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Haverfordwest of today has the feel of a bustling market
town with a character that has developed over several
hundred years of brisk trade. The steep streets and
old houses tell tales of years of commerce gone by,
with monuments to old markets contrasting with those
that still exist.
Just click on the index on the left to select the information
on the business you require or send an on line enquiry
or scroll down this page to see some shopping information
on our town.
Picture courtesy of Castle Photography www.castlephotography.co.uk
Riverside Market
One of the markets that remain is the Riverside
Market, which is open from Monday to Saturday. This
indoor market offers great bargains and attractive shopping
with its main produce being meats, cheeses, textiles,
leather goods, books, a large clock and gift shop, and
a pet shop to name a few. The market is impressively
built on stilts and overlooks the river Cleddau and
it is possible to overlook the water while enjoying
lunch or tea and cakes in the market cafe.
Riverside Quay Shops
On the opposite side of the river, across an attractive
footbridge, is the Riverside Quay development, a peaceful
pedestrianised tree-lined boulevard that offers all
the latest high street shops such as Boots, W H Smith,
Argos, Giles Sports and more.
The streets around the market and Riverside complex
are home to a stunning array of independent shops, including
antiques, books and craft outlets all stuffed with essentials
and gifts ideas, giving shoppers a flavour of the other
produce that Pembrokeshire has to offer.
 Farmer's
Market
Every fortnight on Fridays a Farmer's Market is held
on the riverside complex, offering a wholesome and fresh
choice of meats, cheese, vegetables and organic produce
together with a whole range of locally made foods
Picture courtesy of Daniel Valla www.valla.co.uk
Top Town Traders
At the top of the town sits a group of retailers
known as the 'Top Town Traders'. The group pride themselves
on traditional values of courtesy and personal attention.
You'll find an array of highly individual shops
plus a number of restaurants, cafes and pubs each with
its own distinctive menu.
Supermarkets
The town has a choice of supermarkets, Tesco, Safeway,
Lidl and Kwiksave and the growth in importance as a
retail centre has meant that Haverfordwest is now attracting
attention from global companies such as McDonalds who,
having run a successful outlet in Haverfordwest for
some time are now looking at other locations in Pembrokeshire
Department Stores.
The town has its own department store, Ocky White Ltd,
which attracts shoppers from the whole county. The store
sells everything from men's and ladies fashions, a large
perfume and beauty selection, a great range of china
and crystal and even runs its own Travel Agency.
Haverfordwest's shopping facilities have met the demands
of the local population. Even in the early 1980's it
was remarked that the town had a unique family spirit,
with many old family businesses dating back to the 19th
century. As the population's demands have changed, the
retailers have kept pace, but that unique spirit remains.
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