United Kingdom Retail Map (under construction)

United Kingdom Retail Map (under construction)

July 18th, 2010
48 comments


Please note this page is under construction as we add further outlets

Please help us to make this as comprehensive as possible

If you have, or know of a retail store that sells Doctor Who Merchandise and would like it added or removed from this map, see any errors of omissions or have any ideas please contact us at thedoctorwhosite@aol.com. We will not be able to include unverifiable outlets

United Kingdom Retail Map and Retailer lists showing independent and small /medium and large group retail shops that sell Doctor Who and associated Merchandise.

The map is intended to show retailers who have the latest Doctor Who merchandise on a fairly consistent basis and not those who just sell it as a clearance line or on a seasonal or unpredictable basis. A further list of retailers such as the Entertainer with there own store locators are shown below the map.
large supermarket groups vary widely as to the availability of Doctor Who products and have stores even within the same chain not stocking it at all. Details of these are again given in the retailer lists.

Use the map to zoom into you local area to view retail outlets which may sell the product you are looking for. Contact information and website links are given where appropriate.

Please note:

*Check the map and the retailer lists for the widest possible choice
*Always zoom into your location as some icons may obscure some outlets.
*Map balloons are only in approximate positions of the shop location.
*always check before travelling that the item you want is in stock.
*we are not responsible for the content of external websites.
*information on Argos will dealt with separability after the new catalogue launch.

Information correct as of 14/07/2010 but can change at any time. EAOE

Key…

map-independant Independent / Small Chain Retail Shops.
Includes independent toy shops and those which specialise in all types of Doctor Who merchandise with a very extensive choice of items.

tragomillsdot As above. This symbol is used where 2 shops are very close to each other and one icon obscures the other.

map-fp Forbidden Planet Retail Shops
Specialist chain of scifi retail shops with exclusive doctor Who Merchandise and extensive range of other products.

map-fpi Forbidden Planet International Retail Shops
Specialist chain of scifi retail shops with exclusive doctor Who Merchandise and extensive range of other products.

bbcshopdot BBC Shops
BBC retail shops offering BBC related merchandise sometime including Doctor Who products

exhibitiondot Doctor Who Exhibitions.
Doctor Who Exhibitions each contain a store selling a range of doctor Who merchandise

toysrusdot Toys R Us Stores.
Large retail chain of usually out of town stores who generally carry the latest Doctor Who toys and figures. They also have the occasional exclusive

smythssdot Smyths Toy Stores.
Large retail chain of usually out of town stores who generally carry the latest Doctor Who toys and figures. Usefull online stock check service

Use the controls on the map or double click near the location to zoom in.

Click on the Icon to view location*, telephone number and website information where appropriate.

*Important: Always zoom in close to your location as some icons may obscure some outlets or bring up incorrect details when clicked on.

To see a larger version of the map and a full list of retail stores click the link “retail maps” just below the map on the left.


View Retail Shops in a larger map

Argos

Click Here for the Argos store locator where you can enter your town of postcode.

Other retail outlets that may have some stock of Doctor Who merchandise.

The Entertainer
Large Toy shop chain with many high street locations. They did stop stocking Doctor Who Merchandise in their retail stores at one stage but now this seems to be reversing.
advise checking with the individual store. For their store locator click Here.

B&M Stores
A large chain of retail shops with a wide verity of every day products. Their toy section usually has some Doctor Who related merchandise including an exclusive 6 figure carded set. For their store locator click Here.

Trago Mills
Small Chain with very large premises selling huge variety of products. Toy section usually has some Doctor Who Toys. Premisses in Liskeard, Newton Abbot, Falmouth and Merthyr Tydfil (spring 2011). Website www.trago.co.uk

Tesco
Large supermarket chain who’s toy section varies widely as to the variety of products stocked. Not all stores Doctor Who Merchandise. Occasionally has exclusives such as 18″ Supreme Dalek and 3 Figure box sets. For their store locator click Here.

Asda
Large supermarket chain who’s toy section varies widely as to the variety of products stocked. Some stores do keep the latest figures and toys. For their store locator click Here.



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48 Responses to United Kingdom Retail Map (under construction)

  1. Posted by: Hymnadypync December 26th, 2011 Reply

    Little while ago skimmed the forum! amazing job. Cinamuse!


  2. Posted by: Nicholas December 7th, 2011 Reply

    you should do a toymaster icon, also, can we have a blue icon, on barnstaple for independent outlet (youings)


  3. Posted by: aarondrwhofan64 December 7th, 2011 Reply

    you forgot toy r us glasgow (retail park) :)


  4. Posted by: AlteltniG October 16th, 2011 Reply

    Just looked the forum! Great job. St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants
    You see pertaining to this is many great forums. Will use in the future.


