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Clothes that celebrate the best UK design for little ones

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A celebration of the sweetest UK-designed children's clothes, toys and gifts

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Shoe Fitting In Store

We know that finding good, foot-health-first footwear for little people on the high street can be tricky, yet is so critical to physical development.

That's why we pride ourselves on taking the guesswork out of the process with a shoe fitting service in store.

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Gift Inspiration

New baby gifts
New baby gifts

New baby gifts

1-2 years gifts
1-2 years gifts

1-2 years gifts

3-4 years gifts
3-4 years gifts

3-4 years gifts

5+ years gifts
5+ years gifts

5+ years gifts

Decorative model of a boat with branches on a shelf against a beige wall.

Our Story

The River Mouse isn't just a brand name.

He's actually a tiny mouse who lives aboard a narrowboat on a floating river in my tiny shop which can be found down a tiny cobbled street in the centre of the beautiful Georgian city of Bath.

Sounds mad, doesn't it...?!

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