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As soon as you enter this airy, well-designed site, you know you are in a specialist zone. But there are kites here suited to newcomers and junior flyers as well as experienced hands. There is a huge range on offer at every level of ability and many eye-catching models to choose from, such as the Paradise Bird, the Sunfish and the Sabre Sports kite in the starter category. The stock is sorted into beginners, stunt, power and traction kites but they also supply extra lines, handles and other spare parts. Additional airborne contraptions include balloons, gliders, frisbees, rockets and windsocks

Wooden toys and games for children of all ages. First baby toys, jigsaws, dolls houses, construction toys, musical instruments, indoor/outdoor equipment, nursery furniture and stocking fillers. 48 hour delivery.

A carefully sourced range of developmental toys for newborns to 6 year olds. The products are designed to stimulate and involve parents in all aspects of development (see ‘About Playbug’ for detailed guidance).

Handmade homespun bears in mohair or acrylic, dressed, souvenir and nursery bears, plus other well known bear characters. An assortment of bear merchandise, for bears and their owners, is also available. Mail order and gift service.

Stylish children’s clothes and babywear, sadly only up to 5 years. Their nursery equipment covers all baby/toddler needs plus safety gadgets for home and on the move and clever storage ideas. Toys and gifts for the same age range.

Great online catalogue brimming with original, exclusive stuff with equal parent and child appeal. Choose between a robust wooden cart to pull along little friends, a modern-day rocking horse, adorable sit-on wheely bugs, a tool kit and bench to encourage young craftsmen and a trusty bag of marbles. Doll enthusiasts will love dressing the Lilydolls up in their outfits or feeding their own collection with the miniature dinner and tea sets. If football is your child’s passion, the sturdy football table may prove a worthwhile investment.

A selection of traditional/limited edition teddy bears, nursery bears, Winnie the Pooh and other soft toys by mail order, gift wrapped if required. High quality chocolates available on the side. Postage free within the UK.

BEAR GARDEN

A definitive collection of newly minted, classic and vintage bears plus some favourite bear characters trawled from around the globe. Dolls tend towards the exclusive and collectible while an extensive range of authentic soft animal toys is sorted according to their wildlife habitat.

One-stop online baby shop selling baby clothing, bulk supplies of organic baby food, natural toiletries, feeding equipment and all the essential baby paraphernalia including travel and safety products and first toys.

ACORN TOYS

Well made, traditional toys to suit all ages including badminton, cricket and croquet sets, pinball football, labyrinth, solitaire, cardboard and wooden dolls’ houses, farm buildings, castles, garden tools and a choice of noah’s arks.

A family run toyshop selling a range of popular brand name toys at competitive prices. This easy to use site includes traditional cars and trucks by Corgi, Bruder and Ertl, early years toys from Tomy and Plan Toys, Pintoy furniture, Lego and Playmobil construction kits, plus a selection of educational activities and character merchandise.

Boots the Chemist’s online store Wellbeing is a comprehensive one-stop shopping experience for mother and baby – with the added convenience of home delivery. The fast-loading, crystal clear website adds to the efficiency of the enterprise.

A broad and well sourced range of toys and activities designed to keep your child engaged and entertained from the early weeks through to school age and beyond. The Role Play and Creative Play (thanks to Crayola) sections are particularly strong. Parents will find the tried and tested Orchard puzzles and games an infallible stand-by.