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County Mall Shopping Centre

Crawley, Sussex · Indoor Activity

📍 Crawley, Sussex💷 Free to enter; parking extra⏱ Duration varies — check timings🌄 Indoor / outdoor mix

The bit you came for

Our verdict

Kids

6.4/10

Variety 7 · Age Fit 6

Parents

6.9/10

Value 7 · Seating 7

A decent mall for a rainy-day browse, but it’s shopping, not a day out.

The long read worth saving for nap time

What’s it actually like?

County Mall is a standard indoor shopping centre in Crawley, with a mix of big-name shops and some independents. Reviews mention it being clean, tidy and nicely decorated, with plenty of places to eat and somewhere to sit down between shops. For families, the useful bits are the variety of shops, the food options and the attached parking. One reviewer also noted an adjacent park with a play area for children, which helps if you need to break up a shopping trip. It sounds like a sensible option for a wet day or a quick errand-heavy outing. The downsides are the usual mall ones: it’s lost some anchor stores, and a few reviewers feel it’s missing more well-known brands and a bit of buzz. Toilets were not obvious to one visitor except for the disabled toilet, so that’s worth bearing in mind. In short: handy, clean and functional, but not exactly a destination in its own right.

Two-minute orientation

Quick read

Big indoor shopping centre with a decent spread of shops, restaurants and seating. There’s parking attached, and one review mentions a nearby play area in the adjacent park. Good for a practical visit; less exciting if you’re hoping for proper family entertainment.

Best for ages

Strong score for mixed-age siblings

5/10
Ages0–2
6/10
Ages3–4
6/10
Ages5–7
6/10
Ages8–11
7/10
Ages12+

The boring brilliant stuff

Need to know

Indoor vs outdoor split

Indoor / outdoor mix

Parking detail

Full parking wording is landing soon — meanwhile check Maps plus the venue’s own FAQs.

Dog-friendly?

Probably not

Most indoor venues don't allow dogs. Worth confirming if you'd need to bring one.

Pram-friendly?

Likely yes

Indoor venues like this are typically pram-friendly.

Baby change?

Likely yes

Venues this size usually have baby change facilities.

Food on-site & BYO

Yes: Food available on-site — cafe or kiosk.

Locate it

Crawley, Sussex

THINGS PARENTS ASK

Common questions

Is there much for children to do?

Not much beyond shopping, eating and a nearby park play area mentioned by one reviewer.

Is it good for a rainy day?

Yes — it’s indoor, clean and has seating and food options.

Is parking easy?

Yes, reviews mention plenty of parking, with the South car park closest to lifts and escalators.

Are there toilets?

One reviewer only spotted the disabled toilet, so toilet facilities may be a bit unclear.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Real review quotes

"clean and secure"
"plenty of dining options"
"good variety of shops"