Finding a decent journal?

[AndreaMarvell]

I'm a journaller and have kept a diary for decades in different forms. I bought a page a day one for this year (annoyingly most split Saturday and Sunday on one page which is useless for me). Though some days I want to write more and some days, less. So for 2026 I thought I'd look for a hardbacked journal and hoped someone could help me source something good.

I need it to have at least a page a day so minimum 183 pages/366 sides, not spiral bound, A4, not cutesy, decent quality. I have seen a £30 leather one in WH Smith but thought I'd check out other options first.

It's not an appointment diary or planner I want, just a plain book.

Thanks everyone.

Have you looked at Paperblanks? Not cheap but I absolutely love their notebooks.

I absolutely love these ones, I’m on my third. Good quality paper and come with a choice of lined, graph or dotted. https://amzn.eu/d/aidNF6k

Surprisingly, Dunelm had some nice ones at the weekend. A4, cobalt blue, green or orange for £7. Pages were a nice quality & texture.
I also find quirkier versions in Home Sense / TK Maxx.

@Sunshineandswimming I've found some lovely quirky notebooks in TK Maxx too. Unfortunately I'm the sort of person who can't resist buying a nice one even if I have no immediate use for it, I've got about 5 TK Maxx-bought notebooks in assorted sizes waiting to be used 😆

@TypeyMcTypeface - Only 5? That's small fry!

Thanks for assuaging my guilt a little! 😆