Here are some fabulous products Coast has been trying which might just make the ideal Christmas gift guide…
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Simplest Turkey from Pipers Farm
The big festive meal is made easy with this Christmas Turkey and Trimmings Box from experts Pipers Farm. Our first gift idea for our 2024 Christmas gift guide is this wonderful festive box, where you’ll find the award-winning free range, rolled turkey breast and leg stuffed with a beautiful, all natural, apricot and hazelnut stuffing as well as native breed pigs in blankets and pure turkey stock to make the most incredible gravy. All you need to do is to select how many people you are feeding and Pipers Farm will provide you with everything you need for a simple Christmas. Look out for the rest of their festive range too, including an amazing cheese selection.
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SnapStand 3-in-1 portable charger
Make charging your various devices super easy with the SnapStand 3-in-1 portable charger. The three charge points can simultaneously charge an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods. SnapStand charges an iPhone 15 Pro Max to 100 per cent in just three hours and 30 minutes. Apple Watches are charged with 2.5W Qi wireless output, fully charging the Apple Watch S9 in three hours, and AirPods are charged with 5W Qi wireless output.
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Artisan Christmas hampers from DukesHill
Eat, drink and be merry this festive season with a luxury artisan Christmas hamper from DukesHill. Consistently singled out in reviews for their exceptional taste and quality, DukesHill’s reputation for standout hampers filled with the very best in artisan produce continues this Christmas with a selection of carefully curated hampers.
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Little’s Coffee Pod Advent Calendar
Give the gift of great coffee right up to Christmas with the Little’s Advent Calendar containing 24 flavoured coffee capsules, including limited edition flavours. You can expect to discover winter favourites and exclusive new flavours like pumpkin spice, Irish cream, chocolate orange and toffee nut. Try your way through new, festive and delicious flavours each morning as you get closer to Christmas and add a little merriness to your mornings! Little’s is also launching another first, Little’s Christmas Crackers, ideal as Secret Santa gifts or stocking fillers.
5. Jo Downs Handmade Glass decorate hangings
Give your festive fir tree the luxury treatment with Jo Downs Handmade Glass’s beautiful new edition of decorative hangings. To accompany her glass Star, Santa, Snowman, Holly, Penguin, Mistletoe, Figgy Pudding and Red Robin designs, Jo has created an incredibly fun Christmas Fish with a jolly Santa hat, available in two bright colourways and an exquisitely detailed new bauble hanging featuring a winter wonderland complete with log cabin. All hand cut, fired and finished at her studio in the heart of Cornwall.
jodowns.com/collections/christmas
6. Sea Sisters conservas canned fish
This Christmas treat the foodie in your life to a taste of British conservas. Sea Sisters are a craft cannery based in Bridport, West Dorset, proudly specialising in preserving the highest quality, sustainably sourced British fish and seafood. With an award-winning range including Cornish hake, rainbow trout, Norfolk whelks and seasonal specials, the deliciously stylish cans are the ultimate gourmet gift with a conscience (from £9.50, subscription also available).
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Dog travel pad from from Charley Chau
Treat your pooch to the perfect pressie with a dog travel pad from specialists Charley Chau. The travel pads are brilliant for keeping your dog calm and settled whether at home or on a dog-friendly holiday. Inside is a slimline, lighter weight mattress, made with a 900gsm upholstery wadding, which makes the travel pad easy to travel with while still delivering comfort and support. They are also ideal at for home on the sofa, and roaming about the house. Charly Chau finish the travel pads with the same beautiful covers seen on their deep-filled day bed mattresses so there’s no compromise on style.
charleychau.com/collections/dog-travel-pads
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Marshall headphones
Bury yourself in the sounds of Bing Crosby’s White Christmas this festive season (or some Nirvana) with these headphones from Marshall. Their 100+ hours of wireless playtime is complemented by a lightweight and ultra-comfortable design for marathon listening sessions. Marshall’s signature sound, unmistakable look in black, cream or brown and foldable compact style on these affordable headphones is perfect for true music fans wanting to go harder and faster for longer.
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Men’s Moresby waterproof boot from Ariat
Step out in style on the coast path for your festive walk in these stylish and practical men’s boots. Combining fashion and function, Ariat’s Moresby waterproof boots are ideal for outdoor pursuits. In soft, full-grain leather and suede, this lace-up style performs as well off-grid as it does in the pub. Recycled rubber gives a flecked effect to the lightweight, grippy soles specially designed to tackle whatever the British weather throws at you.
