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been catering to sweet-toothed locals since 1925. Step inside and you’ll discover shelves stacked with classic confectionery — including crumbly Edinburgh rock, fl uff y Scottish macaroons and sugar mice — plus glass display cases full of animal- shaped novelty chocolates. Peer through the window at the back of the shop to watch the staff making sweets by hand. scottishsweets.co.uk


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traditional sweet shop in Norfolk. In 2004, he decided to bring this family expertise to London, specifi cally Greenwich Market, where Mr Humbug’s pink-and-white striped facade certainly stands out. Visitors can stock up on butterscotch, gobstoppers, toff ees and more — all weighed out in quarter pounds, just like in the old days. mrhumbug.com


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With their antique scales and shelves lined with colourful jars, old-fashioned sweet shops can still be found across the UK. Here are fi ve of the best. Words: Delle Chan


Strawberry, lemon and raspberry bonbons in sweet jars at the Oldest Sweetshop in the World, Pateley Bridge PHOTOGRAPH: ALAMY 4


Mrs Beightons Sweet Shop, Haworth


At this cheery, family-run store on Haworth’s Main Street, you can take your pick from more than 500 varieties — including boiled sweets, caramels and gummies. Besides British childhood classics, there are US favourites such as Pop Tarts, Reese’s Pieces and Warheads on off er, too. mrsbeightons.co.uk


Hardys Original Sweet Shop, Cambridge


T is confectioner has several shops across the UK, including in Cambridge, where it’s popular with students, locals and tourists alike. Take your time browsing the shelves crammed with colourful sweets, from


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Mrs Beightons Sweet Shop PHOTOGRAPH: ALAMY


traditional treats such as mints and aniseed balls to modern-day delights like Skittles and M&Ms. T ere are even Chocolate Frogs and Jelly Slugs for fans of the Harry Potter franchise. hardyssweets.co.uk


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The Oldest Sweet Shop in the World, Pateley Bridge


While technically not the world’s oldest — that title is thought to belong to Ichimonjiya Wasuke in Japan — this North Yorkshire stalwart is certainly England’s. First opened in 1827, it’s a real blast from the past, right down to the antique measuring scales and old-fashioned cash register. Its sweets are similarly old school — try the Pontefract cakes: black, coin-shaped liquorice sweets named after the Yorkshire town that was once a centre for liquorice growing. oldestsweetshop.co.uk


First published in the Winter 2022 issue of Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Read the feature in full at nationalgeographic.com/travel


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