Why our obsession with the Cotswolds could be tarnishing the area’s beauty

So Taylor Swift is reportedly staying in the Chipping Norton area this summer, escaping fans between gigs by renting a 'secret' property for £3,000 a night. What a smart move, in every respect. She enjoys picturesque tranquility and also taps into the British obsession that is the Cotswolds. But what is going on with this area of ​​central England - why this fixation, no longer just national but now global? From celebrities descending on residents of honey-stone villages complaining about 'overtourism', no other part of the country seems to get as much top billing and lavish attention.

In the decade-plus ...