The local auction house in Alnwick. Railtons has regular sales of household items and antiques…read moresales as well as occasional specialist sales including jewellery and books. The salerooms are quite large and every sale sees a wealth of items packed into them. Viewing is available on the days preceding the auction and is the best way of viewing items, but the catalogue is essential if you're not to miss anything. In the past year, online catalogues have been added and it's possible to leave bids online and manage them from home. The system is simple and works pretty well. Sales themselves are quite lengthy, but Jim Railton goes through the lots surprisingly quickly, but without the process ever feeling rushed. Some auction houses can be quite formal and off-putting, but the atmosphere at Railtons is friendly and welcoming to those new to live auctions.

The Fenwick Gallery is an individualistic shop selling art, ornaments and jewellery. Very…read moredefinitely at the upper end of the market it showcases original artwork and unique and original decorative items for the home. With prices of many items running into hundreds of pounds though these are no run of the mill gifts. The jewellery is really lovely and more within the budget of the average person, I could easily have spent a small fortune on jewellery alone! :-) Nevertheless there are some really interesting pieces on display and it is definitely worth a look round if you're in Warkworth.

I love some of the items in this shop They have a lovely…read morerang for the country gent, shooting fishing hunting They sell a great rang of flies for fishing and some lovely things for gifts The range they stock is quite expensive shown by the fact that they a £1000 gift card a little more than I wanted to put in my secret santa present A good range of country items if you have the money Parking free in town square opposite

This is a good place if you havent got a clue what you are looking for or what kind of design you…read morewant as they do a free design service. They have a good rang of furniture and the staff are very good at listening to your ideas. It is not as cheap as other places but the furniture is good quality and the service is excellent

Lots of lovely furniture and carpeting in here. The prices aren't cheap but the staff are very…read morehelpful. The store is set out over 3 floors and can be a bit cramped.

A charming little shop with a quirky mix of good quality gifts and crafts. Cushions, ornaments,…read moresoaps, clocks, craft supplies, frames, coasters, tealight holders, rag dolls, toys and much, much more. It's nice to see individualistic little shops like this one still thriving in our towns and villages and long may it continue!

A lovely shop which has Northumbrian artists and an array of chocolates, glass, cards and…read morejewellery. A real gem to visit. This is great for getting presents in and dropping hints to the other half as to what you want. Its very neatly presented and jewellery can be tried on.

A renovated train station, a bookstore, a café, and shelves upon shelves of stories--what more…read morecould a book lover ask for? loved it! Look up, make sure you get a picture of the mural and the train.

This place is a global treasure. One of us had been here 11(!) years ago with friends who live in…read moreNewcastle who brought her here, and she loved it so much that she insisted we all go again--so we did. After spending the morning at Alnwick Castle, we came to Barter Books for lunch and browsing. The cafe is adorable and cozy, and our party of seven was promptly seated. You order at the register and you do not want to sleep on the rarebit--it's so good! While it had just a tad too much mustard than remembered, it was still so gooey and heart-warming (and certainly more impressive than the pile of gloop that was our daughter's mac-n-cheese...let's just pretend that never happened). The beans on toast was also comforting and perfect in such a setting. Fries (chips!) are well-made, and the accompanying salad has a tangy vinaigrette. The whole bookstore is a converted train station and it's massive and we would have perused the titles for several more hours had we not had four children in our party. It was still a lovely time exploring the store, roaming the aisles, and getting lost in old books. We bought a few to bring home, as well as some other swag. And obviously you don't want to miss seeing the famed original "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster. This is just one of those magical places that you really can't describe, but once you go, you'll get it. Five unequivocal stars.

Pleasant little shop selling costume jewellery, scarves, ladies gloves, handbags, handbag mirrors,…read morecufflinks, watches and even a faux fur snood on the day I visited! Reasonably priced and a good range of stock. Friendly staff too so all in all well worth a visit.