Charming and delightful - no chain - high streets?

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Can anyone think of any?

Lovely friendly local shops, not chains (or 95% of them not chains anyway!) that help create a nice community.

I’ve heard Stroud is a bit like this, and I think Broadway Market is like this in London.

But would like to hear of others!

Holmfirth, West Yorkshire .. Hebden Bridge... Weatherby, Leeds ..

Leamington Spa (has chains but loads of independent too)
Henley-in-Arden

I would have said Rye 5 years ago, still lots of independents, but now the balance of tourist driven Knick knacks shops to actual useful shops for locals seems out of kilter.
I have a soft spot for st dunstans in Canterbury, it’s pretty utilitarian but has a certain charm I think.

Oh yes I used to love Rye but haven’t been in years and years! Remember it being touristy (although I was a tourist!).

The old part of St Albans near the cathedral (I think its George street)

Frome
Bruton

Ledbury in Herefordshire and Ludlow in Shropshire.

Topsham, Totnes and Tavistock in Devon.