We asked Stamford Nub News readers about their favourite shops in Stamford - and the results are in.

We asked and you answered, providing the local Nub News community with your top recommendations for local, independent shops in our Georgian market town.

Stamford is beautiful town with a vibrant high street bragging a wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants and companies run and supported by local people.

The question is, which ones are your favourites?

Margaret recommended Asker's Bakery, a traditional and independent bakery that dates back to the 1920s.

Askers, with its bake house in King's Mill Lane and shop in Red Lion Street, is now the sole remaining fully independent bakery in Stamford. freshly-baked loaves, buns, cakes and pastries and has a strong 4.5 review on TripAdvisor.

Do you have any cafes or bakeries in Stamford that you love? Image credit: Nub News.

James, like Margaret, suggested his favourite food shop, Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers. Located on 34 High Street, this is one of the most popular stores on Stamford's High Street and supplies meat reared at the award winning pork farm of the same name.

Pauline prefers clothes shopping to bakes and butchers, and recommended Energy, Stamford's independent clothes shop for womenswear and menswear. 

Energy was established in 1996 and is one of the few long-surviving independent fashion boutiques in this high street. Find the store at 9 Ironmonger Street.

Chris supported this suggestion, adding that Energy is "not only a great place for me to shop, but my daughter loves her new Stamford t-shirt, she's already asking me to get her a hoodie now!"

Stamford Corn Exchange Cafe & Shops also had two nominations. Lizzie, as well as the team from Chris's Fork Emporium, said that the venue offered an "amazing selection of small businesses with gifts for all occasions."

Stamford Corn Exchange is a theatre, cafe and shop provding a community hub in the heart of Stamford. Image credit: Nub News.

The theatre is a family-run business that hosts regular shows both on the big stage and in their theatre lounge, and support local businesses and perfumers.

Check out our What's On page to see a selection of the shows coming up at the popular local theatre.

Not one to tread the boards but the bash the tarmac, Mike highlighted Bog Dog Running Gear as one of his favourites, stocking the range of running groups, individuals and sports fanatics with all the sporting gear they could possibly need.

Find the shop at 41 Gwash Way, where you can pick up and test gear for road and trail running, rugby, hockey, tennis and much more.

Bog Dog can sort you out with all of your sporting needs. Image credit: Nub News.

Finally, Karen recommended The Golden Fleece. She said: "I know it's not a shop, but they deserve a mention. The team are great and the food is always good - definitely my favourite for affordable, classic pub grub."

Thank you to everyone who got involved!

Let us know if we missed your favourite shop by emailing [email protected] and telling us about your top spots and why you love them.