Advantages: Lots of shops, plenty of variety, clean Disadvantages: Need a whole day to get round everything
...from a day trip to Lakeside Shopping centre in Thurrock. It had taken me all day to browse my way around the hundreds of shops, and my purse (well debit card really) was feeling considerably lighter. Although many of the shops are the same as can be found on any High Street, the fact that they are all under one roof and the addition of quite a few shops that can't be found locally, mean that Lakeside is the place for me to go for Christmas shopping.
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Advantages: LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF SHOPS Disadvantages: I've not got enough money
...journey from my house to Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Location
Lakeside is situated directly next to the QEII toll bridge in Thurrock Essex, and is a 2 minute drive once you have exited either the M25 from junction 30 or 31, or the A13.
It is well sign posted, and what with its massive surrounding Trading Park, bright lights and 26acres of ground, you can't really miss it.
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Advantages: Lots of shops, spacious, plenty of choice for food! Disadvantages: Can be a nightmare during peak (do not go in the Jan Sales!)
I have been shopping in Lakeside for ages now. I live near some other major shopping places like Romford's shopping centre & Basildon but I always choose Lakeside as it DEFINTELY has the biggest selection of shops!
I will try my best to use all the stuff I know about Lakeside and my personal experiences to help you decide whether it's somewhere you'd like to go.
So where is Lakeside?
Lakeside shopping centre is situated in Thurrock ...
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Advantages: Got all you could want under one roof. Disadvantages: Can be difficult to find if unsure of area. Parking a little hard also.
Lakeside is a great shopping centre based near Dartford in Kent.
Just off the M25 lakeside can be found off junction 30/31 and is clearly signposted for those who are new to the centre.
Boasting of 320 shops, 4 major department stores, 30 cafes and restaurants, a 7 screen multiplex cinema, a chapel and a 26 acre lake complete with PADI certified diving school complex.
There is a neighbouring retail park that has approximately 40 large stores, ...
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Advantages: A vast amount of shops to choose from Disadvantages: None
Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock, Essex is a huge shopping mall. It has three floors with a variety of shops. I love coming here and it gets better year after year.
What's on Offer?
On the top floor there are lots of varied eating places from Chinese to burger king and all kinds of coffee shops.
On the second and first floor there are many shops such as W.H. Smiths (book store), Debenhams (multi store), Next (ladies and mens clothes), ...
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Advantages: Everything under one roof Disadvantages: Sore feet
...and is the stop for Lakeside where a shuttle bus takes you to the door.
Its within easy route of the A12/A13 and M25 and near the Queen Elizabeth II bridge has easy access for shoppers from Kent.
There is parking for around 2/3,000 cars (unless they'v emade more!) and the parking (on a weekend and near Christmas) gets full up very quickly.
Lakeside is like a shopping village under one roof you need a day to get round everything and its great ...
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