Streamleaze road park is great for the little ones ,some swings ,a slide , rope climb etc all…read moreenclosed and gated

An excellent place for a half-day out. The Hedge puzzle is worth the entry fee by itself -- a great…read moremaze with an easy way out once you've found the middle, and with good viewing platforms so that you can laugh at other people struggling away. But there's all sorts of other things there as well: the proprietors are clearly into mazes and puzzles in a big way, and they've put together a very entertaining collection of such things to keep you (and/or the kids) occupied. We were made to feel very welcome when we went, with some zany staff making a good job of entertaining our two children. There's a Butterfly Zoo next door (qv) but we preferred the Maze -- a very good morning out.

This course is as good as the one in Bath, and a great leveller - the best and worst players won't…read moreget too far apart. Nine holes is always too small for me, and eighteen too much for children, so this twelve-hole course is great for families, and there are small clubs for infants. There are some crazy-golf novelties like the spiral, but the theming is more restrained than most. The design is original, with a Roman theme a bit like Pompeii and one particular feature which makes everyone smile (I won't tell you what!). The countryside around is lovely. The playing surface is artificial turf and I have seen wheelchairs on it. It's quite cheap, and half-price for extra rounds or if you visit the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo or the aMazing Hedge Puzzle, which are both next door to it. Parking is free, which makes a change.

Clearwell caves in the Forest of Dean is a must do visit over the christmas period…read more We took our nieces and nephews last year,they absolutely loved it and have asked to go again this year. Clearwell is an impressive large underground cave system,created by mining for iron ore. During christmas the caves are elaboratly decorated with fairy lights and decorations which are very good.The highlight of the caves is Father Christmas in his beautiful grotto where the children can recieve a gift. There is even a underground cafe and small christmas market. It is really worth visiting because the caves look magical with all the twinkling lights and even some floating light displays on the underfround lake. Take your family along and have a fab time.

I don't want to sound all 'bah-humbug', but I can only assume that the other reviewer (reviewee?)…read moreworks for the caves, is loaded, or easily pleased. To charge £7.50 per head for everyone aged 2 and above is daylight (perhaps that should be fairylight) robbery. I should have known when we reached the entrance to find a sign saying 'Adults - £7.50, Children - £7.50, Concessions - £7.50' - an interpretation of the word 'concession' that I have not come across before! In return for this gross over-charging, the children can choose from a cheap and nasty array of (unwrapped) toys, randomly tossed onto a table. In effect, I paid £30 for a plastic dinosaur and a 7cm 'Lightning McQueen' 'Hot Wheels' type car. To arrive at Santa's grotto, one walks past hundreds of named boxes, symbolising presents with every name imaginable (and unimaginable!), branches cut from Leylandii, and copious quantities of fairy lights. If your child wants to talk to Santa, be prepared for a wait of between 45 minutes and an hour, after which you can walk past scenes depicting the twelve days of Christmas...Hmmmmmmmm..This then leads you to the underground Christmas market and cafe, just in case you've got some hard-earned left in your pocket, and if they don't get it out of you there, well there's always the gift shop, which of course you have to go through in order to reach the exit. Admittedly, I have visited the caves before (out of the silly season) and the setting is therefore not as 'magical' as it might be for someone on their first experience, particularly children. My main objection is the blatant over-charging and poor value, considering that adults don't really get to see the caves in their true glory. But hey - it's Christmas - so I don't suppose I should expect anything less!! Oh - and prepare to get muddy, if I haven't put you off already!!

The Munday playing fields, which was donated to Thornbury by Mrs Violet Mundy in 1937. It features…read morea children's play area and sports ground as well as a large open air paddling pool, it is the best place to go for free in the summer. The grassy bank slopes down towards the paddling pool so you get a great view of what your children are up to from the comfort of your picnic rug. It has toilets and usually an ice cream van but it is just off the high street so you can easily pop to the shops.

Very good park for kids and adults ,great paddling pool my kids love it even if it is a 20min walkread more

Just a few miles from the M4, this Park has 113 acres of woodlands and lakes to wander around, and…read morepaths beside the River Garw. There are also formal, ornamental gardens and a Japanese style Tea Garden Pavilion. Refreshments, available in season, can be found next to the car park. For a more formal meal, there's the Harlequin Restaurant at the house. A nice place to walk.

Was married at bryngarw house 24th oct 2009. Also held our…read morereception there and the weather appart,bryngarw proved tobe the perfect wedding venue. Would highly recomend everything associated with country house and there staff.

