Bibury to fence river to protect wildlife from tourists

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 11:55 · Archive

Parish leaders in Bibury are installing fencing along a river bank to prevent tourists from swimming and wading.

Parish leaders in Bibury, Gloucestershire, are to install fencing along a river bank to prevent tourists from paddling and swimming in the water. The move is being made over concerns that wildlife in the river is being impacted by the increased activity.

The Mirror reports that some residents of the village have become fed up with the change in tourists' behaviour in recent years and are taking matters into their own hands, with at least two residents saying the situation has prompted them to consider leaving the area.

How it is being reported

• 'We've lived in world's prettiest village for years but now leaving over worrying change'Two residents of the village of Bibury, Gloucestershire, are taking matters into their own hands after becoming fed up with a change in tourists' behaviour after the Covid-19 pandemicThe Mirror · 7 Oct, 11:22
• ‘England’s prettiest village’ to stop tourists paddling in picturesque riverParish leaders in Bibury are to put up fencing along a river bank over concerns wildlife is being impacted by tourists getting into the waterThe Independent · 5 Oct, 16:06

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