A bookshop run with passion, spark and style in the most picturesque street of a town that the phrase 'quintessentially English' was probably invented for. Owner Sarah Meadham (one-time collaborator with artist Jeremy Deller, and ferret fancier) has previously managed bookshops in Brighton and Worthing, and has moved across the county of Sussex to this quirky shop, nestled under the walls of Arundel Castle. Odd little rooms, old fireplaces, vintage furniture and plenty of unusual books make this feel like a place that's been there years; it's actually only months old. The Book Ferret shows that small, independent shops with service and style are the saviours of the high street.

34 High Street, Arundel, BN18 9AB
+44(0)1903 885727 www.thebookferret.co.uk nearest station Arundel
Google map: bit.ly/aZlqhA

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Spend the morning wandering around Arundel. The bookshop at the bottom of town is fantastic. There are serious antiquities in shops just off the high street, particularly down the side of the post office. For cheaper curios, head down Tarrant Street and check out the Nineveh centre, a converted church with lots of small shops. Think of it as like a better version of Camden or Portobello, without the crowds.

High Street and Tarrant Street, Arundel.

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