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I hope the Bancroft Gardens will eventually turn out to be as enjoyable a place as they used to be (apart from last summer, when a tacky carousel appeared, ruining the atmosphere somewhat).
Not only have Stratfordians been complaining about the decline for several years; but increasing numbers of letters have been appearing in the local press from disappointed visitors who will never return to Stratford.
But then, it may not be wholly Stratford's fault, as tourism numbers have been shaky all accross the UK for some years now.