Festive finds

We've made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season

- AMY MOOREA WONG

ASHBURTON CRAFTMONGERS

4 East Street, Ashburton

Deeply rooted in its creative community and bucolic surroundings, Dartmoor's Ashburton Craftmongers (right) is where artisanal skill and a love of the natural world intertwine. Inside you'll find the work of over 60 local makers and artists, which spans pottery, prints, paintings, candles, jewellery, hand-carved utensils and brushes, books, botanical skincare and more. craftmongers.com

BARD

1 Customs Wharf, Leith

A boutique and gallery dedicated to Scottish design, Edinburgh's Bard brings together the work of 70 makers from across the country. Browse merino wool scarves by Drove Weavers from the Scottish Borders, ceramic candlesticks by Perthshire's Cara Guthrie, hand-raised silver bowls by Blairgowrie's Sarah Cave, wild clay tea sets by Glasgow's Ingot Objects and cashmere selvedge cushions by Edinburgh artist Louise Bennetts. bard-scotland.com

BERYLUNE

100 Warwick Street, Royal Leamington Spa

Crossing Berylune's blush pink and mustard façade is akin to walking into a grownup's sweet shop, colours in all directions and shelves heaving with treats for the home. The handmade, vintage and unusual joyfully rub shoulders with homeware, stationery, plants, pantry provisions, decorations and stocking fillers. berylune.co.uk

BTS CONCEPT STORE

58 Main Street, Portrush

Celebrating simple coastal living from a watery peninsula in County Antrim, interiors and lifestyle shop BTS Concept Store (it stands for 'by the sea') is filled with chic Scandi pieces. It stocks furniture, lighting, homeware, accessories and apparel by brands such as Hay, Ferm Living, Normann Copenhagen, Tom Raffield, Hkliving and Sideline. It also offers an interior design service. btsconceptstore.com