Great independents in Abingdon

Abingdon-on-Thames is known as the home of the independent - we have more unique, individual, quirky independent shops than many other market towns.

This isn't a paid-for listings page, just our our pick of some of our favourite shops in the town, which you should definitely try to visit when you are visiting us (in alphabetical order):

Added Ingredients - a wonderful deli just along the road from us in Stert Street.

The Broad Face - if we ran a pub, this is what we'd hope it would be like. Fantastic beer and food down by the river.

De Paawe Childrenswear - another of our Stert Street neighbours, this is a vibrant little boutique full of top quality brands for children.

Fabulous Flowers - our favourite flower shop, bar none.

Frugal Foods - 25 years old, Frugal Foods is an organic and wholefood shop in West St Helen's Street - with an excellent range of speciality and health foods as well.

*NEW* Local Roots - Opening April 11th, Local Roots will retail local produce (straight from the Farm), Local Art, Gifts, Crafts, Furnishings and other quality goods which have been produced within a thirty mile radius of the shop. Sophie Grigson will be opening the shop on the 11th.

Masons - people travel for miles to visit the three Masons stores in Abingdon to get their knitting, sewing and craft supplies. There are two shops in Bath Street, and one in Stert Street. It's one of the oldest family-run businesses in Abingdon.

The Nursery Shop - one of our Stert Street neighbours, a beautiful place for decking out the nursery, and simply adorable things for your little ones.

Scuffs - we get Alex's shoes from this amazing little children's shoe shop on the market square.