This is a relatively small example of the large chain. They have a nice Per Una section plus all…read morethe other clothes that you would expect downstairs, along with a small food section. Upstairs is childrenswear, underwear and homewear.

Hatchers is an independent department store based in the side of the Old Market Centre, off High…read moreStreet. They have a clothing department (although this does seem to be more targeted towards older people), a small Sony centre hidden at the back, and a homewares and furnishings department on the first floor. Prices are quite reasonable, well worth a look but don't expect the biggest ranges in the world.

Hatchers is a department store situated in the middle of town. It is rather old style and tends to…read morebe filled with older clients. However, if you want things like wool or thread then it is a good place to start. The have women's wear, men's wear and children's wear as well as selling electricals, cards, gifts, bags, etc. It is quite reasonably priced and it's nice to be in a department store that isn't part of a chain.

Open all week, including Sundays, this arcade is centrally located just off the High Street and…read morePaul Street, and next to a car park (the 600 space Old Market Centre multi-storey). It is on the site of the old market but was been updated and opened, with the new name, in 2009. There are many shops including opticians, travel agents, jewellers, gift outlets, and a book shop too. Quite useful but could do with a few more interesting and inspiring shops.

Now fully refurbished... with some new stores - some new designer clothing stores, as well as new…read moreaccessories stores... currently they have a Fish Spa in the centre £10 to have your feets cleaned by the fishies... COMING SOON: Music Festival 30th July 2011

I always forget that Matalan is there! It is situated in Bindon Road just down from Chaplins. My…read moremain gripe is that you have to have a card for no apparent reason to shop in the place. You dont get points or rewards although it does come in handy if you have lost a receipt and they can look back at the records. The clothes are cheap but not as cheap or indeed the same quality as Primark. The houseware dept however sells good quality bedding and towels and crockery and for this reason I would shop in Matalan, good quality and good prices. Its just a shame that it is out of the way.

I love Matalan, their clothes are great quality (for the price) and they have sales and reductions…read moreoften! I love that the store is out of town and is therefore less busy - it means you can navigate the store much more easily (especially as a wheelchair user) and you can always get a parking space - and park for free, which is great! You no longer need a card to shop here, which has encouraged me to visit the store, and the only thing I can really fault it on is their online order collection service, as I had my order number, ID and payment card and they refused to serve me as I didn't have a print-out of their email on me! This was partly my fault, but it was very inconvenient (and not something I've experienced with similar services at other stores).

In the county walk there is New Look, JJB, F.HINDS, claires, Barattes and a lot of other well known…read morebrands. I would recommend visiting here when in Taunton.

This is the only shopping centre in Taunton and, as shopping centres go, is pretty small and…read moreuninspiring. It has a lot of the names you would expect, such as Clinton cards, ELC and New Look and also houses the department store Hatchers. However, it doesn't have any of the bigger name fashion stores, no-where really to eat and no toilet facilities.

Tiny little next. Staff are very helpful but there is not much selection and it does not get…read morerotated very often. Shoe selection also small

Tiny tiny tiny. Mens section is very poor - useful for an absolue emergency purchase only.read more

BHS doesn't have a lot to offer the modern man. Most of it is aimed at older women and kids, a…read morelegacy from the old British Home Stores days, I guess. They seem to have swallowed up Etam with that and the Tammy brands for girls, and the mens' section is very limited to a few shirts and socks. The store is also quite 80's, looks like it hasn't been renovated in a while.

Bhs is opposite Gregs and they have womens, mens and childrens clothes. They have bed linen,…read morelighting and cushions. They also have Christnas presents. It is not too expensive.

I'm surprised that Peacocks hasn't become a synonym for cheap fashion in the same way that Primark…read morehas. Peacocks' range of clothes is good, and reasonable. Like Primark, they have in-house brands like e-vie and 21. I can't comment much on the ladies section, being a guy and all that! However, the gents section is quite good, focusing on simple basics rather than t-shirts with naff slogans on. Worth a look.