Shops in the Cerne Valley

Unlike many small Dorset villages, Cerne Abbas provides a good range of shopping opportunities. An excellent village shop and post office provides a wide range of daily essentials, a souvenir and gift shop offers something different for visitors and locals. A prize-winning Inn and two pubs provide a great choice of place for a morning coffee, lunch, an evening meal or a quick drink or two. We are really spoiled for choice.

A little further afield in Godmanstone is an organic food and coffee shop which makes a nice stop en route to Dorchester. Also you may not want to miss a visit to the Cerne Abbas Brewery, situated just south of Cerne Abbas on the A352.

Cerne Abbas Stores and Post Office

This excellent family-run, independent village shop forms the hub of the Cerne Valley community. Fresh bread and LOCAL milk are available daily as well as fruit, vegetables, meats and an excellent delicatessen selection. The extensive grocery section sells everything you are likely to need on a daily basis. Fresh fish is available on Friday from the local fishermen. They are open every day of the year from 8 am to 6 pm except for Christmas Day!

Part of the shop is also the local Post Office providing everything you expect.

The Old Saddler

Unique Hats & Clothing – Fabrics – Haberdashery – Susie’s Watercolour Cards & Gifts – Exclusive Craft Kits – Workshops – Giant Souvenirs – China and Cards by Two Bad Mice and Dunoon – Watch This Space Jewellery

If you are looking for a souvenir, gift, postcard or something unique and interesting designed and handmade in the shop’s onsite workroom. The Old Saddler’s shop is situated on the corner of Duck Street and Long Street, this traditional Cerne Abbas shop adds a real Dorset experience to your visit. The mother and daughter team, Sheila, and Susie, started working together in 1987. Since the Covid lockdown, the shop has changed their main focus from dressmaking and expanded their own designed and printed products and fabric cloth kits. Follow the link on Facebook to get a taste of the individual shop, many of the products can be posted from them directly or purchased from their Etsy shop link.

Groups can book a crafting Saturday workshop minimum 3 maximum 8 people choosing from any of our Exclusive Craft Kits designed by Susie.

Opening Times:
Sunday 11.30am-3pm
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 10.30am-5pm
Wednesday 2pm-5pm
Thursday 10.30am-5pm
Friday 10.30am-5pm
Saturday 10.30am-5pm

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