The Meadows is the newer of Chelmsford shopping centres and probably the nicest. Shops include BHS,…read moreTierack, DP, Boots, Superdrug, Wilkinsons, The Works, Ann Summers, Birthdays and The Perfume Shop. Burtons and Adams have recently closed. If you are feeling hungry there is a BB Coffee and Muffin place and Millies Cookies. There are 2 carparks nearby and toilets upstairs

A small shopping centre accessed from the high street, it has several shops including Boots, BHS,…read moreWilkinsons, Oasis and Waterstones and more. Very clean and tidy and toilets can be found here. You can also use this as a cut through to the Cinema and carparks, and get to the other end of the high street. Well worth a look.

Oh God, what have they done!…read more Jackson's square, named after Sir George Jackson, who was one of the founders of the Stort Navigation, was originally built in the 60s, and as such, had the heavy concrete look of the era. In the late 80s a big refit and revamp was performed, adding a glass roof to the centre, and attempting to make more of a classic piazza feel. Then there is the recent development. Before my rant, I'll tell you the good stuff. Jackson's Square is pretty central to the town, holds big name chains such as Sainsbury's, Next, New Look, Superdrug, Starbucks, Peacocks, etc, and a few independent clothes shops as well. The smoking ban has helped to lift the lingering pong of fags that used to cling to the clothes in Peacocks, and there is no longer a gauntlet of smoking school kids to get past. The bad news. The new development is hideous, huge, awkward to get to, awkward to park near, looks about as new and glam as the original 60s building did, and generally towers over the rest of the town leaving it in dark shade most day. Poor old Sir George must be rolling in his grave.

Bog standard shopping centre. It has an Apple Store, so it does the job for 90% of the things I…read moreneed shopping centres for these days... - Good selection of other shops, including a big John Lewis. - Convenient parking - Decent food to be had (the warm pretzels are awesome) Don't be making a special trip down to Watford just for the Harlequin, but if you're in the area, this will probably be great for you.

The shopping centre is a nice place to get lost in. Really!! It has three or four entrances and for…read morehow hard I tried to orientate my self with the electrical maps...I always found my-self on the wrong place. I kept walking in circle for over 20 minutes looking for JD Sports. The numerous shops made it enjoyable still. Oh yeah; and there is also a chocolate shop on the ground floor. That was love at first sight guys. Nice getting lost in places like that.

THis is the only undercover part of Stevenage Town Centre. It is quite small, I would say that it…read morehas around 40 shops, but it is quite pleasant to browse around. It has the usual High Street names, ie Dorothy Perkins, River Island, Burtons, Claires Accessories, Thorntons etc. they also ocaasionally have small stalls set out in the middle selling gifty type items. They do special events in the school holidays and to promote other keys times, ie Halloween or Christmas. It has an undercover carpark attached, which is not too expensive and is good for when it is raining. There are two coffeee shops in the middle, my favourite is Esquires. All in all, this is a good place to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon, for some retail therapy.

Good little shopping centre in stevenage. It has a variety of shops from Claires to Adams and…read morevarious coffee shops and food places. There are usually free standing stall in the centre of the shopping centre that sell nice little trinkets or coming up to christmas great christmas presents. Being undercover makes it very attractive when raining etc, and it can get very busy.

Good selection of shops selling a variety of things including menswear, womanswear, childrenswear,…read moretoys, household items, beauty, cards, key cutting, cafe, food shopping (within m&s), mobile phone suppliers, jewlers. plenty of other shops nearby on the highstreet. easily accessable with good public transport links and adequate parking.

Parking in their multistorey (2 entrances) or in the carpark across the road at the rear of…read morebuilding. Good shopping centre, looks much better since they updated it and did the roof. Wide range of shops and a massive new improved BHS. Bus station at rear.

Through my adventures in seeking the most amazing outlet shops ever, I heard about Braintree…read moreFreeport. Technically, it is the closest outlet shop to me (1 hr by train away) however, it is so far away from the greater London area, I had to buy another ticket to get to it. My boyfriend kept asking me if the bargains justify the train fare. In the end I only bought one dress, thus I felt it was not worth it. I'm sure visiting Braintree in the summer would be a better idea than trekking out there in search of discounts right after Christmas. Compared to London Designer Outlet (Wembly), which has newer and cleaner facilities, Braintree Freeport is more spread out and less bargains. I may give it a second chance in the summer when the weather is nicer. Not braving this outdoor outlet in the winter times.

Although I HATE SHOPPING. I managed to pick up a couple of bargains. Boat shoes down from £49.50 to…read more£25 and a pair of Chinos for the holiday. No more needed coz I HATE SHOPPING

Barton Watermill: a shopping experience set into a mini (and historic) covered villa, attached to a…read morehistoric watermill. The building itself boasts a huge and historic watermill outside that used to function a few hundred years ago. The inside has now transformed into a variety of mini shops: barbershop, book shop, bridal shop, antique shops, and a garden center. There's also a cafe and tea spot. You never know what you'll find. If you have a spare 30 minutes and are in the area, stop by to walk around and smell the historic smells, learn about the watermill, and continue on your way. Tip: there were lots of books here for only £1. That's a win in my BOOK.

Huge mall that was just a few blocks from where I was staying. When I say huge I mean huge. I want…read moreto say there in two gigantic buildings and there are multiple levels as well. Full of the name brand stores as well as a few mom and pop stores as well. There's also a gym, apartments, an awesome food court, and more. The food court is much better than your average mall food court. The options are restaurant quality and plenty of options. Awesome place to buy whatever you need or just to grab a meal.

The Westfield mall is big and can get overwhelming. It has a great selections of stores.read more

Popped in for a quick shop before dinner and there wasn't much of a wow factor other then coming in…read morein November they already have a lot of the holiday decors out. They don't have a lot of stores that would stop in for, pretty much what was appealing to me was things that I was looking for. Its possible that I am coming from the states, so there isnt that many stores that appealing to me. Parking - plenty Cleanliness - it was pretty good, I saw a few janitorial personal cleaning

This is my favorite store in the whole mall. The place is always clean and neat, and the staff are…read morefriendly and helpful.

All those I need were there , grocery , Primark which I loved because all their products are Ver…read morecheap

I had a nice time shopping here. A lot of different things to choose from. I can't wait to go back…read moreand check out their new arrivals.