Their Story
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The world famous Oldest Sweet Shop first opened its doors in 1827 and is still selling and delivering quality traditional sweets and chocolates, almost 200 years later
Established in the historic and vibrant town of Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale - part of the Yorkshire Dales - The Oldest Sweet Shop began selling sweets and luxury chocolates, such as boiled sweets, toffees, herbal & spicy sweets originally prepared, boiled and made within the sweet shop.
Frequented by local mill owners, quarry workers and labourers building the local reservoirs and of course children, all spending their hard earned half penny, the shop became a corner stone of the local community, a town bustling with busy mills, quarries and breweries at the height of the industrial revolution.
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Nearly two centuries on, the shop with many original fixtures and fittings features regularly in the media, including high profile newspapers, magazines and TV programmes.
THE OLDEST SWEET SHOP IN THE NEWS & PRESS
As seen on 'Robbie Coltrane's B Road Britain & The Alan Titchmarsh Show'
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As seeon on 'BBC1 Breakfast News'
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"A National Treasure"
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-The daily Mail
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World Record Holders!
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The famous Oldest Sweet Shop in the World is an official World Guinness record holder (Guinness book of records 2014 - The Oldest Sweet Shop in The World) and have appeared on national TV and in the world wide media. It is one of the few authentic traditional old sweet shops still selling retro sweets of a bygone age.
As seen with Paul Hollywood BBC 1, Robbie Coltrane ITV, Nigel Slater BBC, Alan Titchmarsh ITV, BBC Breakfast News Team
As seen in Guinness World Records 2014, National Geographic, Daily Express, Daily mail, Guardian, Independent Telegraph, Good Food Magazine, BBC Olive Magazine and even more!
The Oldest Sweet Shop online has been delivering old fashioned sweets, retro sweet jars & luxury chocolates for over a century and now online for over a decade. They pride themselves on the quality of our confectionery which is still made to the original recipes dating to the 19th century (boiled in copper pans, the way sweets should be made) they have an unsurpassed knowledge of sweets and chocolates, gained from nearly two centuries of trading experience. Importantly they still retain the traditional business values of yesteryear which are today often lost.
They only source the finest products whether that is a black jacks, a pear drop (guaranteed to taste like a proper pear drop!) or the finest box of chocolates -they do not compromise on quality!
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Visit Pateley Bridge & Yorkshire Dales
The Home of The Oldest Sweetshop In England
Proud to share the same village with the Oldest Sweetshop and Cocoa Joes! Pateley Bridge, is also
Home to Yorkshire Gift Hampers!
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Our beautiful village is nestled in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales and is surrounded by breathtaking countryside, winding rivers and rolling landscapes.
Our stunning landscapes serve as the backdrop for regular filming of the popular TV Series "All Creatures Great & Small where sets, props, vintage vehicles and famous vehicles become part of the norm for a few months of the year.
Nearby, Malham Cove, popular with walkers & climbers is a must for any Harry Potter fan. A climb up the 400 stone steps brings visitors to awe inspiring views. The limestone pavement across the top of the cove reveals the film setting for Deathly Hallows Part 1.
The area remains largely unchanged and is still one of Englands most picturesque regions.
Whether you're walking through historical villages or sampling local delights, the Yorkshire Dales offers a timeless escape.
