Gloucester Road
Gloucester Road is the reason a lot of people talk about Bristol and independence in the same breath. It is one of the longest continuous stretches of independent shops in Britain: greengrocers, butchers, bakers, delis, hardware shops, cafés and bars, most of them locally owned and run, lined up street after street. It has a genuine reputation for keeping chains at arm's length, and the result is somewhere you can do a proper week's shopping without setting foot in a supermarket. It is everyday rather than touristy, busy with people who actually live nearby. If you want to see what a high street looks like when independents win, this is the one to walk. Highstreett keeps track of who's who along it.
Indie places in Gloucester Road
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What is Gloucester Road known for?
Gloucester Road is known for Gloucester Road, the Arches, independent grocers. One of the longest runs of independent shops in the country. On Highstreett you'll find the independent businesses here, each verified as genuinely local rather than a chain.
How do I get to Gloucester Road?
Gloucester Road is part of Bristol and is easiest to reach on foot or by local bus from the city centre. Each listing below shows where the business sits, so you can plan a route around the places you want to visit.
Where should I eat or shop in Gloucester Road?
We don't pick a single favourite for you. Browse the independent places we've verified in Gloucester Road below, all of them locally owned rather than chains, and choose what suits you.
Is Gloucester Road worth visiting?
If you want the independent side of Bristol rather than the same national chains you would find in any city, then yes. One of the longest runs of independent shops in the country.
What's near Gloucester Road?
Gloucester Road sits next to Stokes Croft. Each is an easy walk away and has its own independent scene on Highstreett.
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