Longcombe Cross Garden Centre

If you’ve got a toddler and you’re desperate for a decent coffee, this place is genuinely a bit of a lifesaver. The little play area is sized just right for the under-fours — nothing overwhelming, just enough to keep them busy while you actually sit down and drink something hot. Staff are proper friendly, not in a forced way, and the plants are worth a browse if you’ve got five minutes while the kids are occupied. Parking is easy, loos are on site, and it’s the kind of place you end up coming back to more than you expected.