Beautiful traditional shop with the most exquisite Easter Eggs..read more

So sweets are bad for your teeth, right? But let's think about this logically, do we really *need*…read moreour teeth? I mean sometimes they just get in the way... okay, there's no excuse for gorging on retro sweets, but come on, when there's a traditional shop that still sells sugary goodness in quarters in paper bags from huge jars, there's not much point in resisting. Chobbles is a gift shop for the ones who just can't say no to pick n' mix. That group includes me if anyone's looking to score brownie points somewhere along the line... Can Chobbles do no wrong? After all, a sweet shop, traditional or otherwise, is just a sweet shop at the end of the day. But this one goes the extra mile. Not only does it sell special teddy bears which gives the place extra Pester Power kudos (warning - don't... take... the... children), they have special gift bags of retro sweets separated by decade. That's right. You can delve back into a particular era via your tastebuds - Sherbet Fountains, gobstoppers, Black Jacks and Fruit Salads, candy cigarettes... what more could you want? It's tooth-rotting time travel! Enamel be damned, who's afraid of the big bad dentist? Not me. Well, actually I am. Anyone who's ever had traintrack braces at an impressionable age will understand this. But here be sweets that are worth the lecture, the wrath and the impending drill. Sugar never tasted so good. Treat yourselves!

Saundersfoot is a little village located near Tenby in Pembrokeshire. It is traversed by several…read morecoastal path walks. Chobbles Sweet Shop is a traditional sweet shop and a good stop to pick up some little treats as a reward for all that exercise. The traditional sweets are kept in glass jars and can either be taken away in paper bags or some of the shop's special decorative containers. Nice for nostalgia or just a sugary treat on that coastal walk!

Chocolate wasted! Literally. These boozy chocolates are like having a shot... Wow! Go home drunk,…read moreyou're chocolate. I mean... Go home chocolate, you're drunk. I mean... I'm moving to Wales just for this alcoholic's dream: boozy chocolates! Hiccup. Oh. And, they have a ton of non-alcoholic, delicious chocolates too, for those who don't understand what kind of magical-bliss-heaven-paradise is found in a piece of delectable chocolate that serves as a shot too. Also, I suggest a chaser. This is one STRONG, POTENT bite. Trust me. I wouldn't (hiccup) steer you (hiccup) wrong (hiccup). Goodnight. Oops, I forgot to say we tried the whiskey one and the pink champagne truffles. Beautiful. Ok. Goodnight. Hiccup.

Now, I certainly won't say that this shop alone is worth the trip to Cowbridge, but I will…read morecertainly imply it heavily. This is a charming little shop tucked away off the main road passing through the town, so you might not immediately see it. It's easy to find though, and is very near the main parking zone. The staff in Cocoa & Co are very lovely, and clearly take a pride in their products. They have a good range of handmade chocolates and gifts, but the thing that really makes this shop something special, are the sugar-covered almonds. In all different colours, jars of them fill a wall. These are my favourite of sweets, so I was very, very excited when I first found them. But they're great for wedding favours, and Cocoa & Co specialise in making these up, if you're so inclined.

You will find Cocoa & Co down a quaint little mews off the High Street at the top end of Cowbridge…read more You can get there by turning right after Arthur John Hardware. (I had lived in Cowbridge for six months before I discovered this beautiful little mews!) Being a chocoholic this is my kind of shop, and although expensive, the treats that they have on offer are our of this world... so, essentially well worth the extra dollar! Although i have never indulged in anything but the handmade chocs, they also sell a pretty broad assortment of other sweets, that are bought in from other cottage industries and small manufacturers. The interior of the shop is like something you would expect to find in a period film about the Victorian era... it has that other-worldly charm going on about it! A real delight!

Right in the heart of historic Monmouth town centre on Monnow Street, this independently owned…read morechocolatier founded in 2006 was a real find. Its small, well ordered premises were brimming with chocolate based goodies. Best of all much of it was made on the premises, using Belgian Callebaut couverture chocolate as the base. Under their own brand Mon Cacao range, more than 46 varieties are available, with a variety of dark, milk and white chocolate on offer. They also sold milkshakes, ice creams etc. Well worth a visit. You can also order online via their website.

