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If you could live very close to one shop, which would it be?

237 replies

JMSA · 31/01/2026 14:19

I can’t lie, Home Bargains. I just love it.

OP posts:
Cryingatthegym · 31/01/2026 14:58

Davros · 31/01/2026 14:32

I live less than 5 mins walk away from an M&S foodhall. It’s closing for 3 months at the end of February for a refurb. I don’t know what I’m going to do! I’ll have to plan ahead and use the car

It caused absolute chaos in our town when our M&S Foodhall closed for refurbishment!

I'd like to be walking distance to a full sized M&S for the clothes & homeware too.

Purplecatshopaholic · 31/01/2026 14:58

Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh.

Observed · 31/01/2026 14:55

Liberty. But I’d need it to be moved to Cornwall

ilovepixie · 31/01/2026 14:53

Harrods.

stickydough · 31/01/2026 14:50

Most practically, I’d love a little independent grocer type place that sells fruit and veg, wanky bread, free range eggs etc. And fresh salads and coffee to take away.

Id also love to live near a Toast shop!

Bulbsbulbsbulbs · 31/01/2026 14:50

M and S. I live in the countryside, a 50.minute drive from the nearest one. God I miss it, where I lived before it was a 10 minute walk.

I love the food Hall and I think the clothes are fab these days.

familyissues12345 · 31/01/2026 14:49

John Lewis!

Blogswife · 31/01/2026 14:47

Wildywondrous · 31/01/2026 14:29

For those who have said Lidl what do you recommend from there?
A local one has just opened and I've been in but couldn't find anything that I fancied, we've already got an Aldi.
I'd been told the bakery was amazing so I had a croissant and it was nice but no better than Morrisons.

I live within a minute’s walk from Lidl. They do fantastic offers on wine ( their Jammy Red is good). Have specials such as octopus, squid, Greek meatballs, and gorgeous pork belly. Their frozen sea bass is excellent too but it’s not available very often .
Their £2 veggie boxes are fabulous value and crammed full of fresh fruit and veg and most other stuff is cheaper than other supermarkets.
I make my own sourdough but theirs is also very good !
The only thing I wouldn’t buy are the fresh flowers as our local store doesn’t look after them and they’re usually looking dead by the time I get there .

Gallusoldbesom · 31/01/2026 14:47

Waitrose, just love it - apart from the prices!

Wazzalass · 31/01/2026 14:47

Co op

HeadyLamarr · 31/01/2026 14:45

OttersMayHaveShifted · 31/01/2026 14:37

I live 3 mins' drive from one branch of Booths and work round the corner from another Grin. I go there a lot, but never for a full shop, or I definitely would be bankrupt!

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My closest is 40 minutes away. We only have occasion to head in that direction about twice a year.

Fodder in Harrogate is only 25 minutes away, so that's slightly more easy to get to.

LardoBurrows · 31/01/2026 14:45

Well, obviously it has to be Fortnum and Mason darling.

But until I win the Euro lottery, I will satisfy myself with a large Waitrose.

SomedayIllBeSaturdayNight · 31/01/2026 14:45

HeadyLamarr · 31/01/2026 14:28

Booths. Although I'd be bankrupt within a year.

Same, but what a year!

Chickadiddy · 31/01/2026 14:44

Primark.

I'm easily pleased.

RedRec · 31/01/2026 14:39

Hobbycraft

OttersMayHaveShifted · 31/01/2026 14:37

HeadyLamarr · 31/01/2026 14:28

Booths. Although I'd be bankrupt within a year.

I live 3 mins' drive from one branch of Booths and work round the corner from another Grin. I go there a lot, but never for a full shop, or I definitely would be bankrupt!

Frequency · 31/01/2026 14:36

M&S Food. I love their snacks and salads, and we don't have one in our town.

Knitterofcrap · 31/01/2026 14:35

I chose my house because it’s a 15 minute walk from a HUMUNGOUS M&S

Judging · 31/01/2026 14:34

M&S Simply Food. It’s where we do all our food shopping.

ShortberryStrawcake · 31/01/2026 14:32

If money was no object it would be a giant M&S with food, home & clothing.

Davros · 31/01/2026 14:32

I live less than 5 mins walk away from an M&S foodhall. It’s closing for 3 months at the end of February for a refurb. I don’t know what I’m going to do! I’ll have to plan ahead and use the car

2phat2phaf · 31/01/2026 14:32

big Sainsbury's

yorkshiretoffee · 31/01/2026 14:31

M&S Food. An enormous one!

Allseeingallknowing · 31/01/2026 14:30

M&S

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