Must-see shopping in Great Britain

  • Retro Woman Clothing Exchange

    Notting Hill & West London

    More secondhand than vintage, but very popular, Retro Woman has racks upon racks of hand-me-down fashion and big-name designer goodies, including a galaxy…

  • Harvey Nichols

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    At London’s temple of high fashion, you’ll find Chloé and Balenciaga bags, the city’s best denim range, a massive make-up hall with exclusive lines and…

  • Grays Antiques

    The West End

    Some 200 specialist stallholders selling antique jewellery, costumes, military collectables, Oriental works and much more can be found in two buildings,…

  • Beatles Store

    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!…

  • Papersmiths

    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…

  • Neal’s Yard Dairy

    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…

  • Watkins

    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,…

  • Bakewell Deli

    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…

  • Stella McCartney

    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)…

  • Happy Days Vintage Homestore

    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…

  • Kirkgate Market

    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…

  • Iechyd Da!

    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…

  • The Open Book

    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…

  • James Smith & Sons Umbrellas

    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…

  • Jarndyce

    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…

  • Reckless Records

    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…

  • Trafford Centre

    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…

  • Exclusivo

    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…

  • Inigo Jones Slateworks

    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…

  • Gina

    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…

  • LD Mountain Centre

    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…

  • Snowdon Honey Farm & Winery

    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…

  • 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…

  • Gill Wing Gifts

    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…

  • Grainger Market

    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,…

  • Swordfish Records

    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…

  • Postcard Teas

    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,…

  • Jo Loves

    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…

  • Daunt Books

    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…

  • Hoyle’s of Oxford

    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…

  • Blade Rubber Stamps

    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…

  • Tea Rooms

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Whether you're after retro maps, air plants in science-class-beaker terrariums, vintage special-occasion glassware or taxidermied birdlife, this warren of…

  • Real McCoy

    Exeter

    This Aladdin's cave of retro threads has long been a magnet for Exeter's fashionistas. It proudly proclaims stock spanning 100 years (1880s to 1980s):…

  • Shepherd’s Bush Market

    Notting Hill & West London

    Running since 1914, this fruit-and-veg market stretches underneath the Hammersmith & City and Circle Lines between Goldhawk Rd and Shepherd’s Bush Tube…

  • Found and Vision

    Notting Hill & West London

    A glorious selection makes this funky Portobello Rd stop – its name a play on Bowie's synth-led classic from 1977 album Low – a paradise for hunters of…

  • Church's

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    Dating to 1873, Church's is a byword for elegant craftsmanship, manufacturing shoes that ooze quality and may even last you a lifetime (if pampered). The…

  • Luke & Jack

    Glasgow

    With very friendly staff and a range of saucy items that you might not want your mother to see, this is a favourite with the gay community – it's in Pink…

  • Japanese Gallery

    Notting Hill & West London

    Offers a large range of original, fine and historic Ukiyo-e ('pictures of the floating world') woodblock Japanese prints. Prices range from under £100 to…

  • Twinings

    The West End

    Opened by Thomas Twining in 1706 and recently refurbished, the 'golden lion' tea shop is the oldest company in the capital still trading on the same site…

  • Prowler

    The West End

    Prowler’s flagship Soho store is a gay shopping mecca selling books, magazines, clothes and ‘lifestyle accessories’ (with or without batteries). There’s…

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