Looking for something new to read, or seeking a gift? Come to The Bell Bookshop, an independent bookshop which stocks over 20,000 titles. You can find books here that the chain stores ignore, discovering everything from old childhood favourites to your newest obsession. Located in the attractive market town of Henley-on-Thames, The Bell Bookshop makes an ideal stop on a family day out.

We're close to the river and the car park, and history lovers may be interested to know that the shop itself dates back to the 18th century. Visit us for a wonderful book-browsing experience, and let our friendly and knowledgeable staff find the perfect book for you. Being an 'indie', The Bell Bookshop offers a different and more eclectic range to the chain shops.

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We have a lovely range of gifts to suit all tastes and budgets. We particularly specialise in a wide range of greetings cards for all occasions, including some beautiful hand picked art cards. You can see some of our range on our website here, but do pop in and take a look as we add new items to our collection all the time.

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Andrew Dodd

Nov 29, 2021

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Lovely bookstore but need to sort out systems as we weren't contacted when we should have been.

Patrick Bridgman

Aug 29, 2021

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Such a pleasure to shop here. Friendly, helpful staff and a lovely stock of cards etc alongside the books.

Linda Smithheinrich

Dec 02, 2020

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I ordered an obscure book on line, two days later I was able to pick it up as click and collect in lockdown. Fabulous and service with a smile.

Drs

Sep 05, 2019

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Great little independent bood shop. Nothing is too much trouble. They helped me do all my Christmas shopping in one afternoon. Definitely worth a visit and a peruse. Its bigger on the inside than it looks. Highly recommended.

Morag Scott-Smith

Dec 10, 2018

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Gorgeous little bookshop with a good range of contemporary, children's and classic books, including gorgeously-bound editions of the classics. Nice stationery too. A welcome addition to a visit to Henley.

Tom Knowles

Oct 22, 2018

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A traditional and lovely bookstore I go to whenever I'm back at home in the UK. They don't mind if you mill about reading the books forever. They'll politely offer to help and then leave you alone if you want to be left alone. They probably have whatever you're looking for, with an ideal selection of all sorts of new/classic fiction, kids/YA books, travel, poetry and a newly expanded history section. And they'll offer to order anything if they don't have it. Plus they're not packed with *just* crime and thrillers like WHSmiths across the road (though it's certainly there if you want it 🙂.) Support

Roberto Sideris

Jul 19, 2016

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Probably one of the best independent bookshops in the county let alone the country. Friendly staff and a really bookshop feeling that hasn't lost out to the commercial world and retains its identity. Of course you might find a classic at Oxfam for a bit less but for anything new it's got to be from here