Woodlander is pricey, but it specialises in novelties and little presents. Located on the posher…read moreend of Ashby's shops - which includes a couple of clothing boutiques, a flower shop and a deli - it stocks a lot of Cath Kidston, Radley and Alessi, with large sections for homeware like photo albums, scented candles and kitchen utensils. They keep some natural-style cosmetics and bath products around - a lot of Crabtree and Evelyn, Burt's Bees and some kind of Lush knockoff with tiny bath bombs. Overall their stock is aimed for the average middle-aged, middle-class Ashbeian, and it all tesselates into one 'Woodlander' collection rather than many different brands and styles. I can imagine a Woodlander Christmas, or a family building their home with Woodlander pieces - there's just enough variation to please different crowds and still fit a loose aesthetic. Atmosphere-wise, it's just OK. It looks nice, it's quiet and staff generally leave you alone. However, I find myself patronised or just treated oddly by staff every time I buy anything or ask questions - I'm a sixth former and I don't come from a wealthy background, so I'm not really their target market, but I'd like to be able to shop normally. I've sometimes found myself being watched, as though I'm going to steal or break something - not the kind of service I like! I rarely visit, even rarer buy things - it's difficult to find anything that costs less than £10 or so, and I'd rather go somewhere more welcoming - but I've bought a quirky coaster, gift tins of glow in the dark stars and Jelly Belly candles here for Christmas presents, and all were really well-received. I'd come here again if I needed a present in a pinch, or if I just wanted some inspiration.

Just on the fringe of Ashby town centre, Woodlander is gift shop containing a wide variety of…read moreitems, perfect for when you're looking for that something special for a present. It has wide variety of bags including Radley and Kipling, which my wife finds endlessly fascinating. The cookware section although small contains a wide variety of kitchen gadgets, some of which you never knew you needed! The giftware section is brilliant for birthdays, weddings and christenings, or a gift for the person that literally seems to have everything! The staff are friendly and helpful, and have a good knowledge of their stock. Woodlander may not be the cheapest, but if you are looking for a quality present, it is difficult to beat.

Stocking my favourite the me to you range, i have found this store to be very friendly. I have…read morepurchased from here and returned and had alterations and cleaning and always received good service. Great for jewellery and gifts oh and dont forget watches and ornaments!

The first thing that hits when you go in Grace & Co is how light and bright it is in the shop, it…read moresets off the jewellery well. There is a good variety of different makes including Hot Diamonds, Grace & Co, Couer de Lion and the ever popular Pandora, whose bracelets and attachments form the main focus of the shop. Jewellery ranges from the understated to the more striking large floral necklaces and luminous coloured Ice watches. A good addition to Ashby's town centre.

From the owner: We are official stockists of world-renowned contemporary jewellery & watches that include PANDORA,…read moreTHOMAS SABO, SWAROVSKI, TROLLBEADS, NOMINATION and much, much more. Our contemporary jewellery stores are located in Corby, Hinckley, Grantham and Ashby de la Zouch with our original shop a few doors down the road.

One of Swadlincote's most established businesses, this is primarily a jewellers selling and…read morerepairing watches and clocks. It has a good range of wall clocks both classical and novelty, and an impressive range of men's and women's watches at competitive prices. They also sell watch straps, and have a long established watch battery replacement and watch repair service. This is usually the main reason for my visit, their prices for a such a professional service cannot be beaten. There is also a range of other jewellery like rings and necklaces too.

From the owner: We stock a personally selected range of quality watches, alarm clocks, silver & gold jewellery,…read moreornaments, photo frames, pens, cufflinks, Zippo lighters, jewellery boxes, compact mirrors, trinket boxes, sun catchers, hip flasks, wall & mantel clocks, just to name a few... We offer a repair service which includes: Replacement watch batteries, replacement watch straps, watch bracelet adjustments, quartz watch repairs, mechanical watch repairs, quartz clock repairs, mechanical clock repairs, various jewellery repairs, ring re-sizing, ring re-plating, stone re-setting, jewellery cleaning & polishing. We hope you find our Yelp page informative & would love to have you pay our shop a visit!

To other Brits this is just another pretty generic Argos store, but pretty spacious and clean,…read moreample parking and in the same lot as a few other nice stores, a Prezzo, a typical chain pub (Tall Chimney), a Costa, a movie theatre (Odeon) and a Morrison's supermarket. To my US friends - this concept is somewhere between Amazon and Best Buy etc. Essentially you go in the store, pick the items you want (from TV's to toys, from Furniture to jewelry, order and pay on line, or queue up the old fashioned way - and 5 minutes or less later your"stuff" appears and off you go. Quite like it I must say - but beware, despite their low overhead, their prices are not always the best!