Large and well-stocked outdoors shop with decent prices. It's actually quite a large chain, owned…read moreby JD Sports, and sells a wide range of well known brands. This store is on the market square just behind the church. It runs the length of the block, and is the largest outdoor store in Kingston. It has a cafe and soft-play area inside. I was on the look-out for a specific knee-high mid-weight sock, which I've been looking for, for ages, and was delighted that they had it in stock. It'll be a regular calling point for me from now on. Reasonably friendly staff, though I only needed to speak to them at the till.

If you're going to Glastonbury, then this shop is where to stop as it has everything you could…read morepossibly need. The staff are friendly and helpful too. This shop meets all of your outdoor needs.

Millets is just off the market square so easy to find and travel to. It's a large store with a good…read morerange of items focusing on the value side of the market with brands such as Peter Storm. The price of outdoor gear has been going up in a crazy way over the years with new ranges each year with supposed increases in quality and technical attributes being the reason for price increases. Millets counters this to some extent by offering basics at reasonable prices which may not do the job as well as some of the top ranges but unless you are on the hills every weekend you may not even notice this. If heavy rain is likely I just stay at home so the latest waterproof is not needed!

Army surplus shops are sadly a dying breed but this is a great survivor…read more It's small but they pack in loads of stock including new and surplus army gear (everything from jackets to gloves) as well as camping and outdoor equipment. They have a small but good range of boots. There's also a small counter selling army and camping knives and air rifles. Staff and knowledgeable and friendly. Recommended.

Attention ,march in and get your gear here! Many people do .read more

This place is very good, lots of cheap outdoors gear and they always have some good special offers…read moreon the site.

I recently bought a poncho from in here for a concert that I had to attend. . it's not a place for…read morethe fashion elite, but if you need some wet weather gear or some survival bits and pieces (for those festivals rather than K2) this is your place in Putney.

For the easily alarmed, don't panic when you see the neon sign saying "Guns" on the windows of…read moreGerrys. No, Wimbledon hasn't turned into some dodgy guin-toting area of Chicago. Gerrys sells airguns. It is an eclectic shop selling a myriad of goods. I'm trying to think of a common theme and probably hobbies just about covers it. You can find fishing rods (and Barbour jackets), tents, snooker cues and darts amongst the merchandise on offer. Seasonally, fireworks are also available here. The staff are knowledgeable, which is nice as a lot of chain stores train their staff so poorly that they give poor, if not downright misleading advice. I'll not panic until Gerrys changes its neon sign to say "Handguns"

If you've ever felt the need to grab your wallet and spend your entire month's pay cheque on a…read moresurvivalist trip into North Africa, Gerry's has to be your first stop. All the outdoor clothing accessories you need, including shoes, jackets and even a thorn-proof knapsack. The sport of fishing is taken very seriously here too, and whatever you'd require to subsist on Nile Perch in the Upper Congo is also available. Worried about bush accommodation? A full range of tents can be found at the back of this rather expansive store. There's always something exciting about that musty tent smell, it evokes images of sipping coffee from a thermos on wild, African plains, or for some of us, the smoky, high-energy vibe of a music festival. And for more boys toys: Gerry's specializes in darts and fireworks too.

Blacks is a more upmarket shop selling gear for outdoor activities. I usually look in Millets first…read moreacross the road as it's cheaper and then Blacks. At the end of the ski season, my sister and I hit Blacks, looking for ski gear. We're not slaves to the latest styles and are quite happy to be a season out of date fashion-wise. Otherwise, I find it so hard to pay such a huge amount of money for things like a ski jacket, which I'll only wear for one week or at most 2 weeks a year. There is also lots of stuff for walking, hikers, climbers and campers.

Gone there when the hiking boots were on sale and pick up some real bargain…read more The shops carries a wide selection of merchandise from the high end to the more affordable range which makes it very useful as a one-stop​ shop for camping stuff.

This is a really friendly camping and caravanning club site. It has no toilets or showers so it is…read moreessential that you have your own. As we only have a folding camper we made good use of the toilets in the Sainsburys in town. Possibly because of the lack of facilities the two times that we have been there have been very few children which does mean that the site is quiet except for the parakeets which are quite noisy in the mornings. Do be aware that there is quite a long narrow road approaching the campsite. Could be awkward at busy times.