Shopping

With shopping and outlet centres, bustling high streets, independent stores, and farmers markets, Essex is ideal for those seeking a shopping fix.

Designer names are bountiful in Bond Street, Chelmsford, as well as at Lakeside and Braintree Village shopping centres, while high street stores catering for all of your sartorial needs can be found in any one of our fabulous towns.

If you prefer unique shops and boutiques then Blake House Craft Centre is home to a number of local businesses selling an eclectic mix of products from antiques to hand made jewellery and fabric supplies. Housed in the original farm buildings, the centre makes for an alternative shopping experience, and combined with the maze and crazy golf, a great family day out!