I've been going to Eyewear Creations for years and I can honestly say they are the best. Not only…read moredo they test your eyes and give advice but Mark is brilliant at helping select the perfect best frames. I have had so many compliments on my glasses - all chosen with the help of Eyewear Creations - thank you Paul, Jane and Mark. I am only so very sorry that I have moved out of the area - it is going to be extremely difficult to find a opticians that is half as good. P.P. Bonvoisin Berrynarbor

Eyewear Creations is the best opticians in Barnstaple in my opinion. Run by a husband and wife team…read morethey are so helpful and friendly that you will never want to go back to a chain opticians again. If you need your glasses adjusting after purchase just pop in and they will do it on the spot, no waiting .The receptionist are great and you can tell that everyone is very well trained in all areas.

Banburys is a huge department store, it incorporates a lot of concession store and also a huge…read moreperfume counter and homeware section. Upstairs is a restaurant that is well frequented by locals looking for a quiet break in the middle of their shopping. It is a higher end store and therfore tends to be quite pricy but it is well alid out with an great selection of products.

This Banburys is a very big store. When you go in the door you come straight to the fragrance and…read moremake up counters. There are always really friendly staff here who are happy to advice you on what products are best for you, they also let you sample the fragrances. The you will get to the clothes and shoes. Then at the very back of the store they have the bits you can buy for your house like plates, kettles, and glasses etc.. I do find some of the bit a a bit expensive but you can see they are good quality. Then to the left of the shop they sell craft stuff such as wool for knitting, cross stitches, patterns etc.. There is a another entrance door here so if you are just after buying some wool you can go in this way. Upstairs there is more clothes and underwear for sale and there is a big cafe. They sell some lovely food in the cafe we often go there when we have been shopping and need to sit down.

I love funky divas when you enter the door there is a display of things you can buy behind glass…read more But to get to the main shop you need to go upstairs. Funky Divas stocks some great girl gifts like jewellery boxes, photo frames and funky light shades etc.. They also sell the popualr brand Playboy And Hello Kitty the things they sell are at a decent price. They had a wide choice of jewellery like body and tongue bars. They have a small selection of watches to that are in a cabinet these are quite expensive but that is becuase there decent brands.

Funky Divas is a great little shop. It sells a wide range of gifts for girls including body…read morejewellery and watches. Situated on Barnstaple High Street you go through a tiny passage way and then go upstairs into the aladdins cave of girly stuff!Ideal for those stocking fillers for girls of all ages.