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Drake Circus Shopping Centre

1 Charles St, Plymouth PL1 1EA, England
+44 1752 224430
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Ranked #25 of 30 shopping in Plymouth
2.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Shopping centres
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Chepstow
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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We went into Plymouth today as it was a wet day. Big mistake. I have a 4x4 with a top box on. All the shopping and multi storey car parks in Plymouth have a height restriction of 2.0 mtrs. OMG!! We drove back out to a Park & Ride to find that also has the same height restriction. Apparently this... More

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United kingdom
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
245 helpful votes 245 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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Doesn't fulfill the hype. Neither a big quality eclectic collection of good shops nor a stylish enclosure of went before. A let down. Plymouth ought to have better. No wonder people shop mostly online or go to other cities. More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
3
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Though it is quite small for a mall it does have everything you'd expect to be in a mall pretty much. It also brought many shops to Plymouth that were not there before, which is always a good thing. The only disappointing thing is the lack of a proper food court, Burger King and Spud u Like don't suffice! More

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CanberraAustralia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Big and hearty thanks to that wonderful young man, I'm embarrassed to say I didn't write his name down - who went out of his way to help me with my iPod. It's the little things that people are happy to help with when you find yourself stuck without the necessary gadget/cable that makes holidaying in another land so fantastic... More

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United Kingdom
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
347 helpful votes 347 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
10
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Let no one be under any illusion. Unless you are an immature eleven year old with little money and no fashion sense then there are no shops here to tempt the rest of us. It is useful if you are at this end of town in a rainstorm. It is definitely not a reason to struggle in from the suburbs... More

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Cornwall
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
336 helpful votes 336 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
12
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Drake Circus is a non event. A token to modern retail development. Nothing here to attract young families. Strange awkward design and very poor selection of shops. We see a current debate about using or losing Plymouth's retail centre. Sadly nothing of much use to us. The battle with the Internet is being lost on the ground. When we do... More

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See 47 more reviews by Dougal M for Plymouth
Plymouth, United Kingdom
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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it was a nightmare. i am a rich guy and there were no high end shops. i wanted to see louis gucci fendi prada but i saw primark and mccolls :( whoever buil this should just cut off their own hands. im serious. god save the queen. More

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London, United Kingdom
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96 reviews 96 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
497 helpful votes 497 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
10
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Took a look round but really nothing of interest here. No good shops. Worst of all, on the day we came there was a story on local radio and then in the local and national press about the proposal of the collective of local shops to exclude and limit foreign students as a result of their perceived predominance among shoplifters.... More

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See 49 more reviews by Joe S for Plymouth
Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
136 helpful votes 136 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
23
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Drake circus is a nightmare the entrance and exit for cars is absolutely chaotic . The price to park is stupid. The shops dont really do much for plymouth at all More

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Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
3
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everything! clean plenty of shops and eating areas More

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