quick question about bicester outlet

[lizandlulu]

is it undercover?

thnaks

[ForwardOcho]

Hi, no, it isn't.

[annalovesmrbates]

We went a couple of sundays ago. It was HELL! 45 minutes to get from the slip road 2-3 miles to the "village" to be met with acres of full car parks. DH drove round the block for a while as I just needed to go to one shop (what madness was that!). I got talking to a security guard as I was waiting for DH and he said that it wasn't a busy day, this is normal and it gets much worse towards Christmas. He said that there are regularly have fights over car parking spaces. We won't be going back!

[NewChoos]

I have always managed to park with no problems, even went shortly after Christmas last year, there were queues for some shops (Ugg, RL) but I just avoided those.

[annalovesmrbates]

Maybe we picked a bad time! It was hideous!

[MMQC]

It's always bad at the weekends. During the week it's not nearly so fraught.

But it is exposed and not the best place for a rainy day.

[ujjayi]

Never been on the weekend but a Monday or Tuesday has always been busy but fine. Obviously more busy between now and Christmas on any day of the week.

It's set up like a proper high street so you are constantly in and out of stores. I usually don't bother with a coat - just a chunky cardigan and a brolly at this time of year :)

[dexter73]

It seems to be especially windy there and always seems colder than normal. Wrap up well, get there early and leave quickly!

[NewChoos]

I have heard it can be awful - maybe I have just always been lucky. Agree with the in out and quick policy!

[azazello]

If you can, get there very early (before the shops are actually open) or leave it till mid-late afternoon. It is hell between about 11 and 3 and solid traffic from the motorway at weekends.

[saoirse86]

I've been once on a weekend and it seemed hellish, but I had just come back from Bolivia and it had been a 2 day trip already. My mum thought the best antidote to my tiredness was shopping!

Normally I'd go on a weekday. DP and I once got there about 10ish and even carrying around my big bump it was fine.

As long as you've got a brolly (and sharp elbows if it's a weekend) it'll be fine!

[lizandlulu]

ok, thanks, i am going on sunday, but you're not filling me full of enthusiasm

[janinlondon]

We were there last Sunday - if you get there early it should be okay. We arrived about an hour after opening and the closest carpark was already full. Aim to be there as they open.

[lizandlulu]

will do, we are 2 hours away but are going down the night before so we can be there early