Of all the different food markets, butchers and stalls along Stapleton Road it is refreshing to see…read morea good old fashioned newsagent. There is nothing here that you won't find in any other high street newsagent; a mid room selection of greeting cards, a wide range of magazines and newspapers or a sweet section for kids at knee level. There is also the obligatory National Lottery machine and some scratch card dispensers. There is, of interest, also a post office at the rear of the shop. It's just one hatch and one little old lady who is rarely there but when she is, it is a post office. Sometimes, it's all about the simple things.

Goodness knows how many times I've used this section of road and I still run the risk of getting it…read morewrong. From the air it looks like a mini spaghetti junction in Birmingham (but obviously surrounded by much more green space). It could be very complicated indeed but once you've cracked it, it is as straightforward as it can be. It is basically where the M4 from London meets the small M32 into Bristol City Centre and the mid point of the M5 from the Midlands to Devon. Unsurprisingly it can get very congested and hardly a weekend goes by when there isn't an overturned caravan causing major delays but the Highways Agency and Avon and Somerset traffic police are on it and are trialling all sorts of traffic calming measures, including allowing motorists to use the hard shoulder as a fourth lane during certain busy periods. I fear this may confuse things even further.

What a fantastic day out. This place offers a lot for family's…read more Great value for £8 per adult and £5 for children over two, under twos are free ! The grounds are fantastic lots of open space for the children to wonder and explore and also paths that follow through the trees and gardens. There's a big adventure playground full of lots to explore, zip wire, slide climbing frame etc. There were also blow up slides and a paddling pool. There was a separate area with Wendy houses, trampolines and a climbing frame for the smaller children which was in a really nice relaxing area. You can get up close with pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens in Pet's Corner. There is 66 acres of beautiful gardens and woodland walks, the views across the River Severn and Wales and spectacular ! There's also a cafe and shop. The cafe is really nice I had a caramel latte with a cheese and chutney sandwich came to £5.50 wich Is good value. Plenty of parking available. Overall a fantastic day out which was really enjoyed by all.

Old Down Country Park is not your typical stately home. It is a farm/zoo/park/house. Great for the…read morewhole family too. They have large lawn areas for picnics, a café for those who didn't pre-prepare food, and lots and ltos of animals. Expect to find your typical farm animals. Goats? Check. Pigs? Check. Sheep? Check. Ponies? Check. Wallabies????check!!! Entry is only a fiver and you can spend the whole day there (weather permitting) walking along the Victorian walls and cooing at all the cute animals.

Tucked away in the shop of Martins the Newsagents, this is the central point for all Post Office…read morebusiness in Frome, following the closure a couple of years back of the former main Port Office in the town centre. Martins is situated in the Westway Precinct and subject to normal shop opening times. To locate the Post Office, simply walk right to the back of the store - and there you'll find it. There's a six counter set-up (although as with so many similar, it's rare to find more than two or three open despite the length of the queue) and it should be said in all fairness that the staff are aimable and friendly - and well as very knowledgeable. You can complete all the usual business one would expect at a post office, plus there is a passpor-approved phtot booth there.

Located above Broadwalk Shopping Centre in Knowle, this library is curiously placed. Unless you're…read moremega observant, or had done a bit of library research prior to your outing, it's unlikely you'd acknowledge Knowle Library's existence whilst shopping in the area. Needless to say, this is one of the quietest libraries I've had the pleasure to experience in Bristol. Although the obligatory (and oh so annoying) children's story times still operate here on certain mornings, the place is otherwise a peaceful study haven. The usual array of computers are available for use here, and DVD's can be hired for a pound. The library also owns an exhibition space which it can let out to customers. As for books, here you will find an extensive range for all ages and interests.

This place has been hit with a miriad of troubles over the years since it was built. The main…read morebuilding as you see it, is the only place that managed to stay open, the cinema and the arbitraririum both closed due to not meeting the costs needed to stay open. This place is arguably one of the must see places in bristol, especially if you've got kids. This may be a place for kids to learn something new, which we all know kids don't like, but they'll love the fact that that can have fun whilst learning.

Has to be the worst post office in Britain…read more Its my local post office so I'm oftem forced to use it.....can honestly say that approximately 75% of the time whatever i go there to do is unsuccessful and it is ALWAYS 100% due to the incompetence and laziness of of the staff either giving me what i later find out is erroneous info or just not being there due to "lunch" or illness. They WILL tell you thar youre "too late" or "its the wrong form" or "thats the wrong type" or " its not something a post office does"......theyre lying....they just dont want to. When they do take on a bit of work and give you info on delivery times etc DOUBLE CHECK IT as they make it up on the spot.....even when you dont ask they make stuff up to tell you.....they havent a clue. Expect queues out the door and a stinking attitude from someone who acts like theyre doing you a favour when you get to the front of it.

Midway between St Pauls and the M32 out of Bristol sits the sleepy district of Bristol, St…read moreWerburghs. Not a lot is known about this merry little place packed full of colourful vans, nice takeaways and green spaces - until you start to explore. Mina Road Park is an excellent place to begin your exploration and in a relatively small space such as this you can find quite a lot. My favourite feature has to be the abundance of marvellously large oak tress possibly hundreds of years old. It's wonderful to sit in the leafy groves on a sunny day and guess the things they've seen appear and disappear. There's an enormous array of wildlife here too from newts and frogs, to dragonflies and sticklebacks in the daytime and bats and owls and night. With two quintessential bridges straddling the river as it curls round the perimeter and a bright and colourful play area this park is fantastic for children.

I have been a member of Newport library for a number of years and highly recommend people…read morejoining,not only is it free to join but you can rent out the usual books as well as DVDs and Cd's.They have several computers upstairs and you can use these for free,you sometimes have to wait but you can pre book in advance then stay online for up to two hours. The library staff are very nice and will kindly help with anything you need,including finding books,joining,late fees etc. There are some really comfortable sofas in the library which you can sit down and relax whilst reading the newspaper or a good book. In today's hard times joining a library is a good way to save money and Newport is one of the best.