A rather different mix - a chocolate shop but also a hand-crafted jewellery shop. Something a…read morelittle bit different! The chocolate shop is all about luxury and ideal if you are looking for a special gift or just want to treat yourself (and quite rightly too). The hand-crafted jewellery is by mum and daughter design combo Kathie and Hattie Grimes. The jewellery has a very unique form and delicate. Types of jewellery iclude bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings. The little showroom/ workshop nestles under the eaves of the Grade 11 listed shop on the first floor. Downstairs is the chocolatier part of the shop with a wide wide range of traditional sweets. My favourite are the chocolate farmyard including a milk chocolate owl, a white chocolate sheep, a white chocolate green frog, a milk hedge hog, two white chocolate pink pigs and two mice, one milk and one white. Soooo sweet! Totally awesome! P.s. if you can't get to the shop you can order online - don't miss it!

One of our finds of the weekend, the Riverside Chocolate House is a purveyor of fine chocolates and…read morea small cafe. Adjacent to a public car park and a picturesque picnic site, the Chocolate House has a startling selection of different chocolates, with a vast range of flavours from mango to mandarin. The boxes are a set price or you can buy them by the kilo/pound, quite expensive though, but great for a special gift. The cafe has a good range of hot and cold dishes, such as pancakes, jacket potatoes, tea cakes, homemade soup etc. A good cup of coffee too, strong and flavoursome. The Chocolate House also sells large wall clocks, art pieces, Welsh themed souvenirs, local OS Maps and tourist information leaflets for local attractions. The only slight downside is that the Chocolate House has no toilet, just the slightly grisly public loos across the road.

I have tried so many times to visit this place but every time its been closed. It sounds great when…read moreyou read the tourist stuff - but having tried at times when it should be open then I may have to give up!

I want to say Prince Charles came here. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing. Sue and Dan came…read morehere as well and that is a good thing. We took the train from Barmouth here (which was a beautiful ride) to this small beach town. Whenever I see a sign that says homemade ice cream I make a beeline for it. We stopped in here after lunch at a pub down the road a bit. The line was out the door and that is never a bad sign. We both got cones and went and sat down near the sea to enjoy them in the sun. Good quality ice cream on a warm and sunny day. Never a bad thing.

Thank you so much Sonia for my mums amazing cake. The cake…read morewas exactly what we asked for, it was such a good price and it tasted absolutely gorgeous. I will 100% be recommending Sonia to family and friends.

Sonia is an extremely skilled and passionate cake and desert maker. She will literally surpass your…read moreexpectations and requirements for very reasonable prices; you'll do well to find someone in the UK who makes cakes this well for these prices. The design element of the cakes is breathtaking and the actual flavour is incredible. Would rate higher if I could!

One of my favourite shops as a kid being dragged to Birkenhead to walk around TJ's Hughes and The…read morePyramids! But occasionally we would pop in Thornton's first which was always a pleasantry! I've always had a huge sweet tooth, and Thornton's chocolates are simply luxurious! This place sells a range of pre boxed chocolate selections, including beautiful rum truffles, a variety of fruit creams, some Belgian recipes and some fantastic white and dark chocolate selections! Thornton's are a big national brand in the confectionary game and their chocolate is always a winner if you're not sure what to buy someone for their birthday or as a stocking filler! This place is quite small but stocks all that you could possibly need if you love chocolate!

Lovely Thorntons in a great location! All the favourites of the master chocolatier in here, I…read moreguarantee you won't be able to walk out empty handed! From single chocolate bars and lollipops to hampers, personalised gifts and gift wrapping available, you are sure to impress if you're giving a gift. They push the boat out for every occasion (Valentines day and Easter being their fave's) meaning a vast array of delights await you in their chocolate scented store! This particular one in Birkenhead offers a Thorntons Ice Cream Parlour with favours you will find hard to resist!