Overview

• Forbes named Bibury the world’s most beautiful village in its 2025 list, elevating the Cotswolds hamlet’s global profile.
• Parish council chair Craig Chapman called the accolade a double‑edged sword that has come at a cost for residents.
• Weekend visitor numbers are reported to reach up to 20,000 in a community of roughly 600 to 700 people.
• Officials cite narrow B‑roads and a single‑vehicle bridge over the River Coln as key bottlenecks worsened by large coaches.
• Gloucestershire County Council introduced a coach access limit in May and recently urged visitors to use smaller vehicles.