A hardware store to satisfy any cook or handyman…read more This place seems to have just about everything you can think of, in fact, I can't think of anything else it could have. Even that slightly sawdust scent that goes with hardware stores. Now, this store does not carry the reputation of two that I have reviewed before. But if I lived in Wimborne, I'd be a happy camper. Collandars, graters, knives, tupperware, caddies, drainers, cookwareand then hammers, nails, screws, and thingummies. They also do garden furniture, indeed, there was a very rustic looking one on display outside. I really could have spent ages snooping around, but hey ho, time is the master of our lives. No fifth star because there seems nowher to park, so how are you going to lug your goods to the car?

This is a hardware store which has been family run for several genrations (indeed I used to live…read morenext door to 'Old Pondey' as he was known. People come from all around to buy dog food, speciality nails, hooks, brackets, bait, brooms, garden gear, nets of all types, you name it, they've got it, and stuff you can't name too. In Wareham, a small market town, 9 miles from Poole towards Corfe Castle.

Very old fashioned, very traditional. I tried to get a screw from screwfix - they did not have one…read morewith the right thread so I got it from Pond's instead

The kind experienced salespeople repaired the handles and lid of a couple of saucepans I've had and…read moretreasured for decades. This meant taking 2 pieces home and working on them before bringing them back to the shop, mended. This is going beyond expectations, done with a smile and little to no reward for them. I have also found many odd items there that aren't available in supermarkets and other hardware stores. Highly recommended.

I like visiting the surplus stores in Ringwood but it's a place I can only go on my own. There is…read moreno way you can take a pushchair into the shop as the aisles are way too narrow. Over the years that have added more and more stock to the same sized space. Whilst you can go in and find nearly everything you may want or need, you will struggle to go around the piles of stock on the floors as well as shelves. It's always cold in the shop which is a shame as it puts me off sometimes from going in. The staff are always lovely though and give you a smile.

I love this store - if you're on a tight budget then this is definitely the store for you with…read moregreat quality products. There's also some great products for those that aren't on a tight budget - something for everyone of all ages. 10 outta 10 for me :)

Fantastic hardware shop. survived focus moving in down the road and its easy to see why…read more Everything you could need at a good price and staff that understand the products they are selling.

This garden centre was a revelation to me. I found the prices to be fair, which is unusual for this…read morearea. It has a large car park on the front and a big shop as you walk in which then leads to the growing area. There is a little café in the grounds where you are able to sit out on a fine day serving some nice food. I have bought pre-planted pots for presents and bird seed and nuts for our garden birds. They had a huge selection of bulbs this autumn. It is a suitable place to go to buy rather unusual presents.