Shopping
Be part of a vibrant city and an eloquent mix of tastes in Lancaster. Set in the surrounds of stunning Georgian architecture and lively coffee shop lined streets, Lancaster offers the chance to explore your cultural side whilst catching up with best friends.
Seek out Lancaster's independent shops and pick out fashions, gifts and souvenirs of the city. Visit one of the city centre galleries, stop for a coffee and pick up a piece of original art.
Just use the Search box on the right >>> to browse Lancaster and Morecambe's exciting mix of independent shops, high street stores and eateries.
"My favourite..."
Look out for the new "My favourite" section on certain pages of this website - a selection of tips and suggestions from customers and staff. We've asked our staff and customers to tell us "their favourite" shops, cafes, restaurants and attractions and a little bit about why they love it so much! Have you experienced great service, had a wonderful meal, or treated yourself to a fab purchase?
Please email and tell us about it!
Our favourite shops:
Aura, Marketgate shopping centre, Lancaster, next to New Look - selling costume jewellery, hair accessories, etc - very girlie and great value for birthday presents.
Gorrills, 61-63 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UD - It's really good for gifts for weddings, birthdays, christenings and Christmas and sells high quality crystal glassware, picture frames, ornaments, candles, bedding and towels, pens and key rings and lots more. It's upmarket and you can always find something special.
Arteria, 23 Brock Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UR - fantastic, quirky gifts, artworks and homeware at really reasonable prices.
The Little Shop of Hobbies, 11-13 Pedder Street, Morecambe, LA4 5DY - a well stocked wonderland for the hobby enthusiast!
Ray Edmondson, 32aYorkshire Street, Morecambe, LA3 1QE - the best dressed fish counter in the West End. A real family run enterprise!
Old Pier Book Shop, 287 Marine Road, Morecambe, LA4 5BY - a lengthy labyrinth lined with loads of literature. For bookworms to get lost in!
SUPERMARKETS
Mileage from Lancaster VIC:
- Asda - LA1 5JR, 2.1 miles from Lancaster VIC
- Sainsbury's - LA1 1HH, 0.35 miles
- Booths (Scotforth) - LA1 4SG, 2.2 miles
- Somerfield - LA1 1NZ, 0.4 miles
- Spar (Willow Lane) - LA1 5NA, 1.0 miles
Mileage from Morecambe VIC:
- Tesco Metro - LA4 5DH, 6 miles
- Morrisons - LA4 4, 0.2 miles
- Booths - LA4 6ND, 2.2 miles
- Spar - LA4 5PB, 0.9 miles
Some more shops, as the crow flies:
From Lancaster VIC:
Costa Coffee - 0.6 miles
McDonalds - 0.3 miles
KFC - 0.8 miles
Ann Summers - 0.3 miles
NatWest - 0.1 miles
Waterstones - 0.1 miles
Boots - 0.4 miles
M&S - 0.5 miles
SpecSavers - 0.3 miles
Wetherspoons - 0.4 miles and 0.8 miles
B&Q - 0.5 miles
From Morecambe VIC:
Homebase - 112 feet
