Shopping in Dorking
With its solid reputation for being a market town, it is definitely undeniable that Dorking has rapidly evolved into a major venue for trade and commerce. Despite the increase of businesses that have been placed and established in the town, you can still see and feel the original culture, identity and character that Dorking has been known for hundreds of years. The cries of street traders selling their wares are still very much alive.
High Street remains to the most prominent trading venue in the town. In addition, High Street hosts both well-known names and independent retailers. Thus, you can expect a rich variety of goods and services in just one street. Aside from High Street, you can also check out West Street and South Street. Dorking also has a small open-air shopping center, St. Martin’s Walk Shopping Center, that you can easily access from the High Street. The center hosts a wide variety of shops selling a rich selection of items including apparel and popular gift items. St. Martin’s Walk Shopping Center also features numerous food shops where shoppers can drop by to satisfy their gastronomic delights. In addition, the grounds of St. Martin’s Walk Shopping Center also host weekly markets.
Since the town has been known for its antique shops, your shopping experience in the town will definitely be incomplete without dropping by the town’s antique retailers. The most popular antique shops in the town include King’s Court Galleries, Christique Antique Center, Dorking House of Antiques, Talbot House Antique Center and Elias Antiques of Dorking. If you want to shop for beauty and cosmetics, you should check out The Body Shop, Alan Woodcock, Boots and Superdrug. For your winery pleasures, Denbies Wine Estate is definitely the place to go. Most popular sports shops in the town include The Boardroom, S C Fuller, Milletts Outdoor and Seymours Sports.
Definitely, any shopping escapade will include shopping for clothes. You can check out Marks & Spencer, Style Connect, Studio 82, Ian Munro Limited and Edinburgh Woolen Mill. You can also buy toys for your children, nephews and nieces at Dorking Models, Capital Games & Videos and Fun & Games. You can also buy supplies, feeds and accessories for your beloved pets from Muddy Paws, Dorking Pet Center, Dorking Discount Aquatics and J W Attlee. If you want to buy jewelries and clocks, check out Silk Road, Scotts of Dorking, Blacks II, Glow Jewellers and Leslie Gilbert Jewellers.
You do not have to worry about spending the whole day shopping in Dorking. You can find numerous dining establishments that serve a variety of cuisines. If you prefer to have snacks or light meals, you can choose from Intermission Café Bar in Reigate Road, The Courtyard Café Bar in Old Kings Head Court, Harleys 2 in South Street and Burgundy & Black in St. Martin’s Walk. You may also choose to have full-course meals from Fountain Garden in West Street, Frascati Restaurant in Mickleham, Thai Angel in High Street or Tandoori Nights in London Road. Catering services are also available for various functions and gatherings.