Life in Cotswolds village overrun with tourists locals yell 'get out of the way' to day-trippers

The village of Bourton on the Water, in Gloucestershire, straddles the River Windrush, and is known for its low bridges, traditional stone houses and idyllic riverside setting. While the quiet village is inundated with visitors, locals say that 'without the tourism the village wouldn't really exist' Bourton-on-the-Water, in Gloucestershire, has been attracting up to 10,000 people every. The usually peaceful village, which is home to around 4,700 people Providing the perfect setting, the River Windrush meanders through the centre with a village green backing down to the water, shaded by weeping willow trees For those who live and work in the village, the crowds can seem overwhelming at times, even though they are used to it Rob Grant-Smith, 69, runs the Broadlands Hotel alongside his wife Andrea and daughter Carly. The Vicar of St Lawrence's Church, Rowena King, says that she enjoys speaking to 'any people who are interested in seeing the building and our work' at her village and the church In Bourton-on-the-Water, visitors numbers are now far higher than they were before She said: 'I would say that the tourists add a vital service to the village that otherwise we just would not have. Cotswold village has a steady stream of tourists all year round and the village tourist page has warned tourists not to use the town as a 'theme park' With the peak visitor periods between July and August, the influx of tourists Bourton-on-the-Water has experienced has resulted in traffic mayhem Carol said: 'Without the tourists, we wouldn't have a business really.