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From November onwards until Christmas, the queues on the motorway to get here are horrific.
| Country: | England | |
| City: | Thurrock | |
| Location Type: | Suburban | |
| Location Quality: | Exclusive/Prime | |
| Project Status: | Contemporary | |
| Building Use: | Retail | |
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| Gross Floor Area: | 480,000 sqm | |||
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| Investment Volume: | 680 Mio GBP | |||
The Lakeside Shopping Centre is a large out-of-town shopping centre located in West Thurrock, just beyond the eastern boundary of Greater London. It's one of the largest shopping areas in a single location within Europe. There are more than 300 shops, of which there are 3 department stores, 33 cafes and restaurants and a 26 acre lake named Alexandra Lake with a PADI certified diving school complex. Lakeside has on average 500,000 visitors per week.