Somewhere nice around but not in Cardiff?

[Rachmumoftwo]

I want to meet my sister about halfway between Somerset and Swansea without going into Cardiff. If it is nice I was thinking St Fagins for a picnic, but I need a plan B.

Does anyone know of somewhere reasonably priced with nice food and a play area for kids (indoors and out) so the adults can chat and relax and the children are not bored stiff?

There is a Jump in/near Cardiff.

Did a search and found this place:

www.cafejunior.com/

Or here:

www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=thingstosee.tredegarhouse

Cafe Junior is fab (although no outdoor play).

How old are the children?

Am really trying my hardest to think of somewhere!
halfway is more bristol/newport way so maybe have a look round there, depending on who wants to pay the toll

Not sure if this is too far from Cardiff but how about the Rhondda Heritage Park?

This place is in NEwport, its OK as far as soft play goeshttp://www.ezeeeplay.com/Kids-soft-play-events-halloween-party.php here
I prefer this one in Cwmbran, might be more difficult to find, but nice fresh cooked food and good coffee www.cheekymonkeyscwmbran.co.uk/

www.ezeeeplay.com/index.php

Cafe Junior is in Cardiff, and tricky to find if you don't know the area. Ditto for Jump.

St Fagans is good, it has loads of outdoor space, but also has galleries, a shop, a restaurant and a cafe inside the main building (although I went this afternoon and there were huge queues for the carpark so we came home)

Aren't there some Roman things to look at around Newport (Carleon?), could be fun depending on the age of the children. Or what about meeting at a beach? Barry Island is very tacky, but has a fab beach and excellent fish&chips!

st fagins is lovely if the weather is nice.

If the weather is iffy you could meet in cardiff bay. There's techniquest, lots of nice places to eat, playground, millenium centre and usually other stuff going on.

We go her www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/bigpit/ a lot but only really suitable for older children

There is a good Roman museum and baths at Caerleon.
Techniquest in Cardiff Bay - lots of nice places to eat

Avon Valley Country Park is great, between Bath and Bristol type way.

Cardiff Bay is great generally if the weather is good - take a boat trip to Penarth and back! And Techniquest is fantastic.

Zoopadoopa in Cwmbran is a new soft play and the food (and service) is better than Eeezeeplay.

Caerphilly Castle, or Castell Coch around the same area - haven't been so not sure what the facilities are like.

There's also a Jump in Bristol, also the @explore place there is great as well.

I haven't been but apparently the Dan-yr-Ogof caves are great - further towards Swansea though.

I'm in SE Wales and my sister is in Bath so I'm well used to this corridor! Have fun

Hi Angelene I am in Cwmbran!
Havent been to Zoopadoopa
but was really impressed with Cheeky Monkeys.
Agree Easy Play not brilliant but near the M4!

Ooh, I'm in Pontypool

I will no doubt be trying out Cheeky Monkeys as it's a bit cheaper than Zoopadoopa, thanks!

If I see you there will give you my specail MN wave!!

Let us know how you got on!

Forgot about this " place here" is good.
There is soft play indoors if it rains.

God I hate Cafe Junior, it smells of vomit and is full of breast feedfing yummy mummies who think theyre better than everyone else!

Jump is a big money making piss-take

There is a lovely play place near Ogmore By Sea called Maddies Madhouse, its an indoor play area but also does great fresh food for adults with homemade cakes and stuff (no crappy greasy chicken nuggets and chips). You could combine it with the beach at Ogmore if weather good enough

Oh yeah agree that Techniquest is fab for all ages