Taunton Leisure

Taunton Leisure has been trading since 1977, when Chris Clark opened a small shop on East Reach in Taunton selling family tents and gas heaters. It's still run by the Clark family today, and that East Reach shop, much extended since, remains one of four branches, alongside a Bristol store on Bedminster Parade known for its footwear fitting.

Over the decades the range grew from camping basics into walking boots, rucksacks, climbing and canoeing kit, with own-label gear along the way. The edit now spans heritage outdoor names and technical mountain brands such as Salewa, Altberg and Suunto, alongside barefoot and lightweight specialists like Vivobarefoot and Xero Shoes, plus practical extras from Bridgedale, Ortlieb and Goodr. It's a proper outdoor and camping specialist, built on decades of fitting people out for walking, travel and expeditions.