Shopping in Ashford

If you like designer goods (who doesn’t?) but you’re not too keen on designer prices (who isn’t?), you’ve got to head to McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Centre in Ashford, Kent. McArthurGlen have several Designer Outlet Centres across Europe, but their centre in Ashford is one of their newest and, being less than an hour from London one of their busiest. Outlet Centres originated in the USA and are out of town centres where chain stores and designer brands off-load past seasons goods at bargain prices. It really is like a permanent sale time. Ashford Designer Outlet Centre has a striking design. The stores are arranged in ...  Read the complete review

Ok ok we know you want our money but do we have to splash out the answer is no not at these sites, top names galore Tommy hilfiger, Nike, Addidas, gap, Ralph Lauren, hang on a minute where is the British outlets? is it that we as shoppers buy up all the goods at the time they go to the shops like hot cakes or is it the fact that our British shops hate the idea of us getting a bargain frightened that we will not go into there high street shops again witch is so untrue yes these outlets are great for a bargain but only if you don’t mind getting styles going or gone out of fashion last seasons range, or the colour or size that just sell that little slower .to ...  Read the complete review

This is a new factory outlet that has recently opened in Ashford. It is easy to find by car as it is situated just of the M20, or if you travel by train, its next door to Ashford International train station. The shops are set out in a huge circle with the car park in the middle. All the shops are under cover so no need to worry about getting wet. There are at least 50 different shops here selling a wide range of clothing, jewllery and homeware. The big names include Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Waterford Wedgewood and Lily and Skinner. The great thing about this place is how cheap everything is compared with highstreet prices. Most places boast a 50% saving but ...  Read the complete review