North WalesShopping

Shopping in North Wales

  1. A

    Kerfoots

    The most famous local institution is Kerfoots, an independent department store, established 1874, with a range of household goods. There's also a useful little coffee shop.

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  2. B

    Rob Piercey Gallery

    The Rob Piercey Gallery showcases the work of Piercey, a local artist and member of the Watercolour Society of Wales, who specialises in mountain landscapes.

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  3. Parc Glynllifon Craft Centre

    Inside the tourist office, the Pendeitsh Gallery showcases crafts from the Parc Glynllifon craft centre, located 6 miles southwest of Caernarfon on the A499.

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  4. C

    Spar supermarket

    For self-caterers, there's a Spar supermarket and a Londis convenience store to stock up on basic supplies.

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  5. D

    Londis convenience store

    For self-caterers, there's a Spar supermarket and a Londis convenience store to stock up on basic supplies.

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  6. E

    Conwy Outdoor Shop

    This useful, friendly store has kit for sale and advice on local activities, and will arrange bike hire for around £16 per day.

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  7. F

    Na-Nôg

    This little music, DVD and book shop is devoted to Welsh-language material for culture vultures keen to explore material in Welsh.

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  8. G

    Potter's Gallery

    Run by members of North Wales Potters, the gallery showcases ceramic works and promotes understanding of studio ceramics.

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  9. H

    Court Yard Books

    The mannerly Court Yard Books is down an alleyway in the Courtyard pedestrian area among a slew of knick-knacks shops.

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    Spar Supermarket

    There's a Spar supermarket; a farmers market sprawls across Castle Sq every Saturday and, in summer, on Monday too.

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    Cob Records

    Cob Records is a great little independent record shop with a healthy collection of Welsh bands and music.

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  13. K

    Siop Y Dydd

    If you find the tourist office closed, a small bookshop Siop Y Dydd has maps and some local information.

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  14. L

    Browsers Bookshop

    Browsers Bookshop has a good selection of books and maps for walkers and fans of local history.

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  15. M

    Market Street

    Tuesday is market day, with produce, handicrafts and more in the car park on Market Street .

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  16. N

    Tesco Supermarket

    For self-caterers there are two supermarkets in Porthmadog: Tesco and Spar.

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    Spar Supermarket

    For self-caterers there are two supermarkets in Porthmadog: Tesco and Spar.

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  18. P

    Bookland

    The bookshop Bookland has some maps and a photocopying service.

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  19. Q

    Somerfield supermarket

    For self-caterers, there's a Somerfield supermarket .

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  20. R

    Bookshop

    The Bookshop has some information on local history.

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    Spar supermarket

    For self-caterers, there's the Spar supermarket.

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    Spar Supermarket

    For self-caterers, try the Spar supermarket.

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  24. U

    Cob Records

    An old-school independent record shop, it has everything for vinyl junkies and serious collectors, plus a section dedicated to Welsh music.

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  25. V

    Anna Davies

    A local institution, the Anna Davies department store sells crafts and household goods, and celebrated its 50 years of service in 2006.

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