13 Best Places to Shop 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 collectible books, with all profits going to the local charity Catching Lives, which helps people experiencing homelessness.

The eye-catching fine art photography of Clive Sawyer is showcased here. The larger framed images are printed using the ChromaLuxe process, making them richly colorful and vibrant.

Customers come from far and wide to shop at this amazing little vintage clothing store with its eclectic fashions—from waistcoats and ball gowns to shoes and jewelry—all at very reasonable prices.

Tucked into this little shop is a great selection of handmade silver sterling silver jewelry, from bangles to earrings.

A stop at this traditional sweet shop takes you back to 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, this store carries an extensive selection of musical instruments, gifts, and other souvenirs for music lovers.

This location is a two-for-one of funky jewelry stores. The Curiouser Collective comprises The Great Frog Paterson, which specializes in jewelry with a rock and roll theme (the owners claim to be the creators of the original skull ring), and Curiouser & Curiouser, which is filled with unique handmade pieces (the shop made several pieces of jewelry for the Harry Potter movies).

This supercool independent comic book store is stocked with an enormous range of comic books. A sister store two doors down specializes in graphic novels, toys, and other collectibles.

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. The shop is only open weekends, but even when it's closed, the building's exterior is worth a look.

The temptations at this relaxing boutique include scented calendars, glittery handmade jewelry, and little things you can definitely live without, but no longer want to.

This delightfully old-fashioned perfumery, billed as a "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.