PAUL Downey’s letter (Needless – last week) eruditely reflects the views of many residents local to Westonbirt Arboretum.
What was a place of arboreal grace and tranquillity has become at best a commercially-driven visitor attraction and at worst a theme park.
The Christmas light show is probably the least attractive feature, better resembling the promenade at Blackpool or the seedier parts of Las Vegas rather than the Cotswold AONB.
I cannot think that this is what Robert Holford had in mind.
PETER GIBSON
Willesley
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