Shopping local in Penrith

Whether you’re staying in self-catering accommodation and need a grocery shop, or simply looking to take home a Cumbrian souvenir, there are plenty of shops and local businesses here in Penrith for a shopping day to suit your needs.

  • The Rheged Centre 

Shops, Deli & Gallery are open everyday 9am-5:30pm

10-minutes away from Penirth town centre, the Rheged Centre is built within a former quarry and is packed with activities including a gallery, café, cinema and shops. The centre is ideal for a shopping day and is filled with a range of businesses selling clothing, home and lifestyle products, children’s toys and local food and gifts. The centre’s deli shop sells local and handmade foods including Cumbrian preserves, artisan pastas, organic wines and small-batch craft spirits. Cookware and utensils are also available. The centre is also a great place for guilt-free clothes shopping selling unique products from ethical brands such as People Tree and Thought Clothing. The ‘Wellbeing Space’ also showcases natural skincare and vegan-friendly makeup from both emerging local brands and established ones.  After a day of exploring the centre, put your feet up in the café and enjoy a hot drink with a bite to eat.

  • Larch Cottage Nurseries

Open everyday 9am-5pm

A hidden gem shopping experience, Larch Cottage Nurseries is an independent family run flower nursery tucked away in the small hamlet of Melkinthorpe in the Eden Valley. Established by a local Cumbrian landscaper in 1984, the business has grown into a stunning garden with Romanesque walls draped with greenery, surrounding beautiful plant displays all cultivated on the local land. A variety of hardy, rare and unusual plants and shrubs can be purchased from the nursery. Take a home a stunning piece from this award-winning nursery as a gift or a treat for yourself! Visitors are also welcome to explore the beautiful gardens and have a bite to eat in the on-site Mediterranean style restaurant ‘La Casa Verde.’ 

  • J & J Graham 

Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm

A traditional family grocers ideal for shopping food and essentials, J & J Graham is situated in Penrith’s market square, set in a beautiful building dating back to 1880.  The shop boasts an artisan bakery selling fresh bread, scones, pie, soup quiches and honey glazed ham. The shop is renowned for their stunning Cumbrian gift hampers including their own products as well as local produce including Dalemain Marmalade, Cartmel’s Sticky Toffee Pudding and Tirril Brewery beers.

  • The Toffee Shop 

Open Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm

An ideal place to source a gift for your sweet-toothed friends and family, the Toffee Shop has been making fudge and toffee in Penrith since 1910 and still serve quality products today. All of the shops produce is handmade on site and has a unique taste you wont find anywhere else!

  • Sands Gifts 

Open Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5pm

Situated in Penrith’s Devonshire Arcade Food Court, Sands Gifts is a little gift shop ideal for sourcing a Cumbrian souvenir for yourself or a present for family and friends. The business was formed in 1977 and is partnered with Fagans gifts in Cockermouth. The gift shop sells a large range of products from kitchen and household items to jewellery, clothing and party ware.

  • Moon on the Hill 

Open Monday-Saturday 10am -4:30pm

A shop for the art lovers, Moon on the Hill is a small, independent craft shop and studio stocking contemporary work by UK designers and makers.  The shop sells beautifully illustrated cards gifts, jewellery, homeware and prints, uniquely crafted by local artists and designers.