Shop

Devon delivers a shopping experience that is stress-free and very rewarding. Whether a craft centre or high street clothes shop, an independent jewellers or antiques market, there’s something to buy to remind you of your visit to Devon or to give as a great gift to a friend.

In this section 

• Arts, crafts & antiques
• City shopping
• Farm shops
• Independent shop

Walk around the small streets of Totnes with many unique shops scattered amongst some favourites, with plenty of places to stop for lunch either on the waterside closeby, or in the town centre itself.

Drake Circus in Plymouth is ideal for your indoor shopping experience, with lots high street brand available and a varied food quarter.  Nearby you will find other distinct outdoor shopping areas like the high street and the Barbican where you can also enjoy lunch near the waterfront.

Exeter has a lively town centre including Princesshay, the Harlequin Centre and the high street, offering a variety of shops and restaurants for all tastes.  Down by the quay you will find antique shops and plenty of places to enjoy lunch or a refreshing drink, or two!

Devon artists & crafts people have lots to offer.  In the cities and many towns and villages you will find a local shops offering a variety of handmade goods for sale, including pottery, paintings, photography, furniture, amongst many others. Some places even invite you to get artistic yourself, like Clay Art in Plymouth.

Local produce is another speciality of Devon, with many local and national outlets selling food sourced from around the county.  Farm shops can be found across the county and the types of produce you can buy ranges from organic vegetables, eggs and meat to freshly pressed apple juice, ice cream and much else besides.

Arts, crafts & antiques

For a birthday present or a gift to yourself, the art and crafts on sale in the many craft centres and galleries in the county are items to treasure. Many local artists take inspiration from their surroundings so if you’ve fallen in love with the Devon landscapes, you can take away a piece of it by purchasing one of the excellent paintings or sculptures depicting it. Alternatively, visit one of the antiques centres where a treasure trove of items await whether jewellery or furniture, teddy bears or grandfather clock.

City Shopping

Devon’s two cities of Exeter and Plymouth and large shopping centres in other parts of the county offer big-name brands for all budgets. Explore Exeter’s high street, new shopping centre and department stores where you can find an outfit for any occasion then reward yourself with an al fresco lunch or an afternoon tea overlooking the cathedral. Plymouth also boasts a new shopping centre offering a quality shopping experience for all tastes.

Farm shops

Available at the many farm shops in Devon is the fresh local produce that can be seen grown and reared on the fertile soil of its patchwork landscape. Try a local breed of cattle like South Devons or Red Rubys and enjoy the dairy produce that the area is known for, whether some clotted cream, fresh milk or locally made ice-cream. For those staying in self-catering accommodation and enjoy cooking, a visit to a farm shop could become a slap-up dinner, or for those wanting to take a gift home many farm shops sell ideal gifts such as food hampers.

Independents

Wherever you visit in Devon there are interesting independent shops to peruse selling clothes or gifts, jewellery or gadgets. The ‘Castle Quarter’ of Exeter and the Barbican are ideal for gifts and clothes whilst towns such as Topsham and Totnes have some quirky shops as well as classy cookery and craft shops.