Wonderful value of locally manufactured UK travel and carry luggage…read more Specializes in leather and canvas. Their exquisite products are seen everyday in travel, city tourism and safari TV programmes. You could buy the bags in London with another name on the leather badge, e.g. Holland and Holland, but they are made here. And in London you pay a lot more. Another UK shopping secret. You can order from your own design. We still have the rucsacs and shoulder bags after a long time! Great products last for years rather than the rubbish mainly seen at airports which probably lasts for one holiday after handling breaks the plastic fabric and cheap fittings.

Great little tea room, fabulous homemade cakes and scones and lovely mellow coffee makes this a…read moreperfect drop in spot just off the Ullswater road, 5 minutes from Rheged. Check their new website for all things alpaca!

From the owner: Originally The Alpaca Centre, we are now known as The Alpaca Clothing Company. We are a friendly…read morefamily ran business located at the gateway to the lakes. We have flourished into a popular shopping destination both in store and online. All alpaca produce is imported from Peru, the origin of the Alpaca. There is a wide range of both ladies and men's alpaca knitwear, coats, accessories, slippers and socks and so much more. You can also find trouser specialists brand Brax, Nova Leather handbags, pima cotton tops and more. We also have a small tearoom serving fresh coffee, teas and home made cakes. You can find G&S timber on site too. We have a small number of alpacas and donkeys you can see in their paddock.

Rushforths have a good range of handbags, wallets, and belts. Lots of them are designer items. This…read moremeans that the prices are high, however the quality is excellent. The owner and her mum are always pleasant and helful. The husband runs the cobbler's round the corner.

From the owner: Well Established Business Providing An Extensive Range Of Well Known Leading Brands in Leather…read moreGoods & Accessories. Free Gift Wrapping Service Also Available...Just Ask

I ordered an Artists Bag from Chapman Bags for my husband's birthday and he said it was the best…read moregift I'd ever given him. The bag is so well made, you can see it in every detail. He uses it for the office and outside of work as well. After being made (they make each bag to order) the bag arrived quickly and was packed neatly. I'm hoping buy a ladies bag from Chapman as well.

From the owner: The Company was founded in the early 1980's as a manufacturer of fishing and shooting bags by a…read morelocal businessman, John Chapman and has been established for many years in Cumbria, England. John Chapman still remains British owned and the new owners acquired the business in 2006 who remain wholly committed to a Made in England policy.

Keys cut didn't work. Then when we went back they were very aggressive. Not a good value as the…read morekeys didn't work. Poor customer service and services didn't meet the standards.

Dropped off some boots for re-sole & heal last Saturday, picked up Wednesday ready for the winter…read moreseason. Very happy with work done & price, not that I have this done regularly but £15 seemed reasonable to me. The store is located up an alley way so could be difficult to find if not local. They do all the things that modern day cobblers do & more.

I always shop here for handbags and gifts for the women I know. You can often find really nice…read morepieces of jewellery that look a different and stunning. The handbags are fantastic quality for the price which isn't that much. I just paid £20 for a huge leather handbag. The staff stay out of your way while you are browsing so it isn't like you are being pressured into shopping. A lovely shop!

Monsoon for clothes, Accessorize for great jewellery. Worth a visit at sales times. The stuff for…read morelittle girls is very appealing, and better than some of the cheap pink stuff around.