The main shopping centre in the area is The Octagon in High Wycombe. There are 56 shops in the centre, covering most of a typical familys non-food needs. For clothes there are many well-known names such
as Evans, Littlewoods, Mothercare and River Island. There is a branch of Boots, for a
range of day-to-day goods, and reflecting modern trends you will find Game, V. Shop and Time Computers, as well as no less than three shops selling mobile
phones. The craft mall has a number of craft-based market stalls. A 1000 space car park and the bus station are very conveniently located next to the centre.
The Chilterns Shopping Centre in Frogmoor has a good mix of shops including Marks & Spencer, the Early Learning Centre and a number of well known clothes shops such as Dorothy Perkins, Burtons, Alexon and Country Casuals.
The street market in High Wycombe is held every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. You can get many of your everyday food items, such as fish, cheese and of course fruit & vegetables, as well as
clothes, towels, haberdashery and lampshades.
The national supermarket chains are well represented, with branches of Safeway, J Sainsbury and Tesco all very conveniently located within the town centre.
new CCTV system is in operation within the town centre and on every floor of all the multi-storey car parks, and this has greatly reduced crime incidents in these areas.
High Wycombe Shopmobility is a scheme which loans battery scooters or wheelchairs, either manual or powered, to anyone who has a permanent or temporary difficulty with walking around the town
centre. You do not have to be registered disabled, and you can use the transport for business or leisure purposes as well as shopping. The scheme is located on level 2 of Newland Multi Storey Car
Park.
Plans for the future for High Wycombe town centre are at the moment focussed around the proposed Western Sector Development. It is planned that this will include a new
House of Fraser
House of Fraser
department store and also a brand new branch of department store and also a brand new branch of
Bhs
Bhs
, as well as a new bus station.
This area is famous for furniture making, and one well known local name is Ercol, who are situated in London Road, High Wycombe. The range can be inspected in their showrooms which are open every
day except Sunday, but it is best to phone first before setting out.
, as well as a new bus station.
This area is famous for furniture making, and one well known local name is Ercol, who are situated in London Road, High Wycombe. The range can be inspected in their showrooms which are open
every day except Sunday, but it is best to phone first before setting out.
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