A bargain shoe shop in the centre of town and close to car parking at Mea House and Eldon Square,…read moreand bus and Metro Links into the city. It is quite a small store with all the shoes in the range laid out on the shelves for trying on and therefore at busy periods it can get very crowded with people vying for space to try on shoes and get past down the aisles. Nevertheless the value is very good and shoes are at budget prices. Most of the shoes tend to verge towards high fashion and a more youthful market, but there are also some items for older shoppers. They sell a good range comprising from boots to sandals. They also sell a small selection of mens footwear and childrens shoes also. The childrens range is exceptionally good value and very popular with young girls as they are fashionable shoes.

This is a great shop which I would recommend to others, as it has a good choice of items ranging…read morefrom slippers, boots, high heels, ballerina shoes and many more. Also on top of the huge range of products that it offers its prices are good, guaranteeing a good bargain every time you visit the store.

Although in general I find Clarks quite pricey, I think you tend to get what you pay for and their…read moresale shoes are often more affordable so tend to wait until after xmas/summer when the last seasons shoes are marked down, before venturing in! In the past I have bought pairs of school shoes for less than £10 and they are always great quality. their shoes are always very hardwearing and comfortable shoes, even on kids who are heavy on their feet. There are often queues of people waiting to have their feet measured, but if you don't visit during peaktimes (weekends and school holidays) it is often quite quiet and you are served fairly quickly. The staff are very friendly, helpful and good with the kids. I have often had shoes ordered from their warehouse if they haven't had a particular design in my size or width. They also cater for a wide selection of sizes so there should be something for everyone!

Clarkes is a great shoe shop that has been around forever. The shoes available are quite pricey but…read morethe quality is the best. I always buy school shoes for my kids in the September and they last quite a while. If you can manage to get to the sales in the summer and after christmas you tend to get the shoes for half price or less, at these times, beware that there is always queues but a ticket systems is available so you take your turn. It is definately the best place to get you feet measured as an accurate machine does it for you. A nice store with friendly pleasant staff who are very helpful and patient with small children.

this place has been here since before I can remember. It sells shoes that are not designer makes…read moreyou know the type im on about, but surprisingly enough they are all good quality and lots and lots of different styles of men's and women's. The service is exceptional and can not be knocked in any way. A big shop for a local run place. A little bit hard to browse sometimes but the staff are very helpful without been pushy. There good for general day to day shoes prob not go down the red carpet in them or out on the town to be more realistic. If you want a god priced pair of average shoes try here, situated on the west road it does have parking outside and is just over the road from the fox and hounds bar.

I have purhased a pair of alfred sargent(dumfries) boots in the past from this shop that i went in…read moreonly yesterday to see if i could purchase another pair in black, but unfortunately nil stock, problems getting style of boot from supplier. I was offered to try another style very similar by loake but declined as i know what i want out of the boot. The staff were so full of appologies for not being able to help , which made me feel that i had let them down by not giving them a sale . As far as i am concerned this shop is for the person who wants quality and honest professional advise and fitting, give this shop a look in, i would rather give my money to a business like this than a major retail outlet, don't let our standards sink like the rest of the world 10/10 stil, having trouble finding pair even on net!(not good)

It's quality all the way. None of your Chinese or Mexican rubbish here. I got socks and tee shirts…read more My wife tells me the socks I chose looked horrible but I liked them. Once on my feet I won't see much of them. I toyed with buying yet another hat to go with the dozen or so I already have but rarely wear. I demurred. She on the other hand bought quite a lot including clothing for gifts. There were a lot of oriental customers with piles of clothing, hats, socks in their clutches.

The store is somewhat off the beaten path in an industrial area to the east of Newcastle. For…read morefolks without a car, the bus or Metro will literally drop you off next to the parking lot. The shop is like any factory store in the states. The front end is all first run merchandise at full UK MSRP pricing - zero bargains to be had there. The back portion is all outlet stuff that is discounted anywhere from 30% (most common) to 50% to 70%. You'll have to hunt through stuff in this section and it can be overwhelming. The sizing is well marked, but stuff tends to get jumbled up, hence the hunting. The staff are polite and try to help, but they seemed to be overwhelmed as well during our visit. You might want to take cash with you as the time we visited their card readers were down. They apparently aren't always good about warning to this and we spent an hour shopping and selecting things to buy before we were told cash only which was very frustrating!!! There is an off-site cash machine available that's a 10 minute walk away (and the staff is all too eager to direct you to it), but it's limited to £250 per transaction. Due to this we walked away from our experience at the store empty handed and unhappy. The bottom line is that unless you are a Barbour fanatic and are looking to make a pilgrimage, or you're looking for a recently discontinued item, there is little reason to visit this place unless you simply run out of other places to visit. You can get the first run items from legit Barbour retailers in the UK at the same price, (or less if you shop on-line.) For US customers, buying at a UK retailer can save you some money depending on the exchange rate, but keep in mind that a $400 jacket eats into your free customs declaration pretty fast. In addition, bulky wax coated jackets might push your luggage weights over the limits in which case the savings is lost due to baggage surcharges. Also, e-Bay retailers in the states can get you the exact same items for an equivalent value to or slightly better than UK pricing.