This shop has closed now (pretty much like most of the other independent shops in Monmouth!) It's…read morebeen replaced by Topstak, they sell and install stoves & fires http://www.topstak.co.uk/monmouth-showroom.php

Mm, mmm, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!…read more My step father is a continental confectioner and also a Master Baker... you have to be careful how you say that, or it can cause eruptive bouts of hysteria! Anyway, he makes things that are out of this world, but he has somewhat inconveniently moved to Holland with my mother! They say your first fix is free, and they're not wrong! I'm now utterly addicted to the finer things in life, and this is where I come to get my hit! The stuff that these guys do is equally as good as, if not better than what my stepfather used to make me... sorry Ray! You have got to try this place... it's a total must! And if you like it here, then you have to try Simply Steve's in Splott (Clifton Street).

This authentic French patisserie brings a continental flavour to Whitchurch Road, baking great hand…read moremade produce on site, in view of its customers. Although it's quite new, it already seems to have gained a good following, with plenty of people sat inside the window whenever I wander past. They sell cakes, tarts, savoury pastries, tea and coffee, and also make up fresh sandwiches - but it's their cakes that will be luring me back in through the door. They have a mouth-watering selection, but my favourites are the ones with crème pâtissière sandwiched between flaky pastry.

This shop is just too tempting. Mr CuteBadger and I recently stopped off here at the Atlantic…read moreVillage outlet shopping centre not intending to buy anything at all, but ended up buying loads of bargain chocs with the intention of putting them aside for Christmas presents, thank you gifts etc. Our resolve lasted about 6 hours after we got home, so there's not very little left and we're both fatter (but not wiser) badgers than we were before. This isn't a huge shop in terms of ground space, but it's absolutely packed with yumminess of all kinds. As well as the more recognisable UK Cadbury brands you can spot some only made for the overseas market, ends of lines and very cheap mis-shapes. It's great value for money and if your willpower is stronger than mine you can put things away for future birthdays etc. Not the place to go if you're on a diet!

my idea of heaven !!! atlantic village is a very popular…read moreshopping village, all undercover so in the bad weather is always very busy. there are a good range of shops but the one that i always look forward to visiting is the cadbury shop. i swear i can smell it as soon as i walk in and my mouth starts watering. it is wall to wall, floor to ceiling chocolate mmmmmmmm there is factory seconds by the bag which are fantastic value just because they may be slightly out of shape who cares its chocolate ! they always have a vast range of easter eggs and christmas gift packs selection boxes etc ( at the right time of year of course) at a fraction of the shop price. cadbury tshirts are also available here should you wish to show everyone which brand of chocolate you prefer :)

What a fantastic place to visit. Superb ice cream selection and chocolates. It is just off the…read moresquare in St. davids and is visited on foot as you explore. Get an ice cream and go and sit at the top of the bank overlooking the cathedral. What a fantastic way to spend time on a sunny afternoon. Of course if its raining the ice cream still tastes as good but you might have to shelter to eat it.

The only proper tobacconist in Taunton, they offer a wonderful range of flavoured pipe tobaccos,…read morerare brands of tailor mades, supersized cigars and smoking accesories. It's the mellow aroma of unsmoked tobacco which permeates the shop that I find irrestistable, even now as a non smoker. Jar upon jar of traditional sweets line the shelves, and ice cream and drinks if you prefer your refreshment non-combustable.

This place is situated in St James Street, it is a small personal little place. The smell of this…read moreshop when you step in the door is delicious, a mixture of tobacco and sweets. I am not a smoker but tobacco before it is set alight smells like newly sawn wood to my mind. They sell lighters and ash trays. They sell cigars which range from 60p to £11/12 each. They also sell sweets in jars, which they weigh out and put in nice stripey bags, just like when you were a child. The staff are friendly and welcoming This shop is almost like a porn shop in this day and age but it is great and exclusive.