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While the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is a fantastic place to get out into nature and enjoy the outdoors, it is also a great place for a shopping trip! We have high streets full of shops, alongside many wonderful independent retailers, craft centres, markets, and local food and drink producers, and they are all ready to tempt you to a bit of retail therapy!
There are an impressive number of small independent shops nestled throughout the area, and you will be met with a friendly and personal service. The market towns and picturesque villages of the Dean Wye have a unique character and charm, and are home to plenty of local shops, farm shops, and cafes. There are butchers, bakers, traditional sweet shops, and book shops, as well as several delicatessens offering a range of local produce, and some even offer delivery!
The area's craft centres are also great places to spend a few hours, and they can provide lots of ideas for unique gifts and souvenirs, as well as the opportunity to learn a new craft at one of the many workshop sessions that are available; at Taurus Crafts, you'll find a huge range of crafts, antiques, and goodies. You can also find a variety of art galleries, all showcasing our wonderful local painters and sculptors, and even local cider shops!
If you prefer to shop from the comfort of home, make sure that you take a look at our Online Gift Guide, which contains a huge variety of local businesses who sell their products and services online: experience days, gift sets, crafts, paintings or pottery, and food and drink hampers! There's lots to choose from, perfect for a gift for a loved one or as a treat for yourself to remind you of your visit to the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, and always a great way of supporting local businesses and shopping local!
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Coleford
The foodie hub of the Forest, this is a deli with a difference. You'll find a warm welcome and plenty of personality. Pop in to find out about all the delicious local food and drink we have in the area, order online or pre-book a picnic or hamper to sample a range of local delicacies. There is a huge selection of cheeses, homemade sausage rolls, local beers, ciders, gins and wines and a host of great cooking ingredients. Fill up on supplies while you're here and don't leave the Forest without taking a little bit of it away with you!
Lydney
A vibrant visitor centre where you can see a wide range of arts and crafts, enjoy local food & drink. Taurus Crafts is part of Camphill Village Trust Ltd
Longhope
The Forest Larder is an eclectic collection of food and drink from the Forest of Dean, Wye Valley and beyond.
St Briavels
Nationally recognised producer of outstanding quality, handmade ready-to-eat foods. We seek to reflect and protect the richness of the place we live and work through the food that we produce.
Lydney
We are a small artisan Chocolate Business based in the Forest of Dean. We use local ingredients wherever possible, and we use only organic chocolate.
Nr Ross-on-Wye
Contemporary craft gallery in the south Herefordshire hills. Beautiful work, made and sold here by the makers. Ceramics, furniture, wood-carving, kitchenwood, basketry, jewellery and collagraph prints.
Tintern
25,000+ out of print and rare books in stock. Open every day. Art to zoology, something for everyone.
Awre
Small family business producing award-winning traditionally made cider and perry on the banks of the River Severn. Still and sparkling; bottled and draught. Open for cider tasting, group tours, ploughman's lunches and more in our glorious Gloucestershire orchard.
Ross-on-Wye
Truffles Deli is a foodie haven for young and old alike in the centre of beautiful Ross-on-Wye. Stocking everything a deli should and more, you'll find a vast cheese counter, salamies, quiches and pies, olives, cakes, snacks and drinks in abundance. Explore the best local produce and foods from around the world. You can buy also buy food and drinks to take away including soups, salads, sandwiches, teas and coffees.
Newent
A traditional, friendly family business in the centre of Newent selling sporting goods, a good selection of swimwear and equipment, club kits, ballet and dance wear.
Abergavenny
Historic covered market in the centre of town. As well as the regular market stalls held on Friday and Saturday, specialist markets are held throughout the year.
Brockweir
The Brockweir Village Shop and Café is a volunteer-run, not for profit and community owned business. The shop stocks a wide variety of both essential and speciality, fresh and frozen foods and household goods with a focus on prioritising and promoting local suppliers. Within the building there is a popular licensed café with indoor and outdoor seating.
Longhope
The award-winning Forest Bakehouse is a cooperative bakery based in the village of Longhope, in the beautiful Forest of Dean. Our main focus is creating highly nutritious bread and pastries using locally milled organic flour, free from any unnecessary ingredients or additives.
Newnham
We are friendly and welcoming community hub in the Direst of Dean in the attractive Severnside village of Newnham on Severn. After a fundraising campaign which started in 2018, our historic building was secured by the community in 2021 and has undergone an extensive and sympathetic renovation to provide a mixed-use hub for local people (and visitors) to enjoy.
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