Westbury Court Gardens were the National Trust's first Garden restoration, completed in 1971…read more Originally established between 1696 and 1705, the gardens are the only example of a Dutch Water Garden in the UK, and the best preserved example anywhere (including the Netherlands): Apart from largely retaining the original plan, the planting uses only those varieties and species of plants available before 1700. The result is an intimate but delightful garden. Laid out as a series of long parallel ponds and enclosures, formal topiary and symmetrical beds complement each other, with less formal planting softening the effect. Despite the proximity of the busy A48, it doesn't intrude. An interesting feature is the two-storeyed Pavilion, which gives an excellent view over the garden. These were originally a feature of most grand country house gardens, and gave their owners a place to entertain and meet, away from the otherwise ever-present hearing and gaze of their servants! A wood-cut from the period shows a bird's eye view of the gardens and the original house (now disappeared) as it looked in the 18th century. The adjacent church is also well worth a visit, and a path leads from close by to the River Severn footpath at westbury Strand, about half a mile away. One can see the famous Severn Bore from here, when the tidal conditions are right.

Lovely park with beautiful flowers in a quaint little town. We had a fun girls day walking around…read moreexploring. Very clean, safe and beautiful. Restaurants nearby. Dog friendly.

This is a lovely little garden to wander around. The flowers are well kept and it reminds you of…read morewalking around a stately home gardens. Obvious really well looked after by some dedicated gardeners. The plants themselves are really varied and demonstrate loads of natural colours. Have a look at the pictures I took to see more!

This is by far my favourite park in Bristol. It's got everything you'd want in a park…read more.. Massive open green spaces perfect for football, frisbee, cricket and any other park game. A huge playground suitable for children of all ages. A hut that sells tea/coffee/ice cream and bacon baps. Beautiful meadows that are buzzing with wildlife. The river Frome runs through it and throughout the different seasons a walk along that river offers an array of different colours, wildlife and scenery. I also love the fact you can start in Eastville park and follow the Frome Valley walkway right through Snuff Mills, Oldbury Court, Frenchay, Winterbourne and beyond. If you live in Bristol and haven't visited this park then get on it, you won't be disappointed.

There is a big rolling walkway of green stretching from Eastville to right out under the ringroad…read moreat Hambrook, if you know where the paths are. Some of it is part of Oldbury Court, which is how you will see part of this park on the Google map. Part of that group is Vassell's Park (which used to be called Vassell's Family Estate). It must have been an arboretum at one point as it has a fantastic collection of trees so it looks stunning all year round. Largely split into four fields you have the main entrance and car park on Vassall Park Road (note how the spelling is different!) and a sports field to the left with a very good enclosed childrens' playground, and a larger green space on the right with a concrete path. Most dog walkers during summer and weekends stick to the right side as the left side has footie and cricket. Other times it is a free for all as it is only dog walkers and joggers who come to the park in winter and early mornings! Then there are two fields at the back which are just big green spaces, again only dog walkers and runners seem to get that far into the park. You can also gain entrance to the park at the bottom of the right-hand field near the back fields - at Goffenton Drive - but there is only one car space! And there is a way in by the allotments past Glaisdale Road at the back of the left-hand field. No parking available here. There is a constant coffee truck near the car park all year and an ice cream truck whenever children are likely to be about. There is a limited amount of waste bins in the hope that everyone will take their rubbish home - unfortunately they don't and during summertime I become volunteer litter picker when I walk my dog. It does get filthy when the weather is hot and the picnics come out. Annoying and dangerous for my dog. The park does have numerous dog poo bins and the dog walkers here are very clean - I rarely see any left about in the park. I should say if you don't like dogs then don't come here - even at 6am on a wintery day I will see 5 other dogs, on a Saturday afternoon in summer we're talking 30+. The park connects down to Snuff Mills and the river Frome at various points. The easiest option is to follow the concrete walking path all the way through the back fields and then when you reach the third entrance and car park at Frenchay Road turn back on yourself and go down the steps. Personally I like careering with my dog down through the the woods! Of course Snuff Mills can connect you to Eastville Park and to the Purdown Estate for more green space by just crossing a road. If you want to go on to Downend the woodland path continues opposite the car park but be careful as the path has eroded quite badly and is slippery on a slope. You can also take a short walk through the quiet Frenchay streets and keep going on the Frome Valley Walkway.