It's pouring outside, but the children are happily painting ceramics in the pottery while we are…read morecontentedly sipping latte's in the cafe. Wonderful combination of food, shopping and activities.

China blue offers a cermaic stuido where you can choose a piece of pottery from the vast range to…read moredecorate with the provided paints or throw your own pot or what ever you choose to make on the pottery wheels provided. There is also a homewares shop on site offering a large range of goods. The cafe on site is wonderful offering lovely homemade cakes (the chocolate one is delicious). This is a great place to go on a rainy day to keep the children entertained.

I called in here to exchange a coat last week, actually on behalf of someone else who didn't have…read morethe time. Alex was very friendly on the phone and explained what coats and colours were available in the same price range. After my friend made a choice I whizzed down to New George Street. Alex couldn't have been more helpful and I changed the coat over before having a look around the store. It was larger than I'd expected and there's certainly a lot of quality stuff on sale. I was tempted by some of the colourful outdoor clothes and backpacks but didn't buy anything on that occasion.

Situated at the bottom end of town by the market, this is a great store for all things outdoors! It…read morehas clothes on the entrance floor and then go downstairs for boots, sleeping bags etc. Prices are reasonable and staff are very friendly and helpful. Products are well discounted in the sales so always worth a look then. This store is ideal for the general product as well as more specific sports items and they are quite happy for staff to just browse but are also available if you need help without being pushy about it- nice to have a store where the staff are not just behind a till.

Good shop, very knowledgable - would visit againread more

Clive's is ok, but not great. There is a good range of tackle at reasonable prices both fresh water…read moreand sea angling tackle:- If you know what you want go in and buy, but I have found their advice on what bait to use in certain situations to be a little dicey and had better catches with different baits to those reccomended. Also the quality of the bait available at Clive's is not the best. The peeler crab was ropey to put it mildly, ragworm - stinky and half dead and lugworm the same. Lugworm was ok at first but they don't last more than a day if you don't use them all. They should last a good three or four days, or so, when wrapped in newspaper and kept cold. Convenient for tackle but get your bait elsewhere.

This shop is very nice if you need a new baby present or a christening present or an outfit for a…read morespecial occasion but is a bit special and pricey for everyday clothes. Lots of very nice brands including some European labels. Also have small selection of toys and pushchairs and a Start-rite section which is more popular now that Clarks have gone. Staff can be helpful but some are a little snooty.

Mothercare in Exeter is quite nice, with a large floor space. The clothing is nice, but pretty…read moreexpensive, so worth buying when they have a sale. They do toys, cots, bedding, carseats, buggies, maternity items, feeding sets, nappies etc They also have a baby changing/feeding area and changing rooms. The staff are helpful and friendly, and the store is clean and tidy.

Mothercare are such an old fashioned British staple in childrenswear, that it is hard to believe…read morethat they are still around - and with Adams just folding, perhaps they won't be for long. This is one of not many remaining town centre branches of Mothercare, and is much smaller than most of the more common out of town stores. This Mothercare has a range of clothes and accessories for babies and children up to about 8 years old, as well as a small selection of baby and toddler toys, and pushchairs and car seats. Their clothes have a reputation for being good quality, but the brand is not as popular as it used to be. Price wise, Mothercare struggles to compete with discounted shops and the web, but still must have some loyal shoppers who remember going there as children themselves.

A friendly, helpful windsurfing/wakeboarding/kiting shop in the centre of Plymouth. Run by Dave,…read morewho is an expert on everything and anything to do with the water!! They also do a good range of clothing including White Stuff. Demo kit is also available at a lake not too far away. Full range of wetsuits, Rashies, boots and R.Y.A courses in Windsurfing. Good for a cup of tea on those non windy days as they always have a good D.V.D on! They do a decent selection of Reef flip-flops and you can grab a bargain when they have their sales. A hidden gem in the midst of Plymouth.

I went to reactive watersports to buy a paddle board. Because of my size and inexperience, I told…read morehim I needed a minimum 32 inch wide and 11 foot 2 long board. He sold me an expensive board at a discounted price. I have had it for a year now, and I have not been able to stand up for very long on it. I have considered giving up many times, but thought it was just my lack of balance causing the problems. My brother recently bought a board, 32 inches wide, and I have discovered that my board is only 30 inches wide. Not a lot, but enough to make a difference to a novice. The guy at reactive was more interested in selling me an expensive board than one suited to my lack of experience, which I should have expected really, because he is a salesman after all.

This is a small independent shop which sells a range of baby clothing, accessories and gifts. They…read moresell of lot of designer brands and brands that you won't find on the High Street. They are ideal if you want to buy a special gift as all the goods are of very high quality. The staff are friendly and helpful and always willing to help. The shop is nicely laid out and you feel free to browse at your leisure without feeling like you are being watched all the time like you can do in a lot of small shops!

This is an amazing little shop with so much stuff it's like Aladdins Cave! The shop itself sells…read moresecond hand baby goods - everything you can possibly think of from clothes and toys to pushchairs and stairgates. Their prices are really good and you could decorate your whole nursery from this shop as they sell co-ordinated bedding and curtain ranges at a fraction of the cost it would have originally cost which is ideal if you are on a budget. They will also buy second hand equipment from you, they give you a price and take the item and then when it is sold they will contact you and let you have the payment. I think this is a good idea if you have stuff you want to get rid of but don't have the time to advertise it yourself or put it on Ebay. I think this shop should promote itself more though, i'd never heard of it until my baby was 18 months old and I think if i'd known of it when i was pregnant i would have bought a few things from here. It's definitely worth a visit if you are pregnant or have a young child!

I totally agree with kellyw28's review. I LOVE this shop. Today I bought a travel cot, a raincoat,…read morea step and a huge bag of ballpool balls for less than the price of a new travelcot. Previously I also bought a brilliant buggy, which I have used for nearly 2 years now and it's still in great condition. And I've bought and sold toys and clothes through Jackanory. It's all clean and in good condition. In fact, of all the things I've bought they are just like new - except at least half the price. What an absolute godsend.