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The world's oldest continuously operating sweet shop is drawing visitors to North Yorkshire with traditional sweets and memories.
The Oldest Sweet Shop in the World in Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale, has been trading continuously since 1827 and is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest continuously operating sweet shop.
Located on Pateley Bridge's historic high street, the business sits in a building dating back to 1661 and is known for its shelves packed with traditional jars of sweets.
The shop attracts tourists looking for a nostalgic experience, with sweets such as pear drops, sherbet lemons, humbugs and rhubarb and custards still sold traditionally.
A recent social media video about the attraction prompted comments from people sharing memories of visiting the store.
One visitor said: "I have been in this wonderfully amazing, taking-you-back-in-time old-fashioned sweet shop.
I literally felt like a little girl again. - if you haven't yet been, you must do so."
Another visitor described the shop as "cute".
Other comments focused on the traditional way sweets are weighed and sold.
One person asked whether sweets are still sold by "pounds and ounces" and whether customers can buy "a good old quarter of sweets".
For many visitors, though, the appeal goes beyond the sweets themselves.
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The combination of the centuries-old building, rows of glass jars and traditional weighing methods offers a glimpse into a bygone era, helping make the attraction one of North Yorkshire's most distinctive destinations.
The shop remains a popular stop for tourists exploring Nidderdale and the Yorkshire Dales, offering visitors the chance to take home a bag of traditional sweets and a dose of nostalgia.