the Jewelry Quarter in Birmingham is the best place for gold in the UK. Some really good skilled craftsmen work there making some good be-spoke one off pieces plus the usual array of off the shelf stuff at decent prices
Top place, engagement and wedding rings bought there - well worth the 180 mile round trip. Sorry for going off at a tangent.
Back on topic some good fares there - I'll tell a Kiwi pal tonight about the Christchurch one