This is an excellent Nursery that we've used for our second and third cherubs. We sent our eldest…read morechild to another nearby Nursery which was great (no complaints) but when we moved nos 2&3 to Downs Park we noticed quite a few shrotcomings with the first place. If you don't want to take my word for it, we have quite a few friends and colleagues who also use the Nursery for their little darlings and they all rave about the place! Get your kids names down early as places are v.hard to come by!

My two children aged 4 and 2 attend Amberley Hall. The nursery has lovely staff and is really well…read morerun. The upstairs (for under 2s) has lots of space and the children enjoy a great range of activities. Downstairs is for over 2s and there are two large rooms which the children move between depending on the activities they choose. The children eat together and the food always smells great. It is cooked on site. Whenever the weather allows, the children get to spend time playing in the yard area and they are often taken on trips to the Downs or local parks. I am always very impressed by the art work the children produce. They also do lots of cooking which they really enjoy. The regular 'show and tell' sessions and concerts have really helped the children's confidence and social skills. As a relatively small nursery it has a really friendly and caring feel where the children definitely come first.

From the owner: Amberley Hall Nursery is excellent day care centre & nursery in Bristol. We pride ourselves on our…read moreexcellent standards of care, facilities & fun yet educational activities that we offer our children.

Maybe not as welcoming as they advertise. Church is nice though. Very nice to look at.read more

This magnificent Anglican church was built in 1829-30 to designs by the archiect Charles Robert…read moreCockerell (1788-1863), better known as the architect of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and the National Monument in Edinburgh. His preferred style was neo-classical, and Holy Trinity is a wonderfully balanced example of this style; the main facade facing Hotwell Road comprises a symmetrical range of 5 round-arched windows, with a massive porch with broken pediment carried on giant Doric pilasters, flanking a tall coffered niche. This encloses the main door, beneath a round-arched window and flanked by two smaller doors. Above the pediment is a square, open bell turret with a clock. In the tympanum above is a sculpture of the Holy Spirit by the local Bristol sculptor, Jabez Tyley. The church was gutted by enemy bombs in 1941, but rebuilt within the original walls by the architect Tom Burrough. The interior is modern and light, with whitewashed walls, tall steel columns and a glass dome, which recalls the original domed centre of the church prior to its bombing. The church is a the centre of a busy parsh life, as well as a day community centre for the over 60s. The building is Listed at Grade II* by English Heritage.

The last thing you would expect to find tucked away in Kingswood is this lovely community farm…read more It's free to get in and run solely by volunteers. There is a cafe that sells drinks, ice creams, sandwiches and cakes. We didn't eat but my son had a lunch box which was basic but adequate. We then headed round the farm which consists of pens and paddocks containing all the usual farm animals. There was also hens, chickens and a lamb roaming free around the farm. It's all designed so you can touch the animals which is great. There is also picnic areas, a large playground and lots of space for running around. My one year old son absolutely loved it. It's a rare treat to find somewhere this good that's free. We'll definitely be regulars now we know it exists!

Grimsbury farm is a lovely little farm in kingswood, they have lots of different animals and it's…read morecompletely FREE! We come here regularly with our 22 month old son as it's not far from where we live and it's perfect if you're stuck for something to do. They have goats, pigs, sheep, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens & ducks. All the animals look very healthy and happy which is always nice to see. They also have a little shop/cafe and a children's park, you can't fault it.

My boyfriend is the proud father of a lovely but incredibly demanding two-year old, who happily…read morespends her weekdays being looked after by the lovely staff at Cardiff University's Day Care Centre. Having seen first hand just how demanding a toddler can be, I can't express my admiration highly enough for the brave souls who go into full time childcare. His little bundle of joy is always well looked after, and her face lights up when we take her there - in fact, sometimes (despite our best efforts) we get the feeling she has more fun there than anywhere else. Being a working parent can be a tough deal, so knowing your beloved offspring are being well-cared for during office hours is invaluable. You don't just have to take my word for it though - this nursery won the prestigious NDNA (National Day Nurseries Association) Welsh Nursery of the Year 2010 award. Catering from ten-week to five year-olds, the nursery is open to the children Cardiff University staff and students - and I can't recommend it highly enough!