Buying an Outdoor GPS? Compare UK Retailers Side-by-Side

Yes — we are an official Garmin retailer.

Outdoor GPS Shop is a trading brand of Shepherds Walks Ltd (company no. 09826678, Rothbury, Northumberland), an official, Garmin-authorised UK retailer. Shepherds Walks Ltd is listed on the Garmin UK dealer locator.

Our sister site GPS Training is the same company, the same warehouse and the same team. Every Garmin unit we sell is brand-new UK stock with a full Garmin UK warranty - never grey import, never refurbished, never parallel import.

Who we are: Shepherds Walks Ltd

Shepherds Walks Ltd is a Northumberland-based outdoor business, trading since 2015. We run several brands, and two of them sell GPS:

  • Outdoor GPS Shop (outdoorgpsshop.co.uk) - our best-price site. Same official stock, stripped-back service, lower prices.
  • GPS Training (gpstraining.co.uk) - the UK's largest retailer and trainer of outdoor GPS devices. Full support and free training included.

Both sites are operated by the same legal entity, from the same premises, by the same people. If you have seen Shepherds Walks Ltd on the Garmin dealer locator and wondered whether that covers Outdoor GPS Shop - it does. It is one company.

Company details

Registered name: Shepherds Walks Limited
Company number: 09826678 (England & Wales)
Address: Unit 1b, Coquet View, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RZ
Telephone: 01669 621044
Trading brands: Outdoor GPS Shop · GPS Training · Shepherds Walks · Shepherds Walks Holidays · Capricorn Mohair Socks
Authorised retailer for: Garmin · Suunto

Why official retailer status matters

Plenty of sites sell Garmin. Not all of them sell UK Garmin. Buying from an authorised UK retailer means:

  • Full Garmin UK warranty - honoured by Garmin's UK service centre, not a third-party importer.
  • Genuine UK-spec stock - correct mapping, correct region, correct plug, correct firmware channel.
  • Real UK consumer rights - you are buying from a registered UK company, not an overseas marketplace seller.
  • Proper returns - handled here in Northumberland.

Grey-import units are often cheaper for a reason. If it goes wrong, you are posting it abroad at your own cost.

📊 GPS Retailer Comparison Table

When you are buying an outdoor GPS unit or GPS watch, price is only half the story. The support you get afterwards is the other half. Here is how the main UK retailers compare.

Retailer Official Garmin Retailer GPS Unit Set-Up Quick Start Guide Telephone Support Email Support Free Training Extras (Trade-In, Manuals)
Outdoor GPS Shop
Shepherds Walks Ltd 		✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌
GPS Training
Shepherds Walks Ltd 		✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ BaseCamp manual, trade-in
Garmin Direct ✅ Manufacturer ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ❌ No ✅ Buying straight from the manufacturer
Ultimate Outdoors ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌
Active GPS ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌
Blacks / Go Outdoors ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌
Millets ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No ❌

Most established UK retailers are authorised to sell Garmin - that part is table stakes, and we have marked it honestly. The real difference is what happens after the box arrives. Comparison based on publicly available information and correct at the time of writing.

Which is best for you?

Want the lowest price? Choose Outdoor GPS Shop — official Garmin stock, your unit arrives fully set up with a Quick Start Guide, often 10–50% cheaper than other retailers.

Want expert support and training? Choose GPS Training — same official stock, plus telephone support, email support and free online training included.

Want to buy from a big chain or brand-direct? Expect little or no GPS-specific support once it is in your hands.

Frequently asked questions

Is Outdoor GPS Shop an official Garmin retailer?

Yes. Outdoor GPS Shop is a trading brand of Shepherds Walks Ltd, an official Garmin-authorised UK retailer listed on the Garmin UK dealer locator. All Garmin products sold on outdoorgpsshop.co.uk are genuine UK stock supplied with a full Garmin UK warranty.

Is GPS Training an official Garmin retailer?

Yes. GPS Training is also a trading brand of Shepherds Walks Ltd and sells under the same official Garmin dealer account. GPS Training is the largest retailer and trainer of outdoor GPS devices in the UK.

Why does the Garmin dealer locator say "Shepherds Walks Ltd" and not "Outdoor GPS Shop"?

Because Shepherds Walks Ltd is the registered company name, and Outdoor GPS Shop and GPS Training are its trading brands. Garmin lists the legal entity. One company, one dealer account, two websites.

Are Outdoor GPS Shop and GPS Training the same company?

Yes. Both are owned and operated by Shepherds Walks Ltd (company no. 09826678) from Unit 1b, Coquet View, Rothbury, Northumberland. Same stock, same warehouse, same team. Outdoor GPS Shop is the best-price site; GPS Training is the full support and training site.

Do the Garmin products come with a UK warranty?

Yes. Every Garmin device we sell is brand-new, UK-specification stock supplied through official channels, with the full Garmin UK manufacturer's warranty. We do not sell grey imports, parallel imports or refurbished units.

Which other brands are you an authorised retailer for?

Alongside Garmin, Shepherds Walks Ltd is an authorised UK retailer for Suunto. We also stock GPS watches and accessories from other leading outdoor brands.

Where are you based?

Rothbury in Northumberland, in the north east of England. Our premises are not open to the public - we are an online retailer - but you can reach us on 01669 621044.

✅ The bottom line

At Outdoor GPS Shop we keep it simple: official Garmin stock, great prices, ready-to-use GPS units and a Quick Start Guide to get you going. Perfect if you know your way around a GPS or just want the best deal.

If you would rather have ongoing training, telephone and email support and extra resources, head to our sister site GPS Training for the full package. Either way, you are buying from Shepherds Walks Ltd - an official Garmin retailer.

👉 Shop now at Outdoor GPS Shop for the best price
👉 Visit GPS Training for premium support and training

 

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I bought the GPSMAP H1 online but picked it up from the Office in Northumberland as I was on holiday in the area a few days after I ordered it. I spoke with Jon, a really helpful and friendly guy. The staff at the office were good too. This device is really great. It came with some helpful documentation printed off by the shop. To get the best out of it use Garmin express and Garmin base map on either a Mac or a Windows computer. However, setting up your own courses on screen is fairly simple too. The preloaded maps are perfectly good, but if you want Ordnance survey maps there's a slot for an SD card. You can switch the touch screen off which is dead handy if you want to keep it in your pack or pocket whilst walking. The pictures I have attached show a course I did on screen. Also a bearing on the Humber Bridge. Apols for the quality but I needed three hands really. Overall I'm delighted. It's a complex thing so if you haven't had one before, take a couple of hours to mess about with it before going out and field test it on a walk you're familiar with.

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Delivered in good time ready to go.

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From start to finish I cannot fault Outdoor GPS Shop. Great price and great communication. I love my watch, it is packed with features and is well made. I will definitely be back for my next one, though hopefully this will last me a while. Cheers

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