10. Fruits in liqueur from Opies
This year, Opies has four new fruity creations that will reign supreme whether you’re buying for budding chefs looking for luxurious ingredients, shopping for that hard-to-buy-for relative or selecting a secret Santa surprise for a co-worker. Opies four popular fruits are generously preserved in exceptional Luxardo® liqueur and are now available in sleek and stylish kilner jars. As well as making an attractive, popular gift, these boozy fruits can single-handedly revolutionise a festive menu.
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Jewellery set from COEUR DE LION
Give the gift of luxury with a piece from the jewellery collection of COEUR DE LION. Each of the handmade highlight designs is always available in a set consisting of a bracelet and earrings to complement the necklace. To finish the look off perfectly, you can also add a coordinating watch from our exclusive collection.
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Langham Wine Estate’s selection of wines and gifts
Dorset-based Langham Wine Estate is celebrated for its exceptional sparkling wines, having recently received an impressive four trophies at the WineGB Awards 2024 including being awarded Estate Winery of the Year. This festive season, the winery and vineyard have the perfect selection of wine gifts, stocking fillers and experiences for English wine lovers, featuring a new Dorset Experience Tour voucher. We love their Culver, which is also available in gift boxes.
13. Hush Puppies x Peanuts bucket hats, cap and socks
A pairing of two iconic pups, the Hush Puppies x Peanuts capsule collection features footwear, graphic tees and a snuggly unisex hoodie, along with bucket hats, caps and tube socks for completing the look. HP’s heritage footwear styles have been given a Peanuts twist, with two variations on the Seventy8 sneaker for women and a new gum sole style for men. In premium suede and breathable canvas, each style incorporates Hush Puppies’ Bounce™ footbeds and colourful graphics for guaranteed all-day comfort to make Snoopy smile.
14. GOMATIC Travel Pack
For our readers who love a daytrip, our next Christmas gift guide idea is the GOMATIC Travel Pack – designed for everyday use and for those shorter day trips to the coast. The Travel Pack is made with durable, water-resistant materials and YKK zippers. With over 20 compartments for a range of different items, you can find your things easily with pockets designed specifically for shoes, liquids, tech, and everything in between. Available in various sizes and colours
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15. Sandford Orchards Pub In A Box
If you can’t get to the pub, then let the pub come to you with Devon-based maker Sandford Orchards’ Pub in a Box, full of cider and snacks. The hamper contains a selection of four bottles of the Sandford range, a packet of Burts Crisps, pork scratchings, a packet of Burts Popcorn, a Sandford Orchards pint glass, some beer mats and either a bottle opener or sunglasses.
16. Tapestry blanket or wrap from Arcana Living
Arcana Living’s tapestry Intertidal range of blankets and wraps are ideal for coast lovers. It’s a perfect heirloom gift and a real centrepiece in the home. The Bristol-based family business hand draws woven tapestry blankets which depict Britain’s unique eco-systems, made from washable, recycled cotton. Every piece comes with a printed Nature Connection Guide to learn about each species depicted.
17. National Trust for Scotland gifts
The National Trust for Scotland has an extensive range of git ideas this year from food and drink to jewellery and fashion. All of which play a crucial role in supporting conservation efforts, especially for protecting the trust’s valuable coastal properties. For someone who likes a wee tipple, how about the exclusive Pink Castle Gin, inspired by Craigievar Castle in Aberdeenshire and crafted with a blend of local and exotic botanicals.
18. Fascinating World of Fungi book
This latest book from the Royal Botanic Garden offers a comprehensive look at fungi, highlighting their critical role in ecosystems as decomposers and soil enrichers, their significance in modern medicine with breakthroughs like penicillin, and their broader impact on culture, foraging, and conservation. It aims to correct misconceptions and showcase fungi as nature’s essential, yet often overlooked, heroes.
19. Spirits from Dunnet Bay Distillers
Based on the Dunnet coast in the far north of Scotland, Dunnet Bay Distillers specialises in the most premium, hand-crafted spirits, featuring locally-foraged botanicals. This Christmas they’ll have everything from the most festive of bottled cocktails, such as the gingerbread espresso martini and a winter spiced negroni, to gorgeous gift boxes, a winter edition gin, craft gin subscriptions and carefully curated hampers.
