A nice, if cramped, little store on Windermere Town's Main Road…read more Carries all the things you would expect as well as lots of local walking, cycling, climbing guides.

Quite nice spot. Lots to see and a nice staff. David from Brendan Chase recommended it and, as…read moreusual, he was spot on. Most other shoppes seem to have lost the plot with shopgirls standing buy arguing down the phone with people from Oklahoma in the states or discussing pole barns and bulldozers.

a wonderful little bookshop with many a good book just waiting to be bought. if you in the area I…read moredefinatley reccomend visiting this bookshop.

I really liked Westwood Books the first few times I visited Sedbergh. Now, however, I'm not so…read moresure. Firstly, the ladies who work there aren't all that friendly. There are so many welcoming, talkative shop owners in the town, then you walk into Westwood and get glared at like you're about to shove The Tale of Tom Kitten under your pack-a-mac (personally, I'm more of a Jemima Puddleduck / Mrs Tiggywinkle kinda girl). Not a great way to be greeted. Secondly, you can actually find cheaper second hand books in other stores in Sedbergh, like the Tourist Information Centre book shop. And thirdly, their fiction section isn't as ample as I'd like it to be. If you're into history, travel, gardening, reference books, walking guides and art then you'll probably find something to suit you at Westwood. But if, like me, you prefer your literature a little less 'real' and a means of escaping the mundanities of modern life, you won't have a great deal to choose from. Two positives about Westwood though: you can help yourself to their coffee machine and use their toilet if nature calls as you're stuffing books into your pockets. Result!

Westwood Books is a bookworm's paradise. It's huge - on two floors - and absolutely packed with…read morebooks. Most are secondhand but there are a few new volumes on offer on the ground floor as well. The shop is divided into handy areas to help you find the kind of book you're after, but I invariably find myself browsing in nearly all of them just to see what's there. The fiction section is very strong and reasonably priced. You can pick up a hardback novel in decent condition for less than a fiver. Unfortunately in my case that just means I buy more! It's not a shop to visit if you're in a hurry as you can spend hours in there (and probably should or you'll miss a lot) and it might be dangerous (for your wallet) to go in without a spending limit in mind

Busy little newsagent, good service. Unusual selection of toys on the first floor, good for tractor…read moreand lorry obsessed little ones!

Good range of newspapers, magazines and cards. Has steps up to where the tills are, which makes it…read morehard to access if you have a disability. Right at the back there's a small selection of toys and stationery. Always has a good display of toys in the window to lure you in.

This unusual shop sells exotic and colourful clothing, items for the home and gifts. They also have…read morean attractive selection of cards that I haven't seen anywhere else. The clothes are what I'd describe as 'hippy style' with vivid, rich fabrics and wild colour schemes. Very bohemian and beautiful, if you like that kind of thing. They sell a range of Prana gear which is a bit more subdued in style and seems to be very nicely cut but it is rather expensive. The knitwear is marvellous - crazy colours and styles but it also looks substantial enough to actually keep you warm. Other highlights include fabulous rag rugs and bedspreads with ethnic prints, fun toys and useful things like baskets and funky shopping bags that fold away to nothing.

A good shop for different presents lower part of town near the brewery centre. if you want a good…read morecard this is the only place in Kendal!

This is a handy little shop tucked away almost in an ally. I has a good selection of things that…read moreyou may have forgotten to bring. It also has an off licence with a good selection. Newspapers & magazines here too. As it's in the heart of the B&B's you dint have to walk into the town.

This is a cute little National Trust gift shop just on the outskirts of Grasmere. The staff were…read morelovely in helping us find our way and we warmed up by the fireplace when browsing the hikes on our new, helpful hiking map we purchased there. It made for a good stop! They also have a nice selection of National Trust gifts like beautiful woven wool blankets and nice trinkets similar to other National Trust gift shops.