As we’ve discussed in previous articles, the popularity of darts in the United Kingdom is big and it’s getting bigger. Television audiences are rising year on year as is attendance (COVID excepted) to the big UK darts events such as the World Championships and the UK Open. A popular sport means more people playing the game and buying darts equipment.
Whilst there are plenty of Argos or Sports Direct stores across the UK to get your basic darts equipment and darts accessories, if you are really serious about your darts you will be making a pilgrimage to one of the best UK darts retail stores, the types of stores that have nearly any piece of darts equipment. Ideally before you buy your darts, dartboards, dartboard stands and other accessories you want to try before you buy and these stores below allow you to do this.
Below we list some of the best darts retail stores in the United Kingdom.
St Helens Darts Shop
Location: St Helens, Merseyside UK
Range: According to their website, over 4,500 items available online
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 9.30am to 4pm
About: St Helens Darts Shop is a top quality darts store that has everything for the darts enthusiast no matter what your level is. St Helens Darts Shop has been a popular darts store for over 17 years and continues to grow.
There are 8 dartboards to practice on, there is a huge range of darts, dartboards and darts accessories of all the top brands as well as friendly staff to help with darts repairs and they will also point you in the right direction for some tips for your darts game.
They have excellent customer service, good returns policy and is an ideal place to buy your darts and darts accessories from. Importantly they also offer a click and collect option.
If you are anywhere near the Merseyside area, drop into St Helens Darts Shop for all your darts supplies.
Double Top Darts Shop
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire UK
Range: According to their website, over 3,000 items available online
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
About: Double Top Darts Shop is a quality darts store that has a wide range of darts and accessories a darts player would want. Double Top Darts Shop has been a popular darts store in the Wokingham area for over 15 years and has a loyal customer base. .
There are several dartboards to practice on, there is a large range of popular darts brands, dartboards and darts accessories, friendly staff who are happy to help offering advice, repairs and tips for your darts game.
Their customer service is great, quality returns policy and Double Top Darts Shop is an ideal place to buy your darts and darts accessories from. If you live near Berkshire or are traveling through be sure to visit Double Top Darts Shop in Wokingham.
The Darts Shack
Location: Sileby, Leicestershire UK
Range: Narrower range though does stock the top brands such as Winmau, Unicorn and Target
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 3pm, Saturday 9.30am to 2.30pm
About: The Darts Shack is a smaller darts store that may lack the range of products of others on this list it probably offers the more intimate service. Catering more towards the beginners or someone looking to improve their darts game. The Darts Shack is slowly building up a loyal customer base throughout Leicestershire and surrounding areas.
There are 3 dartboards to practice on, with quality customer service to help you find the best suited darts for you. They are big on testing and making sure you are happy with your purchase and more importantly you are getting the best darts to improve your game.
As mentioned above The Darts Shack doesn’t have the biggest range however they stock the popular brands such as Winamu, Unicorn and Target however having the biggest range isn’t their specialty, it’s their customer service which is very good.
Like others on this list, they have a quality returns policy and for those looking for help in getting the right darts for you, we can’t recommend The Darts Shack highly enough. If you live near Leicestershire and want to improve your darts, visit the guys at The Darts Shack in Sileby.
Bully Darts
Location: Runcorn, Cheshire UK
Range: Thousands of items available via their online store
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm
About: According to their website, Bully Darts is the UK’s fastest growing online darts supplier. They also have a nice darts store in Runcorn. While their Runcorn retail store doesn’t stock anywhere near the range of their online store, Bully Darts in Runcorn is well worth a visit.
There is room to test out darts you are looking to buy, Bully Darts offer really good customers wanting you to get the best suited darts for you. They also have the longest opening hours of all stores on this list.
As mentioned above the Bully Darts Runcorn store doesn’t have the range compared to its online store however they stock the popular brands such as Target, Unicorn and Winamu and also offer a click and collect option.
Their returns policy is similar to others on this list and anyone getting started with darts or looking to improve their game should visit Bully Darts in Runcorn, Cheshire.
Dartspower.co.uk
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire UK
Range: Thousands of items available via their online store (and plenty of options in store)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm
About: Last but not least, we come to Dartspower.co.uk. Don’t let the name fool you, yes they have a significant online presence, they also have one of the largest darts retail stores on this list.
The Dartspower.co.uk shop is a top quality darts store that has everything for any level of darts player. Dartspower.co.uk has been around for over 15 years and remains a very popular darts store.
There is plenty of room to test out the darts you are looking to buy, there are wall to wall darts, flights, stems, darts accessories and anything you can think of for darts. There is also a cabinet in the center of the store with some high quality offerings from brands such as Unicorn.
Dartspower.co.uk offers a similar returns policy to others on this list and for sheer product offering (no matter what level your darts play is at) in a retail store you have to visit the Dartspower.co.uk store in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
While purchasing your darts and darts accessories online is usually cheaper and easier, there is a good reason to visit your local darts retail store to purchase your next set of darts or for any of your darts accessories.
Visiting a qualified darts sales professional will help your game immensely. You will be able to try out your darts before you purchase them to get a feel of what darts work best for you, you will also get some great pointers and likely will be recommended quality equipment that will last you a while. You can also test out various darts accessories to add to your darts area at home.
You will also get access to newly released darts products that you can try before you buy rather than taking a punt on something that you may not use long term and then having the hassle to return these products in the post.
Look for word of mouth recommendations for a good retail darts store and check their reviews, however we think all darts players should have a local darts retail store they can visit from time to time and who will help put your darts game on an upward trajectory.