GO MEADOWHALL IN SHEFFIELD

Whether you’re looking for something specific or just fancy dusting off your credit card and treating yourself, Sheffield has an undercover shopping experience that should put a smile on your face.

Located just three miles from Sheffield city centre is the 2000-acre Meadowhall shopping centre [map], where shopping lovers can indulge and those who have to drive them there can find plenty of places to park.

In the past it has been voted the best shopping centre in Yorkshire and was the first shopping centre to opens its doors on Sunday after the laws were changed in 1994.

Meadowhall boasts around 270 shops all brought together under one roof. Here you’ll find everything from gadgets to gym equipment, linen to locks, remote controlled cars to rustic ornaments, as well as fashion for all budgets.

All the major department stores have outlets here including House of Fraser, Allders, and Debenhams, as well as major stores like BHS, Marks & Spencer, Next and H&M. However you’ll also find less mainstream options here too, for example Arkwrights Emporium for reproduction antiques and unusual gifts, Last Picture Store, which sells film and music memorabilia, and Pink Parrot, which sells ethnic and gothic clothing.

As well as shops, Meadowhall also has a number of restaurants and a food court. There’s also an 11-screen Vue cinema and the centre also hosts numerous events.

The centre is easy to get to by car, just come off at junction 34 of the M1 motorway and follow the signs. Meadowhall is also well integrated into the local public transport system with buses and trams arriving every few minutes.

For more information on getting to Meadowhall using public transport contact Traveline on 0870 608 2 608.