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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jamie Grierson

The most beautiful village in England: how Bibury became a victim of its charm

An older couple walking through cottages
Some residents of the picturesque village have been mistaken for actors in a living theme park. Photograph: Franz Marc Frei/Getty Images

Standing on the stone bridge that crosses the River Coln in the heart of Bibury on a clear spring day, it is not hard to see why the 19th-century designer William Morris described it as “the most beautiful village in England”.

Chances are, however, the picturesque Cotswold view will not be enjoyed alone.

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