In addition to all the usual High Street names Taunton is home to a large number of independent shops, many of them long-established. You’ll find some grouped along the historic Bath Place and in the St James Street Riverside area.

Bath Place
Bath Place

Bath Place Traders

Bath Place is a charming pedestrian shopping street in Taunton town centre in Somerset, home to mostly independently owned businesses offering an amazing range of goods and services.

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Nicky's Flower Studio
Nicky's Flower Studio

Taunton's Independent Quarter

There is a fantastic range of independents just waiting to be explored in the Independent Quarter which includes St James St, Riverside and The Courtyard.

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  • Afribox

    Afribox

    A family run business selling traditional South African food.

  • Alpha Clothing

    Alpha Clothing

    Boutique clothing store, selling men's and ladies' clothing and accessories.

  • Astaires

    Astaires

    Astaires Outfitters and Tailors. We provide ready made clothing, made to measure clothing and formal hire.

  • Brendon Books

    Brendon Books

    Brendon Books is an independent bookshop established in 1984 with a reputation for a fast, friendly, efficient service, and situated in historic Bath Place.

  • Coco Blue Boutique

    Coco Blue Boutique

    Coco Blue Boutique is an independent boutique featuring design-led clothing, footwear and accessory brands from Europe and beyond. We are known for sourcing niche labels which are little found in the UK - our buying takes us to Milan, Paris, London, Berlin and Copenhagen, in order to create a curated collection of easy to wear, quality and stylish pieces.

  • Crystals

    Crystals

    A leading retailer of crystals, minerals, fossils and semi precious gemstones, located in beautiful Bath Place.

  • Dough Taunton

    Dough Taunton

    A small artisan bakery specialising in sourdough and pastries.

  • Excalibur Gaming

    Excalibur Gaming

    Excalibur Gaming is a friendly professional company founded by a life long gaming enthusiast seeking to deliver the widest selection of hobbyist games and supplies!

  • Fine Fabrics

    Fine Fabrics

    Fine Fabrics is a well-established fabric shop offering a fantastic range of haberdashery, patchwork fabrics, linens, ribbons and other knitting and sewing accessories.

  • Granny Smiths

    Granny Smiths

    Greengrocers in Taunton, selling locally sourced produce.

  • Gurds

    Gurds

    Gurds are specialists in Men's Traditional Quality Clothing run by the same family since 1933.

  • Hatchers

    Hatchers

    Hatchers is one of the country's longest established department stores. Our origins can be traced back to a humble drapery store set up way back in 1775. Still family run and proudly independent, we aim to offer the people of Taunton and the surrounding area an alternative shopping experience from that found elsewhere on the High Street. The store is conveniently located close to three of the town's main car parks and is attached to Orchard Shopping Centre.

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