Selfie-chasing tourists jump over garden fences and climb walls to get the perfect picture in the Cotswold village

Selfie-chasing tourists have been photographed climbing over walls and jumping over garden fences in a Cotswolds village to get the perfect shot.

Bibury is considered one of the most beautiful villages in one of England’s most beautiful regions, but its fame has led to groans from villagers about the huge influx of tourists flocking there.

And it seems that the behavior of a minority of visitors leaves something to be desired. Some of them come unsociably close to people’s houses to take their dream photo.

Another photo taken on Friday shows a man jumping over a narrow stream while one of his companions captures the moment on camera.

Located on the River Coln in Gloucestershire, Bibury is best known for a series of 14th-century cottages called Arlington Row, which are featured on British passports and are considered one of the most photographed landmarks in the Cotswolds.

The visitor was seen climbing over a stone wall back to his friend

Bibury is considered one of the most beautiful villages in one of England’s most beautiful regions, but its fame has caused groans from the villagers

Villagers in Bibury have long complained that their streets are jammed with cars and coaches, dropping off huge numbers of holidaymakers.

The picturesque landscape and rustic huts attract visitors from far and wide, but lately the locals have been subjected to torment and abuse.

Earlier this year, 27-year-old teacher Sarah and her sister, 25-year-old recruitment worker Martha, said they were stunned when they saw dozens of foreign tourists getting off a bus to Bibury to take photos of locals’ homes make front gardens.

Sarah said: “The bus stopped in the middle of the street because there was no place to park, opened the door and everyone poured out, cameras in their hands, and they were literally standing there taking pictures of each other outside people’s houses.” It was extraordinary.

“I understand that they may come from areas where there are no beautiful traditional stone houses and front gardens, but this is causing chaos in this beautiful village.” Surely they will find somewhere to park the buses and cars so they don’t have to stop on the street .’

Nearby Bourton-on-the-Water, nicknamed the “Venice of the Cotswolds,” also experienced heated tempers during the summer tourist season.

Another photo shows a man jumping over a narrow stream while one of his companions appears to capture the moment on camera

These photos show visitors to the village of Bibury in Gloucester on Friday

One local, 80-year-old Anthony White, lived in San Francisco for many years but said the noise and congestion caused by visitors to Bourton was worse than anything he experienced in the US West Coast city where he worked as a building contractor.

He said: “Since moving here a few years ago I have been shocked and increasingly concerned by the terrible impact of excessive tourism here.”

“It can be so noisy, not only because of the traffic, but also because of the people walking past our house in large groups and making so much noise.” They just don’t care.

“There are streams of people walking past here in groups of up to a dozen at all hours of the day and night, and I really feel like something needs to be done to limit the numbers.”

Located on the River Coln in Gloucestershire, Bibury is one of the most visited places in the Cotswolds

The village is best known for a series of 14th-century cottages called Arlington Row, which are featured on British passports and are considered one of the most photographed landmarks in the Cotswolds

However, Sarah, 59, said people should “stop whining”.

She said she moved to the village from Brentwood, Essex, last year so she could be near her son, who works in Bourton.

She said: “Yes, there are a lot of tourists here, but I really think people should stop complaining about it and enjoy the economic benefits it brings.”

“Still, I think we need to find a better way to deal with all the traffic problems we have due to this tourism and I think it’s time to build a bigger and better parking lot on the outskirts of town.” I think, Everyone here would like that.’