Explore the shops of Coniston
Coniston can hardly be described as a major shopping destination, but you can find everything you need in this charming little Lake District village without having to venture out to a larger town for your supplies.
All you need during your stay
As you’d expect, walkers and climbers are well catered for, and there’s a village store to pick up your groceries if you’re not eating out in one of the pubs or cafés. And if you’re looking for a gift or souvenir of your Lake District visit, Coniston has got you covered there too.
Just For Ewe
If you’re looking for gifts, cards, stationery, guidebooks, maps, games, toys, puzzles, scarves, jewellery, or even a bar of Kendal Mint Cake, there’s a shop in Coniston that’s bound to have something Just For Ewe.
Run by a Coniston born and bred mother and daughter team, their expansive shop is a treasure trove of desirable delights for all occasions. And on those days when the sun is shining, or even if it’s not, they also have an ice cream counter to help you keep your cool.
The Vintage Shop
Right next to the Ruskin Museum in the Coniston Institute, you can find The Vintage Shop during the summer months (June to September). Step inside and you’ll find an enticing emporium with around 14 stalls selling a wide range of antiques and collectibles.
While away some time browsing through the books, vintage clothes, jewellery, old tools, and other weird and wonderful curios – who knows what treasure you’ll find to take back home with you?
The Institute also looks after The Honest Shop next door, which is a tiny cash-only (pop your money in the honesty box), unstaffed shop selling local gifts and crafts.
Village Store
You’ll often see a gaggle of outdoor geared-up, rucksack-wearing hikers mooching around the Village Store first thing in the morning, stocking up on supplies to fuel their day on the fells.
This handy little independent co-operative store (one of only a few remaining) has been serving visitors and the people of Coniston since 1898.
Selling fresh fruit, vegetables, frozen and chilled food, cereal, confectionery, drinks, snacks, toiletries and everything else you might need or forgot to buy before you arrived in Coniston, it’s open every day from 9am to 7pm (10-5 on Sundays).
3 Yewdale Rd
Coniston
LA21 8DU
Bottled & Brewed
Locally brewed ales, speciality wines, spirits and ciders, artisan chocolates, gourmet foods… you can find them all, and beautifully presented too, when you step through the door at Bottled & Brewed.
Proud supporters of local producers, including The Lakes Distillery, Grasmere Brewery and Distillery, Jimmy Mohawk Premium Spirits, and Lakeland Artisan, Bottled & Brewed is the place to go if you like to indulge in the finer things in life, and who doesn’t? Count us in.
Coniston Gifts and Sports
In this friendly, family-run shop in the centre of Coniston, you can pick up hiking equipment (they have a fine selection of walking canes), all your camping essentials, jackets, backpacks, boots, socks and lots of other outdoor gear you might need for your adventures.
But it’s not just a one-trick-pony, Coniston Gifts and Sports also stocks a wide range of Lake District gifts and souvenirs such as mugs, magnets and tea towels to remind you of your visit.
Lake Rd Estate
Coniston
LA21 8EW
Outdoor Vibe
From fishing to camping to hiking and skateboarding, this small but perfectly formed outdoor gear shop stocks everything you might need to get out and about adventuring – and lots of things you didn’t know you needed. And if they haven’t got it, they can get it or tell you where to get it.
Nathan, who owns and runs Outdoor Vibe, is friendly and knowledgeable, and nothing is too much trouble. Need a life jacket for your pooch? Sorted. Need a specialist outdoor knife? Done. Need advice on where to go fishing? Say no more. This gem of a shop is well worth a visit next time you’re in Coniston.
WF Hutchinsons
If the window full of sweets doesn’t tempt you in, maybe the thought of award-winning sausages and home-cured bacon will. WF Hutchinsons is a local family butchers, greengrocer and off licence and stocks all your daily essentials – who needs a supermarket?
The butcher’s counter is tucked away at the back of the shop and as well as banging bangers and bacon, the friendly chap in charge can sort you out with burgers for the barbecue, tasty pies, steaks and more.
Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery
Down near the lake shore, sweet-toothed visitors can indulge by treating themselves to some handmade fudge from the family-run Coniston Fudge, Gifts and Gallery. And as the name suggests, it’s not just fabulous fudge in lots of different flavours you can buy.
There’s also a wide range of gifts to choose from, many handmade by local craftspeople and jewellers, Cumbrian food and drink to tantalise the taste buds, quirky toys and fossils to keep the kids occupied, as well as books, maps and lots more besides.
And, as if that wasn’t enough, you can also pick up some Lake District-themed artwork by local artists and photographers in the gallery.
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