Top 10 Shop Local Walking Routes
To help support the high street and local businesses here’s some great walking routes that pass by high streets, villages and local town centres. They also include as much nature and green space as we could find to help make it a more tranquil experience.
Check out our shop-tastic 10 festive walks
1. Winter Lights and Wellbeing Walk with Liz Earle
A wonderful nature-filled winter walk around St James’ Park and hidden green spaces. You’ll feel calm and refreshed and super Christmassy.
2. Festive meandering in Manchester by Liz Earle
A Liz Earle curated nature-fuelled festive stroll around Manchester taking in the Christmas markets and gorgeous hidden green spaces along the way.
3. Parks and Plant Shops in Nottingham by James Wong
A botanic stroll through the lush parks and historic cemeteries of Nottingham inspired by Botanist and Liz Earle ambassador, James Wong. Perfect for history buffs and plant lovers alike. Pick up a plant or two as a gift.
4. Southsea Coffee, food & shopping in Portsmouth, Hampshire
A circular walk around Southsea that visits some great food places. Drop into the local charity and independent shops and pick up a sustainable Chrimbo gift and finish off at the best coffee shop in the neighbourhood, Southsea Coffee.
5. Explore Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
Discover quirky indie shops, galleries and cafes in this lovely old textile mill town on the Rochdale Canal. You’ll find handmade gifts and trinkets to enjoy and be calmed beside the beautiful canal-side.
6. Shop Local in Frome, Somerset
Take a seasonal stroll through the cute streets of Frome, see the twinkly lights and visit some great independent shops, cafes and restaurants along the way.
7. Arty idling around idyllic St Ives, Cornwall
Wrap up warm and enjoy a blustery jaunt around St Ives that includes a visit to the Tate which also has a great shop. Don’t forget to drop by the Barbara Hepworth museum in Cornwall and support all the local shops.
8. The town of books, Hay-on-Wye, Wales
Explore the many bookshops of Hay on this easy circular stroll. It’s a perfect place to grab a book or three for your favourite book lovers.
9. Shop local, vintage, antique & more in Aylsham, Norfolk
Take a wintry stroll through Aylsham village passing by lovely local independent shops and eateries. Remember to stop by St Michael’s churchyard for some nature too.
10. From Old Town to the Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Avoid the crowds from Edinburgh train station, take a mini detour via old town and then hop and skip to indie shop heaven. Finishes at the Botanic Gardens where you can pick up some plants or green-fingered gifts for any budding botanists this Christmas.
We’ve got many more shop local routes in the app. Open up the app and head to ‘walks nearby’ to find one right up your street.
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