RB5201

Would like to do all my xmas shoppin in one go if possible, can anyone recommend any good shoppin centres within a 2-3 hour drive from essex area(not lakeside or bluewater, gf wants a change!) If its near a decent town would be a bonus as would look at stayin the night at hotel/trvel inn.

Kellicious

What about Meadowhall, in Sheffield? I don't know how long it would take you from Essex, but it's a fabulous shopping centre. It's got everthing you could possibly need, and it's a really nice day out too

Brendan Hughes

Wassa difference? They all have Dixons, all have Boots, all have M&S...

what would scooby do

Milton Keynes ?

druddle

The Oracle in Reading ?

Dave

FASTER MIKE!!

get a cheap flight to newcastle and do the metrocentre and eldon square in newcastle it costs a quid on the bus into newcastle from the metro

mike

milo

yes thats my choice too.

but as has been said - whats the difference - they all have the same shops anyways.

paulr

Meadowhall is the same as all the others,Next,M+S,House of Fraser,Goldsmiths,Macdonalds,etc,etc.Dont go to the Trafford centre,its rubbish.I'd recommend Manchester or Leeds city centre,although its quite a way from Essex.

What about B'mingham city centre,just been redeveloped and has a new Selfridges store.

Elmer Fudpucker

How about this place,would make a nice weekend away as well

http://www.wijnegemshoppingcenter.be/WSC/home.html

just about a 2 hour drive from the Tunnel

Jon

Elmer Fudpucker

fat lot of use that link was....s'all double dutch

but,basically,its 204 shops under one roof,a few mins drive from antwerp city ctre and dead easy to find......trust me

Kellicious

Well, I am sorry. I was just giving my opinion, as had been asked. The difference between shopping centres is the level of facilities that they contain. & personally, out of all the large shopping centres that I have frequented, I prefer Meadowhall. Also, believe it or not, I would expect them to have the same (or similar) shops too.