Location: Isle of Wight
Top Things to do in Isle of Wight
The 10 Best Gift & Specialty Shops in Isle of Wight, England
The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to enjoy some peace, quiet and natural beauty. Except perhaps in the summer, when the Isle of Wight Festival draws visitors from all over the world. In 1970, the Festival was the largest rock-music event ever held. It was called Britain's Woodstock and featured Jimi Hendrix and The Who. (Not so much peace or quiet that week.) The island is also known for its world-famous sailing and lovely resorts, where people have been vacationing since Victorian times.
Restaurants in Isle of Wight
1. Live Like This
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
2. Wight Opal
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Wight opal hand crafted silver jewellery. Australian opal from Coober Pedy and Lightning Ridge. Beautiful and unique pieces made in our studio. Rough opal and hand cut stone also available. We offer a bespoke service and can present opal cutting demonstrations. Something special for any occasion.
3. Island Gems
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Lula_BD - Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
We visited the shop by chance and booked onto the tour with the very helpful lady in the shop. Greg was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and would look at any rock you picked up and tell you what it was. He very kindly helped by 4 1/2 year old find a Dino bone as he was desperate to find one! He was great with all the children. He clearly loves palaeontology and was extremely passionate and informative. I would never have noticed or realised any of the things he showed us and pointed out. It was a small group so didn’t feel too crowded. I would definitely recommend island gems for a fossil hunting trip!
4. JURASSIC JIM
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5.0 based on 588 reviews
We are much more then a fossil and mineral shop . Our opening days are Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM SUNDAY 4/10/15 until WEDNESDAY 14/10/15
Reviewed By ellalesley123 - East Sussex, United Kingdom
Fantastic shop so much to see and very well priced. Our children said it was the best place on earth .We went back again in same week .We will be back again next year .Some lovely unusual gifts here and Jim is just so lovely and great with children of all ages .Well done Jim ????????????
5. The Holistic Emporium
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
We specialise in raw, polished and tumbled gemstones, crystals and fossils; each with their own unique healing and guidance properties. We are a popular new age shop based on the Isle of Wight and we also sell many items such as bags, candles, incense, books, angel/tarot and oracle cards, original new age art, and lots of wild and wacky Steampunk creations.
6. The Stitching Elmers
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
The Stitching Elmers is now the largest patchwork & Quilting shop on the Isle of Wight, with top branded fabrics such as Lewis & Irene, Makower, Riley Blake, Tilda Fabrics & Liberty Fabrics just a few names that we stock, plus many many more. If your visiting the Island then please feel free to pop in and say hello, as a warm welcome awaits you.
7. Indulge Me
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Indulge yourself into a world of locally produced, vegan friendly bath products. Handmade by us, on our beautiful island, just for you. There's something for everyone here at the Isle of Wight's best kept secret. We're a small family run business, that specialises in natural and skin friendly products- from bath bombs, bubble slices, all the way through to cosmetic glitter & candles and more!
8. Mrs Middleton's Shop and The Rabbit Hole
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By 93Rangie - Solihull, United Kingdom
Lovely find after walking from Yarmouth to Freshwater along the old railway line.... Nice little table outside for us and our dog....... Excellent choice of coffee and tea....we went for the Jabberwocky and Classic blend coffees along with Ginger Cake and Lemon Cupcake as well as a selection of their chocolates. The coffee was excellent, cake fabulous and chocolates wonderful. Excellent service and will definitely revisit next time in Freshwater.
9. Russell Ince's Christmas Imaginarium
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
The Christmas Imaginarium is located in the Victorian seaside resort town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Located in an original Victorian shop that was built in the 1850’s, the building now houses the magical emporium filled with Christmas curiosities and festive finery. Opened at the behest of Father Christmas himself The Christmas Imaginarium also houses many magical surprises that one must visit to fully uncover.
Reviewed By Buddapies - Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
What a lovely shop, good selection of decorations, I did find some of the items a bit pricey, I appreciate the craft that has gone into some of the decorations others are bought in. Dogs are welcome, we did carry our little dog just so the tail did not create havoc, plus I don't think I would be able to afford to pay for the damage she could have created. I am sure the shop is even more magical in December.
10. Whistle and Hound
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Independent gift shop and creative space running art & craft workshops and drop in stay & make for all ages and levels. Stockist of small Isle of Wight businesses, British made goods and fairly traded homewares and accessories. Craft kits to visit, stay and make. We are all about the artisan.
