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Shops and Hobbies in Polzeath, Cornwall*

Polzeath, Cornwall Clothes, Magazines, Art, Galleries, Hobbies

Clothes Shops, Shoe Shops, Fashion and Bargains

• fusion, ann cottage and tj's are good but very expensive. if you wana pay loads for wkd surf wear, go there. the quality of the stuff id high
• Anne's
• TJ's - such class and full of nice people but the changing rooms are a nightmare
• YES!!!! it does have these! try Anns Cottage for all ur surfing needs! freindly staff and bags of stuff to chose from. TJ'S is also rad good selection of kit and a rasta type bloke who sits outside the shop only to hire the odd wetsuit or board and to go for a surf.
• Anne's Cottage-This is the Best surf shop in the U.K. It is a converted "filling station" that has lots of charater, it has recently had an extension. It has the largest stock of Wetsuits in Europe, plus you can always count on some could advice from the locals that work there!
• a couple of shops on the side of the beach selling beachware for the young and old
• Overpriced surf shops run by shrewd business peeps wanting to make loadsa money off very image conscious yuppie tourists
• OXFAM!! My friend anna works there and she is willing to do most stuff for a small charge, all money goes to chairty (once she has deducted her 'fee')
• Really expensive surf clobber
• numerous surf shops.
• You have to buy a sarong in Polzeath, even if you are a bloke:its a must.
• Mainly cool but v. expensive shops full of surfy gear.
• Copious numbers of surf shops selling ever cool surf gear - what more could you want?

Arts, crafts and such (Anything from pukka art galleries to craft shops. Trendy and twee both welcome.)

• there are loadsa little stall things that do hair braiding and henna tattoos. there's also the litle shop, polzeaths puzles i think, that sells cool stuff like 3d puzzles that takes like 10 years to complete
• Someone said the kite shop. Sorry m8, d@s gone. All d Mowhay now. Still nice tho, got some good arty stuff in it, fab jewllery, small caf 2.
• Great shell and funky jewellery and accessories sold by two hot lasses (biiiig babylons!) on the beach front in Polzy!
• Polzeath puzzles rule..also along the wall next to the beach car park you'll find many arty types willing to braid your hair, give you a henna tatoo etc. for a very reasonable price. For dedicated arty types a the trip to Tate St.Ives is well worth it
• yeah a couple but i cant remember what there called but have cool necklaces and stuff
• The one near Polzeath puzzles. Or is that in Polzeath puzzles? Hmmmmm.
• Polzeath Puzzels-A local chap that makes wooden 3d puzzels Polzeath Bee centre- A local Bee centre
• hair platters adorn the beach wall making "tails" with britely coloured hair pieces..dont forget to ask the price first though
• Puzzle shop - amazing stuff every year.
• THAT KITE SHOP UP THE HILL
• Grannies Grotto and Polzeath Puzzles. Mind you I dont know how the latter stays in businessd as I have never seen anyone in there
• Great little puzzle shop up the lane behind the lifeguard station.
• Theres the braid guy that works on the beach and theres loads of surf bead stalls.
• Polzeath Puzzles - pay a visit and your life will be compleate i swear!!!
• Cheap stalls on the beach.

Magazine and Comic Shops

• Newsagents is best (the guys wgo run it are a laugh)- avoid the Spar.
• buy melody maker from 1 small rock middle of the sea al3 4ql
• There is Spar which is classic, it had sound people working there. There is also a really depressing newsagent type place with no stock
• Does the ever popular spa count?

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