What to do and see in South East England, England: The Best Shopping Malls

Since Bluewater opened its doors on March 16, 1999, it has set the benchmark for the ultimate shopping and leisure experience and the rest as they say is retail history. Rising out of a former chalk quarry among 50 metre-high cliffs, Bluewater's striking architecture is simply unique. Located in Kent, traditionally known as the Garden of England, our overall site of 240 acres is surrounded by a 50 acre landscape of lakes, parkland and trees making it the perfect place for the whole family to enjoy. We have 300 stores, over 50 bars, restaurants and cafes along with 13,000 free car parking spaces attracting 28.1 Million visitors per annum.As well as offering a wide range of services, our team will endeavour to ensure that your Bluewater experience is fun, memorable and exciting. Bluewater's triangular design with a flagship store at each point - Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and House of Fraser - over two levels make shopping a breeze. In between the flagship stores are three distinct shopping malls boasting stylish stores along with restaurants, cafes and bars catering to every taste.

Find your favourite brands at up to 60% off, all year round. Within our beautiful settings, you'll find cafes, restaurants, a children's adventure play area and over 90 boutiques. Our wide range of stores includes designer brands such as Armani, Boss, Calvin Klein, Coach, Maje, Polo Ralph Lauren and Sandro, fashion brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, AllSaints, Levi's, Reiss and Ted Baker, athletic labels such as Nike, Adidas, Asics and Under Armour and high-street favourites such as M&S, GAP and Yankee Candle.

Hempstead Valley, Gillingham, is located just off J4 of M2. There are over 50 retailers at the centre including M&S, Sainsbury's, Pandora, TK Maxx, Argos, Wallis and Boots. The Venue is home to a new dining experience with Nando's, Frankie & Benny's, Bella Italia, Friendly Phil's, Costa Coffee and Subway. Parking is free for up to 6 hours and the centre is open late weekdays. Hempstead Valley was the first out of town shopping centre to be built in the South East.