| For the connoisseurs of shopping a visit to the | | | | Investment Corporation. The total floor space |
| Merry Hill Shopping Complex in the UK is a must. | | | | extends to over 150,000 square metres. The |
| Boasting more than 150 shops and various brands | | | | complex is the fourth biggest in the United |
| beneath a single roof, the car park can | | | | Kingdom behind Metro Centre, Bluewater and |
| accommodate a minimum of 10,000 vehicles at a | | | | Westfield London. |
| time. | | | | In addition, the best part about shopping at Merry |
| Should anyone think the exterior is imposing, the | | | | Hill is that it is efficiently connected to a bus |
| interior on the other hand is decked in brass and | | | | station. From here visitors can obtain passes to |
| marble. The surroundings of the complex are so | | | | rides that can take them into towns like Cradley |
| serene it is almost unbelievable. Every trip in the | | | | Heath, Birmingham, Stourbridge and Dudley. The |
| elevator is one of wonder and offers amazing | | | | bus service which has been in operation since the |
| views of fountains and other such additions. The | | | | 1990s also allows the complex users to be in |
| complex has even been hailed as the finest | | | | close proximity to the railway station. |
| shopping experience in Europe. | | | | According to the Unitary Development Plan |
| The shopping complex is open during the week; | | | | Process, plans are underway to bring together the |
| however, Saturday is perhaps the busiest day. | | | | Merry Hill complex together with the Waterfront |
| The other plus point when shopping at Merry Hill is | | | | along with Brierley Hill as well. This integration is |
| that it’s open on Sundays as well. The shops | | | | actually part of a major regeneration programme, |
| available at Merry Hill are varied and range from | | | | which is said to support the setting up of a new |
| Marks and Spencer, Debenhams and Primark to | | | | multi-usage town centre. |
| eateries such as Nandos and large food halls. Just | | | | To actually get a feel for the complex travellers |
| next door to the main shopping centre the | | | | should set aside at least a day. From Merry Hill a |
| Waterfront is where offices such as Customs and | | | | bus ride and then accommodation at a Dudley |
| HR Revenue are housed. The area also has a | | | | hotel such as the Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill |
| lovely marina area and the restaurants here offer | | | | Dudley would be ideal. While the staff is known |
| beautiful views. | | | | for their warm hospitality, their services and |
| Merry Hill is owned by the Westfield Group in | | | | amenities will surely make one’s stay an |
| Australia in partnership with the Queensland | | | | enjoyable one. |