Witney Shops

New stores open in Witney

Witney has been lucky enough to attract some major retailers In recent times with some major chain stores opening shops in Witney. The catalogue retailer Argos, the home and garden store Robert Dyas and the clothing retailer Fat Face have all opened in Witney. You can shop online at these stores by clicking on the links below. The chain Holland & Barrett also opened a store in Witney in February 2005. You can find their new store in the Woolgate centre opposite WH Smith and Costa.

New Look, Argos and Robert Dyas can all be found in the stores vacated by the Co-Op and Merlins.

Witney has a variety of shops, both national chain stores such as Woolworths and Boots as well as local independently owned establishments such as Busby & Lucas (Electrical Appliances).

The town's Woolgate Shopping Centre is home to stores such as Currys .digital (formerly Dixons), GAME, WH Smith, New Look, The Orange Shop, Waitrose, Clinton's Cards and Cargo. The Woolgate can be found just off High Street

And with stores such as Argos, Robert Dyas and Fat Face choosing to open stores in Witney in recent years, there really is something to interest every shopper!

The planned Marriots Close development will see the opening of a new retail area of Witney, bringing with it some big named stores.

Whilst travelling along Witney High Street you will find a number of Banks (Barclays, HSBC and LloydsTSB included), The Witney Tourist Centre, public houses such as Ye Olde Cross Keys and the recently refurbished Eagle Vaults, Woolworths, Ottakers, Boots, The Post Office, Ask, Clarks and Dorothy Perkins. Many other shops and financial institutions can also be found in High Street.

At the top of the High Street, opposite The Butter Cross, you will find the entrance to Corn Street, one of the longest streets in the town centre. Part residential, part commercial, Corn Street has many independent shops, fast food outlets and public houses such as The Chequers and The Butchers Arms.

At the bottom of High Street you will find The Witney Pet Centre, Curry Paradise, Shapla, the excellent T4 Cameras, The Pine Shop and The Wesley Walk and Waterloo Walk shopping arcades.

On the third Wednesday of the month in the Market Place you can find the Witney Farmers' Market which is organised by the Thames Valley Farmers' Market Co-Operative. The Witney Farmers' Market moved to its new location from the Church Green in April 2007.

Witney has two major car parks, one off Woodford Way and the other located by Waitrose. Both are free of charge but there are some time restrictions in areas. There is also roadside parking on Church Green.

The Welch Way car park closed in January 2008 so that work on the new Marriots Close development could take place. The recycling centre which was located at Welch Way car park moved to the Woodford Way card park in January 2008. Click here for a news story about the relocation of the household recycling centre to Woodford Way.

Some of the Witney stores and business in Witney inclide: