Browsing local shops within 5 miles of The Loft at Acorns

22 St Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ, Tel: 01227 453267, Email, www.canterbury.ac.uk/sidney-cooper, (5 miles, 7kms)

The Sidney Cooper Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that puts on around ten exhibitions per year. It is part of Canterbury Christ Church University. It's programme includes artists of repute - locally, nationally and internationally.

25-34 Roper Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7EL, Tel: 01227 766655, www.roperplace.co.uk, (4 miles, 7kms)

Canterbury's Interior Design Quarter. Walking distance of Westgate Towers - free parking - offering a tremendous choice, design and value for your home.

25 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2HA, www.cathedral-enterprises.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

From pilgrim's badges to beautiful, quality gifts, books and CD's, the Cathedral shop offers a wide range of high quality products, ethically and often locally produced.

34 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AJ, Tel: 01227 770060, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

The Whitstable Shop (part of Whitstable Improvement Trust) sells a large variety of local books, cards, unusual gifts and many locally made items. It also provides tourist information for Kent.

Canterbury, CT1 2TF, Tel: 01227 826760, Email, www.whitefriars-canterbury.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Whitefriars is Canterbury's award-winning shopping district, with over 70 of the country's leading fashion and lifestyle retailers located in a pleasant, open environment in the heart of the city.

3 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DY, Tel: 01227 639086, www.lilfordgallery.com, (5 miles, 8kms)

Fine art gallery showing contemporary fine art from National and International Artists.

5 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB, Tel: 01227 276998, Email, www.canterbury-museums.co.uk, (3 miles, 6kms)

Dive into maritime history and explore the town. The fascinating displays give townspeople and visitors an idea of why Whitstable is here and how it has changed over the years.

6 - 7 Beer Cart Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2NY, Tel: 01227 453912, Email, www.chaucer-bookshop.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

The Chaucer Bookshop, established in 1956, occupies a beautiful 18c building inside the City walls. Originally 2 houses, it has 3 bow windows, 3 floors and books overflowing the shelves.

76 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD, Tel: 01227 766616, Email, www.lilfordframing.com, (5 miles, 8kms)

Lilford Framing provide a complete framing service, our friendly and helpful staff have over 30 years of experience.

Speciality: Framing

South Quay, The Harbour, Whitstable, CT5 1AB, (4 miles, 6kms)

Set on the harbour, the Whitstable Fish Market has anything you can imagine to do with fish.

20 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ, Tel: 01227 280 998, (4 miles, 6kms)

62 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AG, (4 miles, 6kms)

14 The Borough, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DR, Tel: 01227 470373, (5 miles, 8kms)

14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2SJ, Tel: 01227 764 848, (5 miles, 8kms)

The South Quay, Whitstable Harbour, Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AB, Tel: 01227 262 433, (4 miles, 6kms)

88-92 Herne Bay Road, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, CT5 2LX, Tel: 01227 792 229, (5 miles, 8kms)

35 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2SJ, Tel: 01227 456 789, (5 miles, 8kms)

65 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB, Tel: 01227 764823, (5 miles, 8kms)

23a Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1 2DZ, Tel: 01227 456 500, (5 miles, 8kms)

26 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQ, Tel: 01227 264 678, (4 miles, 6kms)

Unit SU25, Whitefriars Centre, Canterbury, CT1 2TD, Tel: 01227 766 117, (5 miles, 8kms)

11 Longmarket, Burgate, Canterbury, CT1 2RE, Tel: 01227 766 872, (5 miles, 8kms)

30 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AH, Tel: 01227 276 779, (4 miles, 6kms)

14 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AQ, Tel: 01227 770 000, (4 miles, 6kms)

47 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AH, Tel: 01227 277 044, (4 miles, 6kms)

40 Palace Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DZ, Tel: 01227 764 754, (5 miles, 8kms)