Swanley Market

Wednesday is market day in Swanley. People come from surrounding areas to shop in this market, and I can see why as there are bargains galore and a wide variety of stalls. Now that I have time to spare, and have visited markets in other countries, I have come to appreciate the market in Swanley as it is certainly one of the best around.
Swanley town centre started off as a place without character, due to the knocking down of old buildings and the building of a huge ASDA supermarket, twenty years ago. The developers paved the area in front of the supermarket and built a line of shops, which struggled to survive. The whole area was bleak, cold and windy.
When we arrived here I detested going anywhere near Swanley town centre, and especially on Wednesday as the market was dreary (even more so than the Dartford market). But over the years this has all changed, and Swanley town centre has blossomed, along with the weekly market. Even the trees have finally grown tall.
It felt like a mediterranean market yesterday with all the sunshine. There are even areas now where people can sit outside, have a coffee or some food and enjoy the sunshine.

Well done, Swanley!