10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Essex That You Shouldn't Miss

January 22, 2022 Christa Meece

Discover the best top things to do in Essex, United Kingdom including Argosy Toys, The Essex Cider Shop, Quinn's of Thorpe Bay, Quality and Excellence, Blue Owl, Great Danes, Rocks & Rubies, Jewellery Design Centre, Lance James The Jewellers, Vino Vero.
Restaurants in Essex

1. Argosy Toys

553 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS0 9LJ England +44 1702 346806 http://www.facebook.com/ArgosyToys/
Excellent
89%
Good
9%
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 46 reviews

Argosy Toys

Reviewed By 749trishw - Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Great independent local toy shop, plenty of choice and value for money. Much prefer this to big department stores and it's supporting the local area.

2. The Essex Cider Shop

166 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford CM2 0LD England +44 1245 264177 [email protected] http://theessexcidershop.co.uk/
Excellent
88%
Good
13%
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

The Essex Cider Shop

3. Quinn's of Thorpe Bay

181 the Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea SS1 3EX England +44 1702 582481
Excellent
91%
Good
9%
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Quinn's of Thorpe Bay

Distinctive gifts and stylish home accessories to suit every pocket. Including children's toys and crafts, hand finished cards and gift wrap, pamper products, handbags, scarves, jewellery and much more. We also stock Neom Organics home and beauty products, made using essential oils, 100% natural fragrances for the mind and body......visit us today!

Reviewed By RobertN1527 - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Lovely independent gift shop with a whole array of well priced gifts and quirky unusual items from kids to home wear to jewellery to craft items and bags - located on the Broadway in Thorpe Bay a delightful emporium.

4. Quality and Excellence

12 Forest Drive, Theydon Bois CM16 7EY England +44 1992 813283 [email protected] http://www.qualityandexcellence.co.uk
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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Quality and Excellence

Reviewed By JotonF - Epping, United Kingdom

This has been our regular butcher for a few years now and worth the 10-mile round trip every week. The quality of the food they sell is always first-class and the staff are obliging and friendly. In these difficult times they have excelled themselves in supplying all their customers with a varied and plentiful selection of meat, ham, pies and other provisions as well as an unbelievable selection of fruit, vegetables, salad and other groceries. We send over an order to Sarah-Jane or Mark each week and when we arrive to collect it is put in the back of the car for us. They also do deliveries. These good people are working 15-hour days, six days a week to make sure they offer their customers everything they need for a balanced and varied diet - we can't thank them enough.

5. Blue Owl

Nayland Road Great Horkesley, Colchester CO6 4AH England +44 1206 271990 [email protected] http://www.blue-owl.co.uk
Excellent
89%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 28 reviews

Blue Owl

We are a paint your own ceramics studio, and gift shop. We also serve freshly ground coffee, teas, and cakes/snacks.

6. Great Danes

12 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-On-Sea CO13 9PW England +44 1255 852285 [email protected] http://gr8danes.uk
Excellent
86%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 124 reviews

Great Danes

Find a piece of Denmark in Frinton On Sea. Great Danes is a gift shop that celebrates Danish and Scandinavian design. With over 1,200 products you are sure to find many things you don't need, but can't live without!

Reviewed By chrismcvaddy

My favourite shop Rarely leave without buying something! Lovely items and friendly, helpful and knowledgeable owners. Don’t ever change x

7. Rocks & Rubies

6 Museum Street, Colchester CO1 1TN England +44 7399 853914 [email protected] http://www.rocksandrubies.online/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 25 reviews

Rocks & Rubies

A treasure trove of beautiful crystals, jewellery and gifts next to Colchester Castle.

Reviewed By MadameJoJoJoJo - Brighton, United Kingdom

If you want to support local business, this is the perfect shop to go to. The huge range of crystals and geodes, and other quirky gifts, is second to none. You are bound to find a great present here, at a really good price. The store also does live Facebook sales where you can grab a bargain. Rob, the owner, is so knowledgeable and helpful. You also book individuals appointments with him online so that you can have a safe personal shopping experience in these COVID times.

8. Jewellery Design Centre

106 Leigh Road, Leigh-on Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS9 1BU England +44 1702 470450 [email protected] http://www.jewellerydesigncentre.co.uk
Excellent
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Jewellery Design Centre

Bespoke & Commissioned Jewellery at it 's best in Platinum, Gold and Silver. Owner, Allan, combines his traditional skills as a master craftsman with modern technology to create that perfect piece of unique jewellery. Seeing is believing with Computer Aided Design. Your old jewellery re used, re modelled & re made. Wedding Rings – Allan is passionate about weddings rings and enjoys no

Reviewed By Cocodolly

Fantastic service and product. I highly recommend the JDC. Wanted a diamond brooch repurposed to a ring. Allan spent time helping me with design ideas, kept me informed of progress and the ring was ready at the time promised. The ring is beautiful - better than I had imagined. I am thrilled and can not thank him enough for his care and attention

9. Lance James The Jewellers

3 Barrack Square, Chelmsford CM2 0UU England +44 1245 500499 [email protected] http://www.lancejames.co.uk
Excellent
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Lance James The Jewellers

10. Vino Vero

110 Leigh Road, Leigh-on Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS9 1BU England +44 1702 808251 [email protected] http://www.vinovero.co.uk
Excellent
95%
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Vino Vero

Wine shop and tasting room. Buy over 200 bottles to take away or sample wines in store from an always changing list of over 15 wines. Try our cheese platters and snacks too. Please note although we do serve food, it is a limited selection designed to compliment the wine, and we're not classed as a restaurant.

Reviewed By mikeybabe27 - Leigh-on Sea, United Kingdom

We’ve known Sam and Charlie since they opened. The addition of Ollie (ex Pipe of Port) and Alison has also been a most welcome boost to an already superb team. The choice of wines on offer is fabulous. What makes it even more fun is the regular infusions of new and exciting additions to the stock, which means that regular visitors can continue to make exciting new discoveries for themselves. The tasting evenings are also a must right down to the food options which are always an excellent match. Being as the team’s knowledge base is extremely strong, it becomes a superb learning experience as well as great fun! Well done guys, keep up the great work.

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