South Pembrokeshire
There's nothing musty or moth-eaten about the kooky-cool threads on sale at this cute little boutique, proud winner of the UK National Vintage Awards 2015…
Must-see shopping in The United Kingdom
The West End
Some 200 specialist stallholders selling antique jewellery, costumes, military collectables, Oriental works and much more can be found in two buildings,…
The West End
Fab Four guitar picks, Abbey Road fridge magnets, Ringo T-shirts, mop-top mugs, Magical Mystery Tour bags, Yellow Submarine Christmas lights, Help!…
Brighton & Hove
If you're a fan of stationery, Papersmiths will give you butterflies in your stomach. Stocked with neatly arranged pens and pencils in a kaleidoscope of…
The West End
A fabulous, fragrant cheese house that would fit in somewhere in rural England, this place is proof that Britain can produce top-quality cheeses in most…
New Town
This sweet-smelling palace of posh cosmetics has in-store experts offering a ‘fragrance-combining’ consultation that will allow you to choose your perfect…
The West End
More books than you can shake a dreamcatcher at on subjects as wide-ranging as the afterlife, tarot, the Kabbalah, shamanism, spirituality, astrology,…
Powys
A hive of interconnected hexagonal workshops for potters, glassblowers, gin distillers, wood turners, candle-makers and chocolatiers, along with a cafe to…
Peak District
Peak District–roasted Full Moon coffee, Matlock Bath honey, Bakewell puddings, and locally cured meats, chutneys, jams and pies fill the shelves of this…
The West End
Stella McCartney is known for her sharp tailoring, floaty designs, accessible style and ethical approach to fashion (no leather, fur or modern slavery)…
Belfast
This whiskey museum and shop has more than 200 different whiskeys for sale as well as displays of old whiskey paraphernalia and 600 bottles from the…
Wales
Hidden behind Cowbridge High Street, this vintage emporium is a haven for bargain hunters, interior design fans and collectors of pre-loved curios. There…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Over 170 Welsh ales and ciders twinkle from the shelves of this Australian-owned hole-in-the-wall on Hole in the Wall St, alongside Welsh whisky, gin and…
Leeds
Britain's largest covered market sells fresh meat, fish, and fruit and vegetables, as well as household goods, and now boasts a popular new street-food…
The West End
Nobody makes and stocks such elegant umbrellas (not to mention walking sticks and canes) as this place. It's been fighting the British weather from the…
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Helena Richardson's charming bookshop – fighting off a leviathan Waterstones around the corner – is a mainstay of Richmond reading life. With a terrific…
The West End
Named after a court case in Charles Dickens' Bleak House, this antiquarian bookshop is opposite the British Museum in a building dating from the early…
Lincolnshire
Beneath a vaulted brick ceiling, this heady shop stocks over 60 British cheeses, including Vintage Lincolnshire Poacher and Dambuster Cheddar. It also…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Brixton Market showcases the richness of this neighbourhood nearly every day of the week. Jamaican fish and fruits are stacked high, and halal butchers…
North London
If you've ever dreamed of owning a pair of Manolo Blahniks, Stella McCartney sneakers or a Pucci dress, but have always baulked at the prices, Exclusivo…
The West End
This small independent record store has hardly changed since it opened in 1984. Even this far into the 21st century, Reckless is still stuffed with people…
Manchester
Built in the style of a classical Roman palace, the Trafford Centre is one of the largest malls in the UK. Hundreds of stores (including flagship branches…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Built in 1861 to provide slate for schools, this workshop now earns its coin making garden ornaments, place mats, picture frames, cake stands and other…
South Devon
With plastic pollution on everyone's minds, it's no surprise that eco-conscious Totnes is home to the UK's first zero-waste shop. Run by a passionate…
The West End
Beyond the quality of leather and fabrics and gorgeously chic styling, a frequent motif of these beautifully made and elegant British couture women's…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Independent outdoors shop LD Mountain Centre, established in 1966, was one of the first of its kind in Britain and is the creator of the renowned Berghaus…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
All manner of honey-related goodies are sold here, including a range of mead, graded Roman, Celtic or Medieval, depending on sweetness. There's also honey…
South Bank
Suck UK's artsy, quirky gifts are so funny that you'll want to keep them for yourself. London's weather will likely call for an umbrella that changes…
The Shop That Must Not Be Named
York
Casting a spell over Harry Potter fans, this shop opened on the Shambles – the street said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley – in 2017. Wands? Tick…
Dundee & Angus
For generations of local school kids, the big treat when visiting Kirriemuir was a trip to the Star Rock Shop. Established in 1833, it specialises in…
East London
Banish every preconception you have about charity shops, for Traid is nothing like the ones you've seen before: big and bright, with not a whiff of…
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Trading since 1835, Newcastle's gorgeous covered market has over 110 stalls selling everything from fish, farm produce, meat and vegetables to clothes,…
North London
This operation inhabits multiple stores on Upper St, including Gill Wing Cookshop with kitchenware at 190 and Gill Wing Jewellery at 182, but our…
The West End
If you know your longjing from your pu'er, or your Nokcha from your Lotus Lake Green – or wish to know the differences – Postcard Teas could be, well,…
Birmingham
A Birmingham institution, this independent record shop down a tiny backstreet brims with new and secondhand vinyl (and some CDs), including its own label…
Kensington & Hyde Park
Famed British scent-maker Jo Malone opened this shop in 2013, here on a street where she once had a job as a young florist. It features the entrepreneur's…
Oxford
This charming shop sells games of every kind and age, from the latest board games – including bestsellers such as Ticket To Ride and Dreaming Spires, set…
Notting Hill & West London
With its light wood floor and engaging staff, Daunt Books is a major fixture in the London book-selling world. The flagship Daunt Books branch may be on…
The West End
This specialist stationary shop stocks just about every wooden-handled rubber stamp you care to imagine: from London icons like phone boxes and the Houses…
Old Town
A paradise for those in search of new and secondhand vinyl, this place has thousands of records – techno, house, jungle, hip hop, R&B, funk, soul and 45s …
