you stock nearly everything one could want and always someone on hand to help you find it. A real…read moretreasure in this age of self checkouts and faceless shopping Mary rogers

Lovely old fashioned shop. Lots of little bits and pieces, party ware, toys, cutlery and crockery…read more Run by nice people, seems to be always the same people in there so nice and friendly all the time. Bit dark and dingy at the back but not a big problem, and can be a bit of a nightmare to get through with the pushchair. Can be a little expensive compared to the supermarkets or the high street giants, but who cares! Its only a few pennies more, which i think is worth it! I always visit here for birthday party bits a pieces. Wonderful

A great DIY store, situated in the Cambridge Close retail Park, parking is right outside, can get…read morevery busy on a Saturday. Sell everything from kitchens, to screws. A light and airy warehouse with nice wide aisles. A good selection of paints and decorating materials. The staff always seem helpful and polite. They have some outdoor items like fencing and paving. A range of different types of trolley to use depending on what you are buying. A good selection of power tools and safety equipment.

The only place I ever get wood from when I'm doing a DIY project is Wickes because they tend to be…read morethe cheapest of all of the major DIY outlets. The only issue is that they don't do the free wood cutting service like Homebase or B&Q, which can be a pain. When Wickes first opened many years ago I remember that they were amazingly cheap. Then they started to increase their prices once they got a market share. Most of their items are own brand and I have to admit that whilst they are cheap for many things, there are still others like Wilkinsons or Screwfix who can still undercut them on pricing.

The good old orange sign of the DIY haven. I like shopping around B&Q because they have so many…read morediverse areas that they cover in DIY. I also recently found out that their website is also particularly useful with loads of 'How to do' articles detailing step by step how do tackle many DIY jobs around the home. This particular store is quite large and gets very busy over the weekend. The only real gripe I have though are the long queues that's seem to be ever present every weekend at the checkouts. No other DIY store I go into seems to have the same problem, so why does B&Q?

I really like B&Q because it has that real diy feel to it. All of the staff wear their orange…read moreaprons and the place is full of tall racking systems stocked full of all of the different DIY products that you can get. What I also really like is the fact that they employ people who are past their retirement age. I went to choose some paint from here to paint an outside wall and one of their elderly helpers was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the type of paint I would need and the products I would need to complete the job.

If you are looking for a great open space to visit then Wendover woods is a good choice. It has 325…read morehectares of woodland and you will find plenty to see and do. You can spend a day orienteering or cycling along its 9km family cycling trail. The recently rejuvenated forest cafe offers drinks and delicious handmade goodies. You can amble, run, hike, cycle, picnic, BBQ or just sit among the trees and watch the wildlife - lovely. A newly built arial climbing run called 'Go Ape' will open again in the spring. My kids loved it although it is a little expensive. The forest is managed by the forestry commission and does charge a small entrance/parking fee but you can get a yearly pass.