Shopaholics in Thurrock are spoilt for choice.
Thurrock is home to one of the largest shopping areas in a single location within Europe, The Intu Lakeside Shopping Centre and Lakeside Retail Park. The centre boasts over 250 shops and 50 cafes and restaurants, including well-known favourites Las Iguanas and TGI Friday’s.
If this doesn’t take your fancy Bluewater Shopping Centre, Westfield Stratford, Oxford Street and the various London shopping districts are all only a short distance away.
For those seeking a quieter shopping experience Grays town centre has a market open on Fridays and Saturdays, and Grays Shopping Centre is open 9am until 5.30pm most days.