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Blooms Garden Centre Swindon (page 2)
HOUSE PLANTS
OTHER FEATURES
Blooms is on the Studley Grange site which has several additional
facilities. There is a Craft Village which has a large children's
play area in the centre (70p to �1.30 per half hour). It is
surrounded by a large number of individual craft shops. Many of
the shops are aimed at entertaining children.
Having a Craft Village, Butterfly World and Blooms garden centre
(see below for pets and aquatics as well) makes this site a great
day out for all the family. Take a look at the Studley Grange
website by clicking
here. They describe the facilities available in much more
detail.
AQUATICS AND PETS
We will revisit when the refit is complete but based on
local opinion we are sure this will be one of the best pet shops in
the area. The World of Water Aquatics Centre based in the Blooms
garden centre is very large. The range of fish and accessories is
comprehensive and attractively laid out. They also stock a good range of
water features for the garden. CAFE
The Craft Village cafe (Papillon) is unashamedly aimed at
kids but food for the adults is also on offer. Click the menu board
on the left for a clearer picture of the menu. The food prices are
on the cheap side and quality is OK. One word of warning, the coffee
is from a machine and is not good at all. Blooms also have a cafe which is aimed more for the adults. It is
bright, airy and very pleasant. Prices are average and the food
quality is good. We recommend the Blooms cafe especially if it's tea
or coffee and a cake you are after. DISABLED FACILITIES TOILETS CAR PARKING DIRECTIONS AND CONTACT A map can be found
HERE CHRISTMAS AT BLOOMS
But they have a fair selection of Christmas decorations and gifts, all
attractively laid out.
There's a good range of Nordman Christmas trees for sale all clearly labelled
for price and size. The range of synthetic trees is also good.
Prices, in general were average. The
Christmas atmosphere was OK but nothing out of the ordinary. COMMENTS
Blooms Garden Centre Swindon
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The quality of the indoor plants was excellent and there was a very
large selection. The prices were average to slightly above average.
In addition there is Butterfly World (�4.50 adults, �3.50 for
kids).
The Pet Shed stocks a large range of pets (almost all except
reptiles) and pet accessories. At the time of our visit the Pet Shed
was undergoing a refit. This is scheduled for completion in February
2008.
You will be spoilt for choice as far as food is concerned. The
Studley Grange Craft Village has its own cafe as does Blooms Garden
Centre.
Wheel chair access is good and wheelchairs are available at the
entrance.
Not checked
Car parking was easy and the ground was level.
The address is:
Hay Lane
Nr Wroughton
Swindon
SN4 9QT
Tel: 01793 852736
Email: not known
Website:
Blooms
Online
SUMMARY
If it's a garden centre you are after then the large range of quality
plants at Blooms will not disappoint. They also stock a good range of
garden accessories. If you want to make an afternoon of it with
something to keep the kids amused then the play area, Craft Village,
Butterfly World, Pet Shed and aquatics centre will easily keep you all
amused. We recommend the garden centre and the other facilities highly.
There's no Santa's Grotto at Blooms, the cost of setting it up and all the legal
and insurance costs are just too high for a garden centre of this size.
The range of Christmas indoor plants was a bit disappointing. Not particularly
well laid out and the range was small.
If you have any comments about this review of Blooms Garden
Centre or wish to have a garden
centre reviewed then send an email to us by clicking the link below:
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