Shopping in the South East

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Hi,

Moved down here from the Midlands two years ago and the shopping down here (we are 30 minutes south of Guildford) is driving me bat shit crazy! Where do people go down here?! I've tried lots of places and find them all hopeless. Here is the list of places I have been so far:

Guildford - quite crap and huge hill to trudge up and down

Southampton - has a John Lewis but other shops useless, particularly the Marks and Spencer

Chichester - quaint but no John Lewis and little Marks and Spencer. All outside.

Gunwharf Quays - don't even get my started. Chav paradise and everything is last season tat. Really don't see the attraction!

Portsmouth - beyond depressing.

Winchester - not much there. AWFUL Debenhams and Marks and Spencer.

I'm prepared to take the train - would LOVE to find a good shopping centre where it's all under one roof. I had three within 30 minutes of where I used to live! Paying so much to live in/renovate this house and yet facilities are just CRAP! Wish we had never moved!

Thanks for any suggestions! X

I'd say London but then I live there. Otherwise agree Reading Oracle is pretty good.

Obviously Westfield at Shepherds Bush is the only choice. Nowhere else comes close. Reading is ok but it is not Westfield. Do an early start and go to Westfield. I don't think 1.5 hours is that bad.

Thanks for all the suggestions! Very envious of the recent visit to the Highcross! I think you have to have come from the Midlands and up, or have shopped there to get my post - it really is different to down here retail wise. Really appreciate all the info though - thank you xx