  5. Posted by: Dalek Sec December 12th, 2010 Reply

    theres some figures in my local tesco and a few sonic screwdrivers


  6. Posted by: to boo boo December 7th, 2010 Reply

    there is a argos in lancasters st arnalds center


  7. Posted by: NeverTooOld December 1st, 2010 Reply

    New shop specialising in Sci-fi & Doctor Who collectables at our shop 11 Station Rd,Ashford,Middlesex.TW15 3JB
    We focus on Doctor Who toys in New condition that are currently unavailable through chain stores now from series 1-4 ,though we will carry some of the harder to get series 5 items if we can get them such as the Amy Pond or the Dalek Pardigm figures. We are currently one of the few shops with a 18″ RC Supreme Dalek for sale.No separate website yet but you can find us on Amazon at http://www.amazon.co.uk/shops/NeverTooOld. :wink:


  8. Posted by: LLCoolK November 21st, 2010 Reply

    “Time Was” stocks toys and collectables in Newark.

    The Buttermarket Shopping Centre, Newark, NG24 1BF

    http://www.timewasshop.co.uk/Index.htm


  9. Posted by: LLCoolK November 21st, 2010 Reply

    There’s “Materialize It”, a sci-fi memorabilia stall in Lincoln’s indoor market.

    Central Market, Sincil Street, Lincoln, LN5 7ET

    http://www.scifienclave.co.uk/index.php


  10. Posted by: Doctor Who Mad October 20th, 2010 Reply

    The Toy Tardis in Plymouth has closed down but they have opened a much bigger shop in Cornwall Street, named Final Frontier, this stocks all the latest Dr Who, Star Wars, Transformers, Halo etc!!! Really good selection, they have a facebook site, Final frontier.

    Telephone 01752 226660!!!


  11. Posted by: who crazy! October 18th, 2010 Reply

    Yeah i got the dalek strategist from dephanhams. :lol:


  12. Posted by: Chandra. October 18th, 2010 Reply

    Debenhams and Boots now stock Who Figures.


  13. Posted by: Chandra. September 3rd, 2010 Reply

    Oh, and there’s a new Toys’R'Us in Exeter. All I know that it is opposite the main service station, sorry.

    Oh, and there’s Glasgow Hamley’s. Hope this helps.


  14. Posted by: Chandra. September 3rd, 2010 Reply

    The Toy TARDIS in Plymouth has sadly closed down.

    Although there is another shop in the city called ‘Whoopee’ which stocks Doctor Who Figures.


  15. Posted by: alex August 14th, 2010 Reply

    booboo can you please add the allworths store in didcot
    it stocks
    end of time figures , classic wave 2 and
    most of serise 5


  16. Posted by: BooBoo August 11th, 2010 Reply

    theres a shop caled the tardis in carnthorth

    I cant find out much about them, have you been there recently?


  17. Posted by: vortex dude August 11th, 2010 Reply

    theres a shop caled the tardis in carnthorth boo boo


  18. Posted by: Automattic Comics and toys August 10th, 2010 Reply

    Please add

    Automattic Comics as a retailer… we met many years ago at the exeter toy fair.

    my details are

    Automattic Comics and Toys
    17 Pickwick Road
    Corsham
    Wiltshire
    SN13 9BQ
    01249 701512
    http://www.automatticcomics.co.uk

    We will have a full sized genisis dalek on loan for the whole of the summer from charity daleks outside the shop as well.

    many thanks

    Matthew Booker
    http://www.automatticcomics.co.uk
    01249 701647
    Sponsor and Organiser – http://www.corshamscifi.co.uk/


  19. Posted by: booboo August 2nd, 2010 Reply

    We have spend a lot of time there but used to rely on Woolworths, there are several place but they have only ever kept a limited range


  20. Posted by: dalekfleet15 August 2nd, 2010 Reply

    I am going down south to near Torquay in a week for my birthday and from the looks of things on the map their is no shops that sell Doctor Who only in Plymouth and Exmouth………….HELP ME!!!!!!!!.


  21. Posted by: alex July 24th, 2010 Reply

    didcots allworths [tarken other from woolworths]
    had the end of time , classic wave 2 and some serise 5 figures including…………….
    hawthorne
    bracewell
    the doctor
    and
    weeping angel reganrting


  22. Posted by: Jan July 21st, 2010 Reply

    “can you confirm the address, they are coming up 22 Pottergate
    Norwich”

    they have recently moved to davey place, 22 pottergate is now fine city sounds.


