Ship to Shore

One of the largest stores on the ground floor with a strong nautical bias, discover exquisitely made historical ships including the famous HMS Victory, beautiful ships wheels in Acacia wood with solid brass centres, and a selection of traditional style clocks, barometers, and compasses.

There is a good choice of authoritative local books covering the history of Dorset through its connections with smuggling and the military, to its literary heritage as the setting for so many of Thomas Hardy's novels. Our book selection also covers both world wars, great ships like the Titanic and the fascinating world of steam. Our stock is changed regularly to provide a constantly changing range of titles.

A strong feeling of nostalgia is created by the world of Robert Opie, with a collection of advertising images from the last century that bring your memories vividly to life, on their postcards and magnets.

For the younger visitor, it's the best place for souvenirs from fun pens, keyrings and erasers, to cards, thimbles and spoons. We also have wooden toys and games, and an extensive range of highly collectable Jellycat soft animals and dolls.