Must-see shopping in Cornwall

  • Trenance Chocolate

    The Lizard

    Fancy bars and boxes of chocolate are sold in the shop at this premium Cornish choc maker. You can mix-and-match your own selection, or just go for one of…

  • W Harvey & Sons

    West Cornwall

    If it's fresh crab and lobster you're after, this wharf warehouse is the best place in Cornwall – you can buy unpicked whole hens and cocks or, if you'd…

  • Steckfensters

    Penzance

    A real dig-and-delve treasure trove, overflowing with all kinds of bric-a-brac, vintage clothes, retro lamps, secondhand vinyl and other bits of who-knows…

  • Jam

    South Cornwall

    Music aficionados mustn't miss Falmouth's finest record store, with a just-so selection of vinyl and CDs, leather sofas, magazines to browse and very…

  • Veronica Farm Fudge

    Isles of Scilly

    Veronica Farm's wonderful fudge is almost worth a trip to Bryher on its own. It's made using butter, milk and clotted cream (all sourced from the farm's…

  • Padstow Brewing Tasting Room

    North Cornwall

    This craft-brew company has taken off like a bottle rocket over the last couple of years, and has recently opened a tasting room and retail shop in town…

  • Finisterre

    South Cornwall

    Cornwall's coolest clothing brand, St Agnes–based Finisterre has its own Falmouth outlet. Known for its cold-water surf gear, Finisterre's wool beanies…

  • Sloop Craft Market

    St Ives

    Just off the harbour, this little mews holds the workshops and exhibition spaces for several local artists, creating everything from driftwood furniture…

  • PJ Tonkin & Co

    West Cornwall

    A reliable all-round Newlyn fish merchant, with stocks of whatever happens to have been landed off the boats that day – dover sole, lemon sole, hake,…

  • Vintage Warehouse 13

    South Cornwall

    A bargain-lover's dream, with an ever-changing selection of vintage dresses, lumberjack shirts, used denim and designer furniture. It's worth stopping by…

  • Padstow Farm Shop

    North Cornwall

    A well-stocked farm produce shop, selling everything from sausages, chicken, beef and duck to cheeses, jams and chutneys, all made on the farm or sourced…

  • Lobbs Farm Shop

    South Cornwall

    This excellent farm shop – quite possibly Cornwall's best – is based at the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and sells a vast array of local goodies, from smoked…

  • Cornish Cheese Company

    East Cornwall

    Renowned local cheesemaker that has made its name with the powerful, pungent Cornish Blue, which you can buy in the traditional blue-and-white-striped…

  • Watershed

    South Cornwall

    This up-and-coming Cornish surf brand started in Newquay, and designs all its own clothes, including hoodies, jackets, rucksacks, shirts – and surfboards,…

  • Trevaskis Farm

    West Cornwall

    Near Gwithian, this farm shop sells meats, homemade chutneys and fresh fruit and veg. The restaurant also does vast Sunday roasts.

  • Baker Tom's

    North Cornwall

    This north coast outpost of Cornwall's up-and-coming baker sells fresh bread and pastries. Also has shops in Falmouth and Pool.

  • Willow & Stone

    South Cornwall

    Browse for chic homewares, cards, wrapping paper and other lovely loot at this stylish shop.

  • Wild Pony

    South Cornwall

    A treasure trove for vintage togs, from leather jackets to retro dresses and cowboy boots.

  • Rosudgeon Car Boot Sale

    West Cornwall

    Every Sunday, one of Cornwall's biggest car boot sales takes over the main sports ground in the village of Rosudgeon. It's a vast affair, covering several…

  • Kittows

    South Cornwall

    Fowey's fifth-generation butcher also runs an excellent deli in the town centre, selling lots of premium goodies, including Fowey Valley Cider, Cornish…

  • Trago Mills

    South Cornwall

    Trago's is a bit of a Cornish institution for cheap-and-cheerful goods. It sells a little bit of everything, from gardening kit to kitchenware, carpets…

  • Tresco Stores

    Isles of Scilly

    The island's well-stocked shop sells a full range of supplies, as well as island treats such as pasties, smoked fish, Tresco beef and ice cream from…

  • Stein's Patisserie

    North Cornwall

    An upmarket bakery selling proper croissants, pains au chocolat and freshly baked loaves, plus chef Rick Stein's own take on the classic pasty.

  • Webb St Company

    South Cornwall

    Sleek furniture, fancy light-fittings and other designer desirables fill the rooms of this elegant homeware shop near the harbour.

  • Stein's Deli

    North Cornwall

    A trove of gourmet goods: charcuterie, cheeses, biscuits, chutneys and mustards, all with a premium price tag.

  • Stein's Gift Shop

    North Cornwall

    Rick Stein–themed souvenirs (cookbooks, DVDs and chef's aprons) plus other fancy homewares.

  • Fowey Fish

    South Cornwall

    Fowey's fresh fishmonger, with a fine wines shop next door.

  • Trevathan Farm

    The Atlantic Highway

    Pick your own fruit on this working farm near Port Isaac.