CJ's Pets 2 U C.I.C

A pet shop in Derby sounds like an odd thing to write about, but CJ's Pets 2 U is the kind of place that works brilliantly if you're camped nearby with restless kids or need supplies for a furry road trip companion. It's a proper independent pet store - the sort where the staff actually know what they're talking about rather than pointing you vaguely at the hamster bedding aisle.

What you'll find is the usual: small animals, feed, toys, tanks, accessories. Standard stuff, but done well. The real value here is if you're staying at one of the nearby sites - Hill Farm Camping is just over two miles away, and Field of Dreams Glamping only slightly further - and you've realised mid-holiday that you've run out of rabbit pellets or need to pick up something your kids have decided they absolutely must have.

The shop itself won't eat up hours. You're looking at twenty minutes maximum unless you're genuinely shopping for a new pet (which, let's be honest, is how these visits usually end). Kids tend to enjoy it in short bursts - there's something about looking at caged animals that holds their attention just long enough.

It's not a tourist attraction in the traditional sense, but as a practical stop during a Derbyshire caravan holiday? It serves its purpose. Derby itself is worth a proper look around, but CJ's sits comfortably as a "while we're passing" sort of place. Handy to know about if you're based at one of those five-star parks.