Independent toy shops in Hitchin

16 independent toy shops in and around Hitchin, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-22.

Independent toy shops listed: 3 in Hitchin, 16 within 15 km
Hitchin's high street overall: 76.9% independent
Indie Index rank: 42nd of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed: None yet

From the Indie Index for Hitchin.

Holy Cow! Kids
Listed
Toy shopLifestyle Emporium, Churchgate Walk, Hitchinunder 1 km away
holycowkids.biz +447961847490
Mainly Models
Listed
Toy shop66 Hermitage Rd, Hitchinunder 1 km away
mainlymodels.com 01462 422204
Remember Flossy
Listed
Toy shop65 Mill Road, Hitchin1.4 km away
rememberflossy.com +441462442164
Puppets By Post
Listed
Toy shop50 WILBURY WAY, HITCHIN2.4 km away
puppetsbypost.com +441462446040
Watermill Bears
Listed
Toy shop22-23 Letchworth Market Hall, Letchworth5.1 km away
watermillbears.uk +441462672364
Model Images
Listed
Toy shop56 Station Rd, Letchworth5.3 km away
tristarwebsolutions.co.uk 01462 684859
KS Models
Listed
Toy shop19 Middle Row, Stevenage5.6 km away
ksmodels.co.uk +441438746616
Dinky & Dandy
Listed
Toy shop94 HIGH STREET, STEVENAGE5.7 km away
dinkyanddandy.com 01438 487560
RC Model Store
Listed
Toy shopUnit 14E Ironcrafts Ind Est, 18 Baldock Road, Stotfold5.8 km away
rcmodelstore.co.uk 01462516013
Lost Ark Games
Listed
Toy shop10 MARKET PLACE, STEVENAGE6.6 km away
lostarkgames.com +441438504153
Sc Models
Listed
Toy shopUNIT 1, WEDGEWOOD WAY, STEVENAGE7.2 km away
scmodels.co.uk 01438563690
Redfin Models
Listed
Toy shop1 Whitehorse St, Baldock7.6 km away
redfinmodels.com +441462619543
Bobs Nostalgia Shack
Listed
Toy shop31a Whitehorse Street, Baldock7.8 km away
meherts.co.uk +447703412941
Reaper Madness
Listed
Toy shop70 BROOM GROVE, KNEBWORTH10.4 km away
reapermadness.co.uk 01438 813344
Good Toy Guide
Listed
Toy shop122 High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin10.5 km away
goodtoyguide.com 01438831204
Model Rocket Shop
Listed
Toy shop449 Luton Rd, Harpenden14.6 km away
rocketworkshops.co.uk 01582 462720

Questions about toy shops in Hitchin

How many independent toy shops are there in Hitchin?

We list 3 independent toy shops in Hitchin itself, and 16 within 15 km. Each has its own website and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent toy shop is closest to the centre of Hitchin?

Holy Cow! Kids, under 1 km from the town centre.

How independent is Hitchin's high street?

76.9% of the 329 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks Hitchin 42nd of 89 towns in the Indie Index.

Can a toy shop pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a toy shop in Hitchin. How do I get listed?

If you're independent and have your own website, it's free: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every toy shop here has its own website, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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Find independent toy shops in or near Hitchin. Only include businesses owned and run by the people who work in them: no chains, groups, franchises, directories, booking sites or lead-generation sites. Each should have its own website. For each, give the name, area, website, and one line on why you believe it's independent. If you're not sure a business is independent, leave it out. You can cross-check against Independents Only's checked list: https://independentsonly.com/in/hitchin-eng/toy-shop