Where you want to be! Lyde Green | Page 19

Lyde Green is a new development by Taylor Wimpey, part of the parish of Emersons Green and bordering the Bristol and Bath Science Park and the Bristol ring road. It’s perfectly placed for commuting into the city centre or for further afield. Sports, leisure and entertainment are all within easy reach. Lyde Green sports ground is the home of Longwell Green Sports FC’s, and there are leisure centres nearby in Kingswood, Yate and Longwell Green for swimming, gym workouts and fitness classes. There’s also a cinema, bowling alley and restaurants at the Aspects Leisure Park. Supermarkets and other large stores are at Emersons Green (one mile) and at Longwell Green (five miles). Living at Lyde Green means you are just nine miles from the centre of Bristol which boasts a huge selection of shops, amenities and leisure facilities. Enjoy musicals at the Bristol Hippodrome, live music at Colston Hall, a family day out at Bristol Zoo Gardens or the SS Great Britain, plus lots of live sports including football, rugby and cricket. Education Lyde Green Primary School has been built recently to serve the growing local community. Other schools nearby include Emersons Green Primary School and Mangotsfield School for students aged 11-18 years. For post- 18 education, Bristol is also home to two highly-regarded universities. Transport Lyde Green sits on the Bristol ring road, giving great access to all parts of the city. It’s a short drive away from the M4, with easy commuting to Cardiff and Swindon and the M5 . A park and ride bus service travels into the centre of Bristol, Yate, the University of the West of England and Kingswood. Regular train services to London, Bristol Wales and the Midlands go from Bristol Parkway, and Bristol International Airport is 16 miles away. Health The closest GP’s practice is at Emersons Green Medical Centre, while the nearby Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre provides a range of treatments, diagnostic services and dental services.