Remember the fairy tale of The Elves and the Shoemaker? Well, when I walked in here, I was almost…read morecertain that this was the Shoemaker. The shop is a tiny little shop, with leather in a pile, a heavy duty sewing machine, and many finished shoes in racks. All the shoes are handmade, and he has been making these for 20 years. What an amazing skill, and I am so happy that this shop is still around. It's a great shop to get sandals, slippers, and doc martenesque shoes where you get to meet the man who makes them! He does repairs too, so bring on down your old shoes and him and his elves will fix them up good. If you need a good boot, or some sandals for the summer, don't go to the high street; come here instead for something different!

If ever there was a shop that is as it was a hundred years ago, this is it. A prime example of a…read moretraditional skill taught, learnt and being used to earn a decent living. Phil Wilkins is said labourer and The Handmade Shoe Co is his business set up through the traditional working of leather. Having been in the game for some twenty seven years Phil has set up shop in central Bristol in his shop space / working space. Being something of a small time craftsman myself I have from time to time popped in to get information and advice. The shoes, bags, belts and leather accessories are all made on site and of good quality. The shoe designs are unique and can be made to measure even the tiniest of paws and the biggest of loafers. This is also a good place to bring any leather goods that need repairing. A good place indeed to see people, not machines, hard at work doing what they love.

This shop exists quite discreetly in a lane off Park Street. Seeing as Park Street has many…read moreclothing shops which are quite popular, every time I try to explain where Seven is, I draw blank looks. When I say, it's right next to The Woods, people usually nod and say 'Yeah, we know The Woods, but I didn't know there was anything next to it..' Well there is! A shop just bursting with flavour, style and individuality. The next time you're shopping up Park Street, or drinking at The Woods, keep your eye out for this graffiti laden shop and enter its grotto of awesome tees, caps, shoes and posters; some produced by the designers at Seven, others by independent Bristol designers and also a handpicked selection of other imports. This is just a really cool shop - small but everything in there is ace.

This place is cool…read more This shop reminds me of the little vintage/independant boutiques I used to rummage through during my time in East Berlin. You access it by walking down the stairs from the front door into a small shop area. There's pretty cool music playing and a small selection of clothes which isn't too confusing to navigate. Check out the little suitcase of vintage items right by the stairs, definitely a few cool finds in there, all for £10, and above that there are some awesome trainers. If you're looking for a designer tee, they print their own, for RRP of £25 but you can find sale ones for as little a tenner. It's a very low-fi shop; they don't even have a till, but appreciate any custom they get and are really grateful and friendly.

What a brilliant little shoe shop. Classy, comfortable footwear. Staff have excellent product…read moreknowledge and will find the perfect shoes to fit you. Since this shop opened I have bought boots for winter, shoes for summer and also for mid season wear. Small shop so small range, but top quality.

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I can't really fault this little store in the centre of Bath's main drag. I've bought a few pairs…read moreof skate shoes here in the past, never had to take anything back or whatever, and always received good service from the young, sexy staff members. Yep, this place is quite hip and cool. It stocks everything from women's high-heel boots to retro style canvas trainers and everything in between. There's always a good stock in, so rarely do they not have your size, unless it's a sale and they only have a couple of pairs left to sell. It's expensive, but show me a shoe shop that isn't.

Do you see what they've done? It's a play on words. They've used the word 'solelution'…read moredeliberately because it sounds like the word solution. The intention is a suggestion that this place can solve all your woes, sole related. Wonderful, except I couldn't see any fish anywhere. Anywhere. This place sell shoes. Unfortunately not shoes I like. Standard shoe shop with expensive ranges I've never heard of. This is not surprising though as I have no fashion taste at all. I wear clothes because I have to. This is probably the best shoe shop in Portishead. Sorry, the only shoe shop in Portishead (that I know of). I hope this helps. Bye.

When they were building the flats behind this shop its wall collapsed, with hundreds of boxes of…read moreshoes falling into the building site. They've recovered from that though and are back in business. This is somewhere for sensible shoes. I got trooped up here regularly in my youth as I outgrew my school shoes or put holes in them. I wasn't the sort of kid that likes buying shoes (actually, do any?) but the staff managed to get me to sit down, trot around in various pairs, and say which ones I liked, so hats off to them. Actually having people to help fit your shoes is so important, I reckon. It's all too easy to get some with a slight rub, which then turns out to give you blisters for the next four months. They've got a huge stock (they're especially good for half sizes), making them good if you need something very specific. The shoe repair service they do is cheap and quick. Furthermore, they seem to sell fairly sturdy stuff - nothing that'll fall apart within two weeks of your taking it home. They're a great place to get comfy work shoes that'll last you for a while.

Fab shoe shops which have some great offers, alls orts of sizes and styles available…read more The staff are very friendly and go out of there way to help you and the store is kept clean & tidy. One down fall is that the shoes are on the expensive side although they are of the highest quality.

Buzz has managed to retain its position as one of Cardiff's coolest shoe shops despite stiff…read morecompetition from chains such as Schuh. With Converse, Blowfish, Vans, Draven, Dr Martens and lots of other popular brands in stock, Buzz appeals to students with fresh loans or people looking for mainly non-work shoes - although it also stocks some great boots in the winter. The staff are generally really helpful and quick to serve you. By making sure their stock is constantly changing and bang on-trend, Buzz has stayed ahead of the game and - with its independent status - has that added cool factor.

This is an amazing shoe shop. Staff were so helpful and…read morepatient. I'm so fussy about what I like. They gave me an honest opinion too, rare these days.... Need new boots so making the journey as well worth it. Thanks guys...... much appreciated. See you soon

I always come here to buy mine and my childrens shoes as they are a lot cheaper then other stores…read more Their is a really good selection of shoe and boots. The staff are friendly and helpful and are their to measure your children's feet and makes sure the shoe fit correctly.

Small factory shop located next to Sainsburys in Worle. Generally very quiet and worth visiting if…read moreyou are really keen on bargain hunting although I have yet to find anything I wanted or liked. A bit of a mess with shoes all over the floor so look where you are going, especially if navigating a pushchair.

Whenever I am in England I always go to Clarks village? Why? because there are numerous high end…read morestores with discounted prices. It is also a pleasant day out, with the shops laid out in a very appealing way. They have some eating establishments there as well. After visiting this outlet there is also Street's street shops to go check out as well.. Clarks village is an outlet outdoor mall in the heart of Somerset. Discover effortless style and superb savings at Clarks Village, with up to 60% off RRP everyday at over 90 designer and high street brands.

This is a salutory tale for my fellow men! I thought I would be safe from having to go shopping by…read moreorganising a holiday in the Mendip Hills with my then girlfriend. I thought a weekend driving round the Somerset countryside would be most relaxing. Little did I know that Clarks had decided to build a huge outlet park in the middle of nowhere!! Then to add insult to injury, they charge you to park in the car park!! To be fair, there is a huge range of shops here with anything from Adidas to Next to Waterford Wedgewood. The discounts ranged from very generous to none and like most outlet places, you have to search hard and be disciplined to find true bargains rather than just buying rubbish because it's cheap and never wearing it If you feel your fuel levels flagging, there are food outlets like Burger King around OK I confess I did buy some shoes from Timberland and had to be dragged out of Le Creuset before I did something my credit card would regret! For you men, if you want to avoid shopping in the Mendip Hills, don't go to Street!