Located in Britain’s West Country, Plymouth has in recent years gained a reputation as a comprehensive centre for shopping. A vast array of stores, a vibrant atmosphere, outdoor cafés, many traffic-free open areas and landscaped expanses with ample seating room mean that shopping in Plymouth is always an excursion to remember.

Cornwall Street and New George Street are two pedestrian avenues which extend along the city centre and contain the city’s major department stores and many well known high street brands. Armada Way is the main pedestrian thoroughfare of the city and features the Armada Centre, which contains several quality shops and a large food store.  Here the visitor will also find many larger scale retailers alongside landscaped areas for seating and attractive coffee shops. Another highlight is the Independent Quarter which offers more than 200 unique stores in the environs of the City Market, where many specialty items are available. 

The principal department stores in Plymouth are Debenhams, Derrys and Dingles, all of which have been modernised recently. Many noted high street brands are present in Plymouth such as Marks & Spencer, Next, C & A, Boots, The Body Shop, Topshop, Virgin Megastore, The Disney store as well as many others.

Not to be missed is the expansive Drake Circus shopping mall which houses a wide array of well known branded stores as well as a selection of restaurants and cafés. This splendid development provides the opportunity for the shopper to purchase the latest fashion apparel or choose from a wide array of gift ideas for family and friends.

For the visitor to the city, Copthorne Hotel Plymouth is a fine accommodation which offers convenient access to many of the city’s shopping destinations.