News Cat The village of around 600 residents can now receive up to 20,000 tourists in a single weekend, overwhelming its infrastructure and local life .k tourists ruining village, says councillor Michelle Holt (Bibury Parish Council) described the situation as a “tipping point”, saying the village doesn’t have the infrastructure to cope with such volumes .
Craig Chapman, chairman of Bibury Parish Council, said the influx had become “intolerable and unacceptable”, citing chaotic coach traffic and unsafe conditions in narrow streets .
Plans are underway to restrict coach access, including redesigning coach parking bays and potentially banning coach drop-offs in the village centre—pending ongoing consultation and legal review .
