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Set in a valley on the edge of Longwell Green, Willsbridge Mill is a restored 19th Century Corn mill and Long Barn, located within a 22 acre (89,000 m²) nature reserve that is bisected by Siston Brook.
Most noticeable in the area is Aspects Leisure Park due to its elevated location alongside the A4174. The Park includes a multi-screen Vue cinema, Bowlplex 10-pin bowling alley, several restaurants and a gym. There is a new swimming pool which opened in early 2007 and a new Frankie & Benny's restaurant opened in early September 2006. A Laser Quest centre, called Laser Fusion, has also opened next to the Pizza Hut in August 2006. Two new restaurants have since been opened - Chiquito and Nando's.
Several large companies have chosen to set up branches in Longwell Green. The Asda superstore allegedly attracts more customers than the larger Asda Cribbs Causeway also in Bristol, the store was used as the location for the supermarket in a 1994 episode of Chucklevision where the Chuckle Brothers make their own supermarket to rival the Asda. It is also the home to what used to be the largest B&Q in the south-west, and several other DIY stores such as Wickes and Homebase. For animal lovers, there is also Jollyes pet superstore and Jenny's tack shop. Smaller shops include Tesco Express, Cherry Art Centre and several food outlets. In December 2007 Gallagher Developments opened a 91,000sq.ft. retail park with Boots, Next, Outfit (Arcadia), Clarks and New Look. This was followed by the opening of The Carphone Warehouse, Clinton Cards and River Island stores in October 2008. A Marks & Spencer store with clothing, food and cafe opened in April of this year. Opposite the park is Richleys and Allied carpets along with Jakes snack shack, a fast food van which has been there for 20 years with various owners.
Longwell Green County Primary School is the only school in Longwell Green, and has just received an "outstanding" Ofsted report. The local secondary schools include Hanham High, The Grange Community School, Wellsway and SBL.
The community is also very well served by three pre-schools. Longwell Green Pre-School, Busy Bees and Footprints. All receive good Ofsted reports, are well supported by local businesses and parents and act as feeders for the local primary school.
Longwell Green Community Centre is a large local centre in the heart of the old village which provides function rooms for hire and host a variety of activities from Salsa Dancing to Pantomimes. The latter are staged in the main hall, which also contains a Badminton court. They also have extensive sports grounds and regularly hold outside sporting events and fairs. Longwell Green Sports F.C. play their home games on the sports ground and have a clubhouse at the rear of the Community Centre.
In the grounds of the community centre is the HQ of the 46th Kingswood Scout Group. The HQ also plays host to the 2°29' West Explorer Scout Unit.
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