Shopping Destinations

No short break away would be complete without a spot of retail therapy and South East England has more than enough to keep your heart content. Be sure to visit if your looking for designer outlets like Bicester Shopping Village, high street shopping in a quaint town like Guildford, or major shopping centres like Bluewater.

Here is a selection some of the best designer outlets, high street shopping and shopping centres available in South East England.

Designer Outlets

Located close to Oxford, Bicester Shopping Village is one of South East England’s most poplar designer outlets, with nearly 100 collections on offer from Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, to name just a few. Further south and just outside of Ashford is Ashford Designer Outlet, a spectacular shopping destinations offering over 80 designer brands with discounts of up to 50%.

More designer outlets in South East England can be found at Dockside Outlet Centre near Rochester, Whitely Village near Portsmouth and De Bradelei Wharf near Dover.

Shopping Centres

Amidst the grandeur of a refurbished Victorian railway station is Windsor Royal Shopping. One of South East England’s most unique shopping centres set in the shadows of Windsor Castle, Windsor Royal Shopping offers 40 exciting shops, art and craft boutiques as well as continental style restaurants and bars.

Indulge yourself at one of South East England’s prime shopping centres at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth, perfect for a day out if your looking to combine shopping and sightseeing with the Historic Dockyard and the Spinnaker Tower only minutes away.

Finally, in the heart of Reading close to the banks of the River Thames is one of South East England premier shopping centres, The Oracle. A wide range of top fashion, lifestyle and boutique brands is on show here in over 90 top name shops, 25 stylish restaurants, cafés and bars.

More shopping centres in South East England can be found at West Quay in Southampton, Festival Place in Basingstoke or Bluewater near Gravesend.

High Street Shopping

Chichester offers some marvellous high street shopping, with a great combination of established high street brands together with a number of small independent stores. Some terrific shopping can also be had in Hastings, with unique antique and bric-a-brac shops sat side by side with local craft, art and furniture shops.

Salisbury is a great day out if your looking to combine a spot of high street shopping with a taste of history, the city’s centuries old cathedral is just a short walk from the high street. Canterbury is also great for shopping, with its cobbled paved streets surrounding the city’s famous Cathedral. Guildford’s high street is lined with some fabulous shops too, many of which have traditional frontages with a picturesque high street criss-crossed by quaint lanes and alleyways.

The Lanes in Brighton is great for high street shopping with a difference. Once the heart of  an old fishing town, this historic quarter is now a maze of winding streets doted with many unique and quirky shops, cafes and restaurants.

More high street shopping in South East England can be found in Aylesbury or High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire or Winchester in Hampshire.