Regeneration is a splendid thing if it's done correctly. A good example is Bluewater in Kent, situated just 1.5 miles from J2 of the M25 on the A2 towards Dover and less than 40 minutes from Central London by train, the shopping centre is more a celebration of retail than it is a shopping mall, yet its also a place that has a lot to offer any family or couple that go there, noting that its easily possible just to spend the day there and shop, eat and see a film without ever having to go back to your car. Built on a site of an old disused quarry, Bluewater has built itself to be the ultimate shopping experience, and even with the nearby Lakeside that has ...  Read the complete review

Bluewater, as Europe's biggest shopping centre, can be your idea of true heaven or your absolute worst nightmare depending on how much you rate the whole experience of shopping. This commercial emporium is located at Greenhithe in Kent, and stands proud in an old quarry, nestled amonst dramatic white cliffs, just off the M25. It boasts a staggering selection of over 300 shops, plus an array of restaurants and entertainment facilities including a large cinema. Designed as a sort of giant triangle, the beauty to this place is that you avoid walking up and down in a straight line like in most shopping centres, and instead just carry on walking and you ...  Read the complete review

Bluewater is a huge shopping centre in Greenhithe, Kent, which is just on the outskirts of London. It's the closest shopping centre to where I live so the one that I visit most often, with Lakeside being the next closest. It's only been open for about ten years so the whole place still looks and feels quite new. It's a huge kind of triangular building and the shops go round in a large curved triangle - I like this as it's better than just walking back up and down the same length of shops a few times like you have to do at most shopping centres. The shops are on two floors and the place is so big that it's the second largest shopping centre in the ...  Read the complete review

Update: It now has an events venue on site which holds special exhibitions and trade fairs. When built, this was Europe's largest shopping centre (and it may still be), but due to its great triangular design it is easy to navigate and not too tiring to walk round, unlike some other shopping centres. You never have to double-back on yourself - unless you forget something - but can just go on round. This place is big. Seriously big. 13,000 car park spaces but at Christmas that's still not enough and people end up parking on the roads and car-part ramps. Most of the time though you can find a space. The car parks are colour coded and have mythical ...  Read the complete review

I am a regular shopper at Bluewater and have been since it first opened. Bluewater is a large shopping centre in Greenhithe, kent and is located just off the M25 and A2. Bluewater is a great place to shop if you want a mixture of high street and designer shops. The centre is set out over 2 floors and is a circular shape. There are many car parks dotted around the centre, making it easy to park, no matter which store you want to visit. There is a large cinema and several restaurants, each offering very different types of foods. From places such as yo sushi and McDonalds to La Tasca and a spanish tapas bar. There are many ...  Read the complete review