Things to do in Grasmere, England: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops

June 15, 2021 Velvet Champine

Grasmere is a village and tourist destination in the centre of the English Lake District. It takes its name from the adjacent lake, and has associations with the Lake Poets. The poet William Wordsworth, who lived in Grasmere for 14 years, described it as "the loveliest spot that man hath ever found."
Restaurants in Grasmere

1. Sam Read Bookseller

Broadgate House Broadgate, Grasmere LA22 9TA England +44 15394 35374 [email protected] http://www.samreadbooks.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Sam Read Bookseller

Reviewed By Shirl2 - Skipton, United Kingdom

No visit to Grasmere is complete without a book bought from Sam Reads. This is a traditional bookshop and has a lovely atmosphere coupled with very helpful staff and wonderful selection of books echoing the locality, landscape, season and outdoors.

2. Grasmere Chocolate Cottage

The Old Coach House 2 Stock Lane Lake District National Park, The Old Coach House, Grasmere LA22 9SL England +44 7926 302934 [email protected] http://www.chocolatecottage.co.uk
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5.0 based on 96 reviews

Grasmere Chocolate Cottage

We are the first set of shops across the road from the main Stock Lane car park. Next door to the post office.

Reviewed By GabrielleK328

The hand made truffle workshop was brilliant, full of useful information and tips, and we had a go at making truffles to take home, which tasted awesome. Definitely the best thing to see/do at the Christmas Fair.

3. The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop

Church Cottage, Grasmere LA22 9SW England +44 15394 35428 [email protected] http://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 1,703 reviews

The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop

Established in 1854. Grasmere Gingerbread was invented in 1854 by Victorian creator cook Sarah Nelson who mixed and baked her spicy-sweet chewy concoction inside her neat Church Cottage home - now The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop - and sold it to villagers and visitors from a table top on a tree stump outside her front door. One hundred and sixty five years after the creation and launch of Grasmere Gingerbread, Sarah Nelson's remarkable, unique legacy lives. Her wonderful spicy-sweet cross between a biscuit and cake enjoys a worldwide following and it is still baked fresh every day to her original secret recipe inside her former home, now The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop.

Reviewed By mathews687 - Formby, United Kingdom

Came to Grasmere this morning always come to the gingerbread shop when visiting its a lovely quirky shop and gingerbread is lovely and freshly made each day by the same recipe of years ago

4. Herdy

College Street, Grasmere LA22 9SZ England +44 15394 35051 [email protected] http://www.herdy.co.uk
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4.5 based on 64 reviews

Herdy

We are herdy; a lovable, responsible brand from the English Lake District that creates gift, homeware and accessories that are made to make you smile

Reviewed By rebus10 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom

There are 4 of these shops in the Lake District all selling sheep inspired gifts for home or personal use. We loved the unique and colourful products. Staff helpful too. The items would make ideal gifts. All COVID precautions in place with limited customers allowed in the shop.

5. Grasmere Garden Village

Church Stile, Grasmere LA22 9SW England +44 15394 35255 [email protected] http://www.grasmeregardens.com
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4.0 based on 187 reviews

Grasmere Garden Village

Garden Centre in the centre of Grasmere. We sell a variety of things from gifts, outdoor clothing, books, plants, garden furniture and foods. We also have a cafe - The Potting Shed - which serves home made cakes, scones, sandwiches, soups and a selection of light meals. You can even enjoy a local beer or two.

Reviewed By DoryDoo - Stourbridge, United Kingdom

We enjoyed a chilli bowl and a bacon, mozzarella and chilli jam panini which were both amazing. Deciding to treat ourselves, we tucked into a chocolate flapjack and a fruit scone with cream and jam too - hands down the absolute beat scones I've ever tasted (and I've tasted a fair few!) Service was friendly, prompt and with a smile. Added bonus was spotting Andy Serkis ticked away in a corner enjoying himself with a brew too!

6. The Attic

Broadgate, Grasmere England
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

7. Beck Steps Gift Shop

College Street, Grasmere LA22 9SZ England +44 15394 35820
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3 Oak Bank, Grasmere England +44 15394 35037 [email protected] http://www.lakescrafts.co.uk/?WELCOME
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2.5 based on 2 reviews

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