers do get out of hand sometimes.” Read more: The Cotswold village that's so quaint some visitors think it's a theme parkĭeckchairs by the bridge in the centre of Bibury (Image: Helen Gadd)įor people living and working in the village however, peace and quiet is not always readily apparent. And of course, as apparently the most photographed street in Britain, Arlington Row will already be familiar to many. You may recognise them – and other parts of Bibury – from the film Stardust, part of which was filmed in the village. Quintessentially Cotswold, the honey-hued limestone homes used to be featured on the first page of British passports.īuilt in the 14th century as a monastic wool store and standing at the foot of the comically-named Awkward Hill, the homes are now owned by the National Trust and rented out to residents, apart from one which can be booked for stays by visitors – at a price. Most of them have come to view Arlington Row, the line of quaint terraced houses that were once weavers’ cottages. Read more: The Cotswold village with one of the most romantic streets in Britain This jewel in the crown of Gloucestershire hot spots is on the bucket list of most tourists visiting the region and, as such, tends to get very busy as the morning wears on.īy 11 o’clock there’s barely a parking space to be had in the centre and no one’s in much of a hurry to leave until later on in the afternoon – and it’s easy to see why. The most important thing to remember if you’re thinking of visiting the Cotswold village of Bibury this summer, is to try to get there as early as possible.
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