  23. Posted by: booboo July 21st, 2010 Reply

    Have added that


  24. Posted by: Deano July 21st, 2010 Reply

    Had to mention our local Wellworths store,which took over in Dorchester,Dorset town centre from the closed down Woolworths store.They are currently stocking practically the whole range of currently available Doctor Who toys,from the Eleven Doctors set down to the wave 1 series 5 figures and Time Squad miniatures.They have always had a really decent selection of Who merchandise and are still stocking the End Of Time sonic and some series 4 collect and build.Outstanding for an independent retailer!!!


  25. Posted by: The Whofan101 July 20th, 2010 Reply

    In Leicester there is a shop called Dominoes, and the FP in Derby has shut down


  26. Posted by: booboo July 20th, 2010 Reply

    there is a lot of shops!

    With hopefully more to come, added 4 more today


  27. Posted by: dalekship101 July 20th, 2010 Reply

    there is a lot of shops!


  28. Posted by: The Crack in Time July 20th, 2010 Reply

    How do you quote messages?

    Don’t listen to me. I got it wrong!


  29. Posted by: The Crack in Time July 20th, 2010 Reply

    How do you quote messages?

    u copy and paste i think


  30. Posted by: The Crack in Time July 20th, 2010 Reply

    I am lucky to be in the thew places that have a Forbidden Planet near me! :smile:


  31. Posted by: C@A July 19th, 2010 Reply

    how much doctor who stuff do they keep?

    About 2 wall-fulls, they sell lots of different sci-fi toys, like Tranformers and Star Wars.


  32. Posted by: booboo July 19th, 2010 Reply

    There are two independent shops in Plymouth selling Doctor Who Toys

    Thank you, have added those although they are very close together so the icon is covering each other unless you zoom right in, i will see what i can do about that


  33. Posted by: Chandra. July 19th, 2010 Reply

    There are two independent shops in Plymouth selling Doctor Who Toys. These are called ‘The Toy TARDIS’ and ‘The Final Frontier’.


  34. Posted by: booboo July 19th, 2010 Reply

    How do you quote messages?

    copy the text you want to quote then click “quote” under the submit comment box and insert it

    how much doctor who stuff do they keep?


  35. Posted by: C@A July 19th, 2010 Reply

    How do you quote messages?

    -they moved shop


  36. Posted by: booboo July 19th, 2010 Reply

    I don’t think it is on the map.

    Its is there but you need to zoom right in as the bigger markers are covering it, its very close to other shops


  37. Posted by: Josh July 19th, 2010 Reply

    Booboo did you know there is a BBC Shop in Liverpool and I don’t think it is on the map. Hope this helps


  38. Posted by: booboo July 19th, 2010 Reply

    It says above that information on Argos will dealt with separability after the new catalogue launch.


  39. Posted by: Bobson July 19th, 2010 Reply

    WHAT ABOUT ARGOS?


  40. Posted by: booboo July 18th, 2010 Reply

    it’s in Davey Place in Norwich

    can you confirm the address, they are coming up 22 Pottergate
    Norwich


  41. Posted by: booboo July 18th, 2010 Reply

    The Arcade Toy Shop

    Thats already on the map :smile:


  42. Posted by: Charley Pollard July 18th, 2010 Reply

    there is a shop in dudley (west midlands) call The Arcade Toy Shop. the best shop in the west midland to get WHO, wood figures. last year they had the SDCC captain jack harkness figure and they are try to get a exclusive figure to the shop and a other shop as well and that figure is:
    amy pond in police outfit

    address
    30-32 Fountain Arcade
    Dudley, West Midlands DY1 1PG


  43. Posted by: C@A July 18th, 2010 Reply

    Could you add the shop Toyz and Gamez, it’s in Davey Place in Norwich. There’s also a TRU near St Bennedicts


  44. Posted by: kiebo03 July 18th, 2010 Reply

    There is a shop in my area called WHO-RAY!


  45. Posted by: doctorwhoforever July 18th, 2010 Reply

    But really I’m not near any of those. Damn!


  46. Posted by: alex July 18th, 2010 Reply

    i know theres a shop in blackpool called the who


  47. Posted by: booboo July 18th, 2010 Reply

    Thankyou, I would really like to get as many independent shops on here as possible if we can. people probably have shop near them and don’t know about them


  48. Posted by: The Whofan101 July 18th, 2010 Reply

    Cool map booboo


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