The county of Essex offers a diverse array of shopping opportunities, with a good selection of shops ranging from the familiar High Street brands to more individual and specialist retailers. The major towns and cities, as would be expected, provide the greatest shopping facilities; Colchester , Chelmsford, Basildon and Brentwood all have a good selection of shops and shopping centres. One of the most notable shopping centres in Essex is the giant Lakeside Shopping Centre – with over 300 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities under the same roof, as well as over 13000 free car parking spaces, Lakeside is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. In addition to the wealth of shopping facilities within the county, people in Essex can also take advantage of the massive Bluewater Shopping Centre across the river in Kent , and the celebrated shopping streets of London are just a short drive or train journey away.

Lakeside Shopping Centre
West Thurrock Way ,
West Thurrock ,
Essex ,
RM20 2ZP
Tel: 01708 869933

Lakeside Shopping Centre is one of Europe’s largest shopping centres. There are over 300 shops, as well as cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities. There is also a nearby retail park and free parking for over 13000 cars.