14 Best Shopping in The Southeast, England

One of Canterbury's most photographed buildings (and that's saying something), this wonderfully crooked half-timbered house dates back to the 17th century. Inside, volunteers sell a wide range of secondhand and collectable books, with all profits going to the local homeless charity Catching Lives.

This open-plan gallery shop showcases the eye-catching fine art photography of Clive Sawyer. The larger framed images are printed using the ChromaLuxe process, making them richly colorful and vibrant.

This amazing little vintage clothing store attracts customers from far and wide with its eclectic fashions—from waistcoats and ballgowns to shoes and jewelry—all at very reasonable prices.

This little shop has a great selection of handmade silver jewelry.

This traditional sweet shop is like something out of a bygone age. Choose from row upon row of tall jars packed with every imaginable type of candy, measured out into little paper bags.

This packed-to-the-rafters shop carries a fine mix of vintage English prints, estate jewelry, and art at reasonable prices.

Behind the delightfully old-style red shop front, Crowthers of Canterbury carries an extensive selection of musical instruments, gifts, and other souvenirs for music lovers.

This supercool independent comic book store is stocked with an enormous range of comic books. There's a sister store two doors down, specializing in graphic novels, toys, and other collectibles.

This relaxing boutique tempts with scented calendars, glittery handmade jewelry, and little things you just can't live without.

From frivolous knickknacks to full-on formal dining sets, Louis Potts specializes in stylish bone china and glassware.

This delightfully old-fashioned "British Fragrance and Cosmetic House" mixes and matches ingredients to suit your perfume wishes.

Next door to the Royal Pavilion, this little shop sells well-designed toys, trinkets, books, and cards, all with a loose Regency theme. There are also high-quality fabrics, wallpapers, and ceramics based on material in the pavilion itself.

A wide collection of rare and vintage books can be found at this ancient, timber-framed building in the center of Lewes. Antique children's books are a specialty.

A two-for-one of funky jewelry stores sharing the same premises, the Great Frog Paterson specializes in jewelry with a rock 'n' roll theme (the owners claim to be the creators of the original skull ring) while Curiouser & Curiouser ( www.curiousercollective.com) is filled with unique handmade pieces (the shop made several pieces of jewelry for the Harry Potter movies).