20. Solo Stove ‘smokeless’ fire pit
This Mesa XL smokeless tabletop fire pit from specialists Solo Stove is perfect for the back garden host or beach dweller! Enjoy some ambience and extra warmth as you cook up some coastal treats. It’s super compact and the perfect gift for all ages!
21. VOITED CloudTouch pillow blanket
This CloudTouch 4-in-1 pillow blankets is durable and highly functional – it’s versatile, cosy, eco-conscious gear for the adventurer! Popper them together with other blankets, or to make a cape fold them down and clip to your bag with a handy carabiner. Perfect for any coastal traveller, it’s also made with 100 per cent recycled materials.
22. Salcombe Brewery Co. Christmas Tide Gift Pack
Salcombe Brewery Co’s hugely popular seasonal beer, Christmas Tide, will return for Christmas, and new for 2024, is the Christmas Tide Gift Pack. Ideal for gifting or as a stocking filler, the pack includes two bottles of beer (2 x 500ml) and a branded pint glass.
23. Deluxe curling tongs from Lily England
Glam up with our 2024 Christmas gift guide and get the look for your hair this festive season with these deluxe curling tongs in rose gold. Get long lasting, glamorous curls thanks to the adjustable temperature to suit all hair types and ceramic coated barrel for smooth, frizz free results.
24. Fresh chocolates from Russell & Atwell
Gift the exceptional taste and experience of fresh chocolates from emerging British chocolate brand Russell & Atwell. Made from 100 per cent real ingredients and never with palm oil, their hand-finished fresh chocolates have an irresistible ‘double crack’ bite sensation. Each chocolate has a thin outer chocolate shell that once cracked open, leads to a smooth, scrumptious centre, packed with flavour and created with Fino de Aroma Colombian cocoa, finishing with a deeply indulgent bottom layer of chocolate.
25. Paint your own ceramic puffin from ArtyPax
ArtyPax specialises in nature-inspired paint your own ceramic kits. Each piece is beautifully hand cast from high quality materials and is available as a standalone ceramic or a complete paint your own kit. The designs celebrate the wonders of nature with intricate detailing, offering a fun, relaxing, and creative experience for all ages and skill levels. Whether for the home or garden, ArtyPax ceramic kits let customers add a personal and imaginative touch to their space.
26. Bean to Bar Cocoa Tea from Barbers
Award-winning expert bean-to-bar chocolatiers, Barbers Cocoa, have released a range of four single-origin Peruvian cocoa teas, which are perfect gifts and stocking fillers. Cocoa tea offers a tantalising combination of natural cocoa aromas with red fruit undertones, crafted from wild cocoa beans sourced directly from the Peruvian Amazon. Bean husks are skilfully roasted to perfection, resulting in a long-lasting, delicate chocolate flavour with a sweet acidity that evokes citrus fruits, mangoes and plums.
27. Coast pebble pearl necklace from Kit Heath
Sophisticated yet understated, the Kit Heath coast pebble pearl necklace exudes timeless elegance. Featuring a lustrous freshwater pearl pendant, its iridescent oval shape is perfectly complemented by a sleek sterling silver pebble. The pendant rests on an 18-inch sterling silver chain. This versatile piece can be worn solo for a touch of minimalist charm or layered with other necklaces for a more personalised statement.
28. Winter camelia apron from Whistlefish
This delightful design adds charm and creativity to any kitchen or craft room, making it a must-have for adding beauty and functionality to your space. Designed and printed in the UK, and made from 100 per cent quality cotton.
29. Gift pack from Voyager Coffee
Voyager Coffee, who hand roast sustainably sourced coffee beans in small batches, have produced three gift packs for Christmas. They are The Mocha Pack, a collaboration with chocolate brand Barbers Bean to Bar, The Winter Pack, which pairs their seasonal house blend with this season’s house single origin, and the Single Origin Exploratory Pack, a combination of their single origin coffees from Colombia, Kenya and Brazil.
30. Grangers Footwear Care Kit
For the walkers among us, our final gift idea from our 2024 Christmas gift guide is this all-in-one kit to take care of your favourite footwear. Whether heading out on a muddy dog walk or a Boxing Day stomp, this gift pack of essential cleaning products removes dirt, grime and stubborn odours, so your shoes stay in tip-top condition through the festive season and beyond!
