Welcome to Teasel & Skylark
An Award-Winning Independent Bookshop in Dorchester, Dorset
Business of the Year 2026
Welcome to Teasel & Skylark Books
We are an award-winning independent bookshop in the heart of Dorchester and we celebrate the wild and wonderful natural world — from the heart of Dorset to far, far beyond.
We’re a bijou shop with big ambitions: thoughtfully curated, calm and welcoming, the definitive destination for readers who love walking, wildlife, and holidays in Dorset paired with a carefully chosen book. Customers often tell us that stepping inside feels like being “hugged by books” — and that’s exactly how we want it to feel.
Focus on Nature Writing
Nature is at the heart of everything we do. Our handpicked collection of nature writing explores rugged coastlines, ancient woodlands, wildlife, adventure, and discovery — books that invite you to slow down, look closely, and reconnect.
Whether you’re seeking inspiration, a peaceful escape, or a fresh perspective, our shelves are designed to spark curiosity and lift the spirits. These are more than just books — they’re gateways to well-being, wonder, and your own next adventure.
Books inspired by nature, landscape and imagination — plus events, art and carefully chosen gifts.
Teasel & Skylark Books
2 Georgian House, Trinity Street,
Dorchester
Phone / WhatsApp: 07424 619496
Email: teaselandskylark@gmail.com
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Saturday: 9.30am to 4.30pm
(Open until 5.30pm on Wednesdays)
Calm, Accessible & Community-Minded
We’ve created a calm, clutter-free and accessible space where everyone feels comfortable spending time.
We are proudly neurodivergent-aware, informed by one owner’s 30 years’ experience in special educational needs education and shaped by ongoing dialogue with the local community and carefully chosen partnerships. Inclusivity and kindness are part of our foundations.
Art and Gifts
Alongside our books, you’ll find a carefully chosen selection of art and gifts that reflect our nature theme — many created by talented local artists and makers. Thoughtful, distinctive, and often locally produced, they make perfect presents or personal treats. We hope you’ll find something a bit different.
We Can Order (Almost) Anything
Though small in size, we have access to millions of titles. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, we can usually order it within a day or two — often by the next working day.
Just ask. Our aim is simple: we want you to leave with the perfect book for you.
Come on in — let’s find your next great read together.
Books that take you places—real, wild, and wonderfully imagined
Hello, World!
Find your next great read with
Teasel & Skylark Books!
Celebrating Dorset
Based in Dorchester — the county town of Dorset, at the heart of Thomas Hardy country and a gateway to the Jurassic Coast — we are proud to champion everything this remarkable county has to offer.
We celebrate Dorset’s rich literary heritage, from classic voices such as Sylvia Townsend Warner to outstanding contemporary local authors and poets. We believe you don’t have to travel far to discover something extraordinary — sometimes it’s right on your doorstep.
Our Children’s Section
Our children’s section is particularly well-loved, with books for everyone from the very youngest readers to teens and young adults. From practical guides like Forest School to gripping middle-grade adventures and thoughtful young adult fiction, we aim to fuel imaginations and nurture curiosity about the world — especially the natural world close to home.
We’re passionate about encouraging outdoor play, environmental awareness, and a lifelong love of reading.
Find Us in Dorchester
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Find your next great read with Teasel & Skylark
What are we currently reading?
What are our top selling books?
(The links below will take you to our shop on Bookshop.org - an online store that fully support independent bookshops like ours. Select ‘Teasel & Skylark’ as your shop and this will help us out a lot, thank you!)
Here are the Top 10 Books for February 2026
And here are our Top 10 Children’s Books for February 2026
What’s new on our shelves?
Here are some of the new titles we have recently added to our shelves.
What are people saying about us?
Here are some comments from Google and social media
Certainly not the largest bookshop in Dorchester but possibly the most attractive. It's easy to lose an hour of your life in this lovely little shop and it's time well spent.
Not just an interesting collection of books but also other good stuff to do with the written word - great for finding fun presents.
And they have a loyalty card. What's not to like?
N D
January 2026
A lovely little independent bookshop with a beautifully curated selection. Definitely worth a visit!
K T - December 2025
Wonderful independent bookshop run by fabulous owners! Unique service and charm, can’t recommend highly enough.
DW December 2025
It's an absolute gem. Definitely will do most of my Christmas shopping here.
L B - November 2025
Finally an independent bookshop! Small but perfectly formed. In addition to a great selection of books there are national book tokens, beautiful cards and of course, very helpful shopkeepers. You can order books here, a very useful service. Highly recommend, visit asap!
R G - October 2025
Excellent purveyors of books.
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M M - December 2025
A beautiful little bookshop with unique books and gifts. A local and natural world focus which I loved. The staff are really helpful, no pressure and I even got a chocolate! Well worth a visit when in Dorchester.
Z D - December 2025
A fabulous local independent bookshop! Great atmosphere and calm space to peruse the gorgeous books. Loved the books which ground you in real life… ie The life of trees. Will be making this a regular stop!!
J D - August 2025
An absolutely brilliant bookshop which we loved visiting last Saturday. A wonderful ambience, very well stocked (the nature focus is really great), fantastic advice which wasn’t at all intrusive but gentle and informative. The books, cards, gifts and art works were of a high quality and wonderful. Take the opportunity to visit and support this bookshop - you won’t be disappointed and you will discover an absolute gem.
A G - October 2025
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