Ilfracombe Artisan Shop

Forty Three in Ilfracombe is an artisan co-operative shop where dogs are welcome inside, so your pup can join the browsing adventure and provide moral support while you explore handmade treasures from local North Devon makers. It's the kind of place that turns a quick look into a full wander, with ceramics, jewellery, textiles, paintings and prints to catch your eye and tempt your wallet.

The shop showcases 100% handmade work by local artisans, with everything from illustrations and linocut prints to natural body care and mosaics. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm, it's a great stop on a town stroll. Bringing a dog makes it even better because your pup becomes your personal shopping assistant, chiefly by standing in front of anything fragile and staring at you innocently.

It's a perfect stop if you're building a bag of small joys: something for someone else, a unique piece of local art, or something you absolutely did not need but will love. Dogs can come in too, which keeps paws and people together and makes the whole outing more fun.