Great for vintage furniture and decor, a small collection of vintage clothes too. Love itread more

Aaah! I remember being 15 and thinking those pink bags were the coolest thing…read more In fact, I still do. The arcade in which The Real Mccoy sits feels a little bit magical and it's a great pastime to go and have a rummage around the pretty dresses and waistcoats. I used to think I'd get my wedding dress here and, while this hasn't quite turned into reality, I have bought many a good item (my first purchase here being a lime green boa which I thought was the business) and my partner has too. If you want to get some vintage haul and then go for a pretty decent cup of coffee then head here!

Next to Mansons guitar shop. Fab coffee,WiFi, nice people. Worth a go.read more

Amazing furniture and such an amazing stock of practical and gift ideas! Excellent prices tooread more

Tarka books in Bear Street Barnstaple is a proper old fashioned bookstore. Selling everything from…read morethe latest paperbacks to old and rare second hand books it is the kind of place that you can spend hours in browsing the shelves. Every subject is covered from history to music, arts and science fiction and the owner knows his stuff about books-a nice place to waste a couple of hours just browsing, but please buy to keep him going, it would be a shame to lose another traditional shop.

I like the fact that the Fiona who owns the shop never finds it too much trouble to help her…read morecustomers whether the order is large or small.The shop is full of great books from floor to ceiling.I am glad that i can help in a small way once a year by taking over the reigns with a fellow friend. Kind regards to Fiona,Frances and Geoff

Recycling at its best. But it is not cheap! Poor parking.read more

Steptoes Market is in Trusham Road in Marsh Barton in Exeter, next to a Cafe…read more It is a recycling centre with a range of goods from plumbing tools to furniture, household goods to toys, building materials to music and books. It is great for rummaging around, always worth a look as stock changes daily. The prices are very reasonable and the staff are very friendly. Originally Steptoes was in the Recycling Refuse Tip in Marsh Barton but owing to the number of people recycling goods in Exeter it had to move to larger premises. Not really disabled friendly as the aisles are very narrow and there is a mezannine. Take a trip down memory lane and look over all the old furniture and bric a brac. Parking is limited to the street although there is a small area to the side of the building.

A small but beautifully presented shop with a clear new age vibe. Debris has an amazing selection…read moreof some rather unusual items such as crystals and polished gemstones. At the rear of the store gemstones were actually being cleaned and polished, which was surprisingly interesting to witness. The shop has a large selection of truly stunning gemstone jewellery, such as necklaces, rings, earrings etc... It also stocks fossils of various sizes and prices (as my Dad is a geologist I know straight where I'll be heading next time his birthday looms)! They also sell books on mineralogy, cards, and probably most interesting are the North American Indian artefacts each accompanied with certificates of authenticity. The lady in the shop on the day I visited was knowledgeable and friendly offering a wide range of info about the products on sale. I'll be honest Debris won't be to everyone's taste (it's not really my sort of shop), but if you're after crystals, gemstones, fossils, artefacts etc... Certainly make a visit to this interesting little shop!

From the owner: Debris is a family-run shop selling silver jewellery set with semi-precious stones alongside…read morefabulous fossils and exquisite crystals from all over the world. Our jewellery covers a wide range of styles and caters for most price ranges but we are particularly well known for large and unique pieces made at Debris by Simon Campbell and often combining natural crystals with cut and polished stones. We also sell an exclusive range of crystal cards.

This is super new shop and a very welcome addition to the shops of Penarth. Forever Vintage has a…read moresimply huge collection of some stunning vintage fashions from many different periods. It is a real treasure trove of a shop with two little back rooms simply bursting with fabulous stock. Acessories are also available like hats and gloves and shoes all of which are beautifully presented. The staff are friendly and polite and happy for you to browse and the prices are reasonable.There is an enormous collection of wedding dresses and I believe they run some sort of vintage clothing exchange system too. A fabulous shop!