Great bargains to be had here - from cushions, to ornaments, to jewellery, to sofas! They have…read moreloads. This one is a particularly large Au Naturelle and has recently been refurbished. Staff helpful and prices cheap - excellent for a bargain

This shop has a great range of items and since being re done has a much better lay out not so…read morecramped. It has everything from candles and craft items to furniture although it's not a very large range of furnishings the prices are very reasonable especially for things like cushions and soft furnishings.

This store is mahoosive! If you're using your sat nav to get to this far flung retail park on the…read moreedge of the city then keep it with you when you enter the store! Anyone with an over active imagination will now be terribly disappointed with that opening statement when they arrive but it is pretty damn big. With a timber yard and a big range of goods it will satisfy both amateurs and proffessionals alike - unless you're a hard put upon spouse in which it will be hard to get out of any DIY tasks with opening hours between 8.00 and 20.00

This B&Q is situated in Mersey Retail Park, which is between Garston and Speke. It is extremely…read morebusy and there are often queues to get in and out. The store itself has just been reorganised. It is massive. As far as DIY is concerned, you really do not need to go elsewhere. There is plenty of parking. There are experts in most departments, so if you need advice, they are there to help. They also offer a no quibble money back service, if you buy something you later realise you no longer need.

Home Bargains is situated near the busy Lark Lane. This is a fairly big store which is clean,…read morebright, spacious, well organised and tidy. The store stocks many different types of products such as toiletries, clothing, home ware, cleaning products, toys, games, baby care items, art supplies, stationery, soft furnishings, bathroom items, gifts, pet supplies, food and alcohol. The items are always kept well stocked and well organised. The staff at Home Bargains are friendly and are happy to help you find what you want within the store. The queues at the till are sometimes quite tong, but the staff often open extra tills at these times. Once you are at the front of the queue the staff serve you quickly and will help you pack your bags if you need the help. They are happy to chat whilst doing this. Things to look out for here: cheap hair dye and bottles of wine :)

The Olive Tree is a beautiful little country craft shop in Brimstage Hall. It's one of the many…read morelittle shops in the old stable yard, but one of my favourites because it's so well decorated and laid out. The products range from handmade furniture and decorations to scented candles, jewellery, and country-style decorative toys. Think bunny rabbits, hearts, stars, and farm animals. Most of these products are handmade, either by the owner of the shop or by other local artists. This is a wonderful place to buy Christmas and birthday gifts if you're looking for something unusual and handmade.

Christopher's is another little shop in Heswall that has been here as long as I can remember. My…read moremum raves about this place because they always have a fantastic display in the window, and the shop is a treasure trove of culinary implements. They're basically a kitchen/home ware shop, specialising in quality bits and bobs. The shop is quite small but is literally packed with bits and bobs. These include kettles, pans, toasters, knife sets, chopping boards, cups, plates, utensils, other crockery and cafatieres etc. They are middle of the road in terms of their prices, and you could probably get everything that they sell, but poorer quality from the likes of Ikea! But they do sell quality stuff, and stylish items that help you kit out your art deco pad. Definitely worth a look if you're passing through Heswall!

Think of Christopher's as the small town, independent Lakeland. It's fabulous! Everything you would…read morefind in Lakeland, you will find here. And may be more. I noticed a lot of items that I had never seen in Lakeland, although they were the type of thing that store would carry. Besides your usual kitchenware and interesting gadgets, you will also find some pretty dishes and teapots, cute oven mitts and tea cosies, potato shaped veg brushes (so cute!), cake decorating items and cake toppers, wedding favour items (including spools of ribbon, ribbon roses, mini horseshoe charms, etc.), and so much more. I would say that if you are ever in the area and love this kind of shop it would be a really nice thing to do to buy your stuff here rather than at Lakeland. Support the small town, and support the British economy!

This was my first time to the area was eager to check out the market. There are lots of shops and…read morefood stalls in the place. It was also heaving with people. So much that people were finding various ways to find seating to have their lunch. We ended up at the dog treat stall to get something for our pup. We were a little late to an event we were in town for so we just grabbed that dog treat and left. However this looks like a fun place to grab food and buy Christmas gifts.

This is primarily a place to find food. There are a few shops scattered around, as well as a…read moreflorist and a butcher, but the main reason to come here is for the large variety of places to eat. There are large seating areas in the middle of the building so people can choose to get meals from different vendors and still eat together. There's a bathroom available and a large multi-storey car park

I've only been to the little shop part, but that's what it was - little. They did have some nice…read moregift-type stuff to buy, but I could feel the assistant watching me waiting for me to buy something!

This garden centre offers a wide variety of plants and staff are always willing to help. The…read moreChristmas Decorations sold here are to die for and the cafe serves plenty of home made goodies, soups, sandwiches and cakes. Also perfect for unique gifts and furniture purchases.

This shop is crammed full of bargains. It is mainly a household and garden store and sells a large…read morerange of stuff for the home, including paint, much cheaper here than B&Q or homebase. They have a lot of discounted toiletries too, same stuff as in the supermarkets but alot of the time is half the price. They sell sandwhiches now too and have a large range of sweets, crisps biscuits etc. Take a look at their christmas gifts, you can get much more for your money here.

Fantastic shop. Sells almost everything - and so cheap. Household items at great prices. DIY,…read moregardening materials cheap. Home wares - ironing boards, lighting, cleaning materials, crockery. Best shop around. Staff very helpful. Plenty of parking.