Although wooden toys only represent a small fraction of the whole toy market, they have become a firm favourite in the independent toy sector in recent years - with many retailers now specialising in nothing other than toys made from wood.
For many people, wooden toys create a wonderful sense of nostalgia; the fact they are able to introduce their children and grandchildren to the same kind of toys that they played with during their childhood. For others, they make ideal gifts simply because of their innocent charm that is lacking from many of the high-tech, animatronic toys that are popular today.
The shops shown below are either specialist retailers that only sell toys that are made from wood - or are retailers that have large wooden toy departments. Many of them sell popular brands such as Brio, Quadrilla and Plan Toys - whereas others stock handmade or Fair Trade products that you simply cannot find on the High Street.
The beauty of many of these independent retailers is that they often have a variety of earth-friendly policies in place to ensure that their toys come from sustainable sources such as bamboo or rubberwood.
The original online book seller now sells virtually every product you can imagine... including toys!
This family-run shop sells traditional wooden toys and imaginative gifts for children.
With a wide range of wood toys, Louella Toys is a family-run, online toy company based in Ilkley.
Terrific ranges of children's wooden toys and traditional games, chosen for children from newborn upwards. Engaging, safe, durable and fun products.
As a specialist retailer of beautiful wooden toys, Knot Toys only sell items that are durable and safe to use.
A specialist retailer of socially-responsible toys that support the development of your child through their early years.
Shop selling a wide variety of products including wooden toys, soft toys, puzzles and decorating materials.
This fantastic new toy shop sells wonderfully high-quality toys with great play value.
Specialist sellers of the entire range of KidKraft wooden toys - some of the finest and safest wooden toys around.
High quality, inspirational gifts and toys for children and infants.
Sells children's clothes as well as Fair Trade or UK locally made toys. Brands like Lanka Kade and Legler are well represented.
A one-stop-shop for high quality and well-crafted wooden children's toys for ages birth and upwards.
A web-based retailer of interesting children's wooden, soft and educational toys.
An online shop that specialises in sustainable educational wooden toys, together with puppets, books and arts & crafts and more.
A wonderful collection of wooden and soft toys that are educational, safe and fun.
Specialises in traditional wooden and educational toys plus organic baby items. Catering for babies from new-born, through toddlers to children of 7 and 8, a huge emphasis is placed on learning and fun.
This family-run online toy store specialises in traditional, wooden and educational toys.
This well established family business specialises in educational toys for children.
A well established mail order toys and games catalogue and website with many popular brands on offer.
A wide range of traditional and original toys, games and gifts. Wooden toys at reasonable prices, plus plenty of soft toys, mobiles and other things to decorate a nursery or bedroom.
A wide range of toys, games, art & craft sets, puzzles and books for children from newborn through to teens.
Quality toys made from eco-friendly products at affordable prices including a variety of traditional wooden toys, wooden bikes, ride-on cars, trains, planes & dolls.
Proudly says they are England's oldest and largest wooden toy shop, selling wooden toys from all over the world.
A family run traditional toy and gift company with an eye for quality, value and good old fashioned customer service.
Practical and useful innovative toys and products from all over the world, presented to their customers in one simple and straight forward website.
Online only toy retailer with a vision ‘to supply Real Toys for a Real Childhood’. They specialise in high quality wooden toys.
Toy shop and online store specialising in toys and handmade children's furniture.
Traditional toys and games with a quick and friendly service. Wooden toys, dolls, prams, games, ride-ons, baby seats, marble runs and lots more.
Family run internet retailer of wooden toys at a great choice of prices.Toys ranges include traditional wooden toys, dolls houses, wooden jigsaws, puzzles, games and the ever popular role-play kitchen items.
Sells quality wooden toys, fair trade toys, hand crafted crochet toys plus a good choice of arts and crafts supplies,
A family-run online shop selling traditional, educational and innovative wooden toys, gifts and games.
Online toy shop selling a wide range of toys and games that provide a good balance between play and education.
A terrific selection of high-quality traditional toys, craft kits, baby gifts, wooden toys, educational jigsaws and much more.
Sell a wide range of genuine eco-friendly wooden toys for babies and toddlers to children up to 12 years old.
This lovely toy shop is full of contemporary and traditional wooden toys as well as soft toys and puppets.
An online retailer specialising in eco-friendly wooden toys, gifts and furniture.
Sells mainly wooden toys produced from sustainable forest sources, with some beautiful soft toys in bright colours and fabrics.
An online retailer specialising in Pinocchio figures and Pinocchio themed wooden toys.
Uwood Toys specialise in high quality, creative and educational wooden toys.
Traditional toy shop and website selling toys in many popular categories like construction, music and baby.
An online only toy shop that offers their customers a wide range of natural as well as eco-friendly and safe toys.
Offers a wide range of good quality wooden toys including musical instruments, play food, jigsaw puzzles and ride-on toys.
A traditional and independent online toy shop offering a large selection of excellent quality educational and wooden toys.
High quality wooden childrens toys and gifts, plus some metal pedal cars and planes.
Ranges of fun and practical things for toddlers and upwards from high quality suppliers including Plan Toys, Win Green, Hippychick and Izziwotnot.
Specialises in wooden toys & handmade wooden nursery furniture, toy boxes and chests.
An online toy store offering quality toys, fun-filled children's party bags and party craft kits.
Beautifully made wooden toys for children which are as durable, safe and attractive as they are unique.
Specialising in traditional toys, Treasure Island's toys are ethically sourced from all over the world.
A wonderful company that is particularly adept at sourcing beautiful and traditional wooden toys that encourage both creative and imaginative play.
A unique and exciting way to buy childrens birthday gifts and toys. There is a great mix from large well respected suppliers as well as support for the smaller niche sector.
A specialist supplier of high quality wooden toys for children from birth to five years old.
A comprehensive range of traditional and wooden toys can be found here at competitive prices.
A family-run business and independent web-based retailer based in Ferndown in beautiful Dorset.
Online shop for all your children's gifts, quality kid’s room accessories and educational wooden toys for babies.
Wooden toys and gifts to suit all budgets starting at pocket money prices.
Specialises in high quality wooden toys for all ages and all budgets. They especially love all the creative items from Little Experience toys.
Online shop specialising in high quality wooden toys and gifts including educational toys, board games and balance bikes.
Toyday is a real treasure trove, where you will be guaranteed a trip down memory lane and find all the toys you used to play with as a child such as spinning tops, flick books and balsa wood gliders.
Old fashioned toys that range from a bag of glass marbles to a wind up tin robot, or flower press for the girls. They also stock a wide range of great value party bag toys and games.
Fun, quality and educational wooden toys selected from top brands such as BRIO, Plan Toys and I'm Toy.
The Carousel toy range is geared towards the preschool market, and consists of playsets, role-play toys and a few electronic goodies too.
Collectables ranges including figures, stickers and trading cards.
Genuine eco-friendly wooden toys for kids up to 12 years old.
Sells a wide range of jigsaw puzzles and accessories.
