Waitrose — the hub of Stoke Road shopping
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Stoke Road is no modern retail centre. It is a traditional shopping street, through which you can still drive — and park your car on the road, right outside the shops. True, it is a bit higgledy-piggledy, but it does offer a neat, if not wicked, range of services; and the shopping's not bad, in a niche sort of way. Parking is easy and free, both on Stoke Road and in the short stay car parks, which are just a few man-sized footsteps from Stoke Road. So, what have we got? Stoke Road has art, crafts and hobbies, musical instruments, handmade jewellery, leathergoods, bicycles, battle games, soft furnishings, sports gear, furniture, luggage, mobile phones, shopping trolleys, pots of dreams and other gift ideas, fridges with same day delivery — and there's more, see the list on the right. Now, on to the services. Stoke Road has picture framing, bespoke tailoring, nail bars, canine beauticians (so you can drop off the pooch for a shampoo while you have your nails done) ... and dry cleaning, costume hire, leather repairs, footwear repair, clothing alterations, bike repairs, television repairs, solicitors, graphic designers, music workshops, bridal service, t-shirt printing, opticians, upholstery and furniture restoration — but that's not all, see the list on the right. After we've done what we can for you, the High Street is just a short walk or drive away from Stoke Road. If it's clothes and shoes you're after, the High Street has Clarks, New Look, Dottie P, Burtons, Peacocks and more. There are plenty of pound stores and places to eat, a second to none choice of charity shops and a real record store (and there's a great view of Portsmouth Harbour, which Fareham doesn't have). Perhaps you need a chandlery? then from the High Street you can drive on round to Mumby Road. You will see the Castle Tavern near the Ferry Gardens and that’s Mumby Road going west, heading away from the harbour (yep, obviously heading away from the harbour otherwise you’d end up in the water). You'll know you're in Mumby Road because there’s a lot of yachts parked up. Opposite the yachts is a chandlery, and there’s another just inside the former entrance to Camper & Nicholsons. Continue along Mumby Road through two sets of traffic lights and you will see the Railway Inn on your left — you will then be in Forton Road, with another chandlery, and then comes Brockhurst Road. Or you could turn left after the second set of lights, before you pass the Railway Inn, into Spring Garden Lane and this will bring you back to Stoke Road, just in case you miss us first time round. The shops in Forton and Brockhurst are a bit spread out and, like Stoke Road, frayed at the edges. Talking of frayed at the edges, if you’re handy with the sewing machine there’s a haberdashery in Brockhurst and fabric shops in Forton. If you feel the need to get out of Gosport quick, continue down Brockhurst Road and you will come to the roundabouts at Fort Brockhurst and you can then make your escape either up the A32 or through Rowner and Stubbington. Or you could head back to the harbour, get the wind in your hair upstairs on the ferry and have a look at the Spinnaker Tower. And Gosport's Royal Navy submarine museum is just over Haslar Bridge. Gosport doesn't have John Lewis or Debenhams, so if today’s the day you feel like browsing the big stores, then definitely give us a miss today. But please keep us in mind for when you need something specific, then come back and see if Stoke Road can do it for you. You might find what you've been looking for "all over the place".
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