Shopping in Gloucester is not only fun and full of pleasant surprises, but the city's main streets are laid out in a cross structure and are pedestrianised, which makes getting about both safe and easy.  The main streets are wide and airy and are simply named Northgate, Eastgate, Southgate and Westgate.

As well as all the usual high street stores that you would expect to find in any well known UK city, Gloucester also boasts a wide range of unique and fascinating specialist shops and boutiques which are ideal for browsing around and finding something unexpected and different.

The modern, enclosed The Mall Eastgate| and Kings Walk|, both just off Eastgate Street, are particularly popular for shopping.  These centres are made livelier by the presence of stalls and independent stands.

Gloucester has been very successful in retaining much of its market town atmosphere and the city's naturally advantageous position between Wales and the rest of England means that market trade is still important, more than 2,000 years since it first began.

Just off East Gate Shopping is an all year round covered market which, besides being a great place to pick up a bargain, also has stalls selling traditional local produce such as the famous Gloucester sausage.

It's well worth taking the few minutes to walk down Westgate Street and along Berkeley Street to the Victorian Docks, The Docks area also has its own specialist shopping centre with very individual shops.

And if you are interested in antiques then the five storey Antiques Centre can be found in one of the old warehouses. Boasting over 70 individual shops, the entire warehouse is dedicated to antiques and is packed with collectibles of every kind.

The city's compact nature and easy layout means that its very accessible, making shopping a real pleasure for everyone. The street cafes also offer the perfect opportunity to take it all in your stride and watch life go by whilst you plan your next purchase!

www.kingswalk.co.uk/| www.themall.co.uk/my-mall/gloucester/index.aspx|

Westgate Quarter

In the Westgate Quarter of the city, you are walking in the footsteps of Roman soldiers, English Kings, a Christian martyr, medieval pilgrims, civil war soldiers, the Victorian inventor of the concertina and electric telegraph, and, of course, Dick Whittington himself!

Today, Westgate is renowned for food, fashion and family businesses. There are tables on the street, and in hidden courtyards, where you can enjoy good food and drink.

There are butchers and bakers and, yes, even a candlestick maker in Westgate Street.

Visit www.westgatequarter.co.uk/|to find out more.

More Information:

• Shopping in Gloucester
  This page provides links to the main shopping areas in central Gloucester, including The Mall Eastgate and Kings Walk
• Markets in Gloucester
  Details of Markets in Gloucester including car boot sales, open markets, indoor markets and the Farmers Market
• Shopmobility in Gloucester
  The Shopmobility Service provides battery powered scooters and wheelchairs to help people who have limited mobility.