I rate Barker higher than any of the other factory shoe shops I visited in Northampton primarily…read morebecause I found a pair of walnut-coloured brogues I'd wanted here in my size. You'll wade through lots of crap (Barker had the widest selection of any of the stores we visited, though very little was fantastic) to find a pair to love, of that much I am sure. It was not until I spotted the last box of 3.5's that I had any hope I might find what I was after. My eventual purchase made me especially happy because the Minerva model was a shoe I'd had on my target list prior to coming to Northampton (and one that is currently available in Barker retail outlets at double the price.) In sum, Barker is worth a stop if you're already up in Northampton but not worth making a special trip from London for.

Great clothes shop for Men and Women, very laid back shop with help on hand if you need it. The…read moreshop looks great too and they have a good range of labels to suit all pockets, very often have one offs and cool little vintage items too, which you can't get anywhere near here. There's also free on street parking along Oxford st, so easy to nip in and check it out.

This shop is great because the prices are so low, they are sold at factory prices so you can pick…read moreup some great bargains. I once bought a pair of shoes from here that were £15 and identical to the ones that I had my eye on in Faith for £60. The only difference was the label inside. It is a bit hit and miss because sometimes it seems to be a load of rubbish and nothing really very fashionable, but other times there are loads of really great styles. The prices are always really good though. They sell shoes for Men, Women and Children as well as things like slippers and Wellys and bags too. If you are looking for cheap footwear then this is really a good place to start. Not very good though if you have trouble with steps as the shop is situated high up and you have to climb a lot of stairs inside the building to get there. There is no allocated parking, but I am usually lucky and manage to get a space somewhere close by.

this is a great shoe shop wich sells streight from the factory the prices are cheap, the only…read moredownside to this shop is their is lots of steps to go up and theirs no parking

This is one of two Tyrells stores in Rushden. The other is situated on Irchester Road…read more This store is smaller than the Irchester Road branch, but on the whole I find that I prefer this one. It always seems a friendly place and the staff always say hello when you walk in. They normally have the radio on which gives it a good atmosphere. The prices are great as they are factory prices and the staff are also really helpful and are more than happy to help you find your size out the back if it is not on display. As well as footwear, they also sell handbags and a small range of clothing at the back of the store which is also really cheap and there is a changing room for trying on too. This is normally the first place that I go for shoes in Rushden, especially in the summer as the range of women's sandals and flip flops is great and half the price of most other stores.

Select offers a great range of women's clothes, accessories, footwear and jewellery. The store…read moreitself is quite spacious and a lot bigger than some of the other select stores I have been in. The store always looks clean and tidy and it is usually easy to get around the whole store pretty easily unlike some of the other branches which sometimes feel cramped. It is situated in the Swansgate shopping centre where there is free parking, and it is near to one of the centre entrances so the access is quick if you come into the centre from the street as opposed to through the carpark. The staff are helpful and can put things aside if you want to collect them later. If you like a store that there is plenty of room to browse and offers fashion at really good prices, then try this branch of Select.

select has a very good range of ladies clothers at a very resonable price, it also sels shoes etc…read more the staff will go out of there way to help you. its positioned in the shopping centre so its in easy walking distance to the local bus stops and taxi ranks its a very shot walk to one of the free carparks.

The Swansgate shopping centre is situated in the heart of Wellingborough and surrounded by shops…read moreoutside of it. Inside, there is a good selection of stores, including high street names like Boots, WHSmith, Dorothy Perkins, New Look, Wilkinsons and Iceland to name a few. The range of shops is good too, as there is a nice selection of clothes shops, jewellery shops, department style stores, music and loads of others. There is loads of parking inside the centre itself and it is free which is great as there are not many shopping centres that have free parking. The only thing about the centre that lets it down is the fact that it looks very dated and old fashioned compared with more modern shopping centres. Having said that, it doesn't really matter as it is always clean and tidy and the shops are great which is what really matters.

Right in the centre of town with bus stations situated just outside, the swansgate has a variety of…read moreshops for all tastes, the underground parking could be improved slightly, more lighting definately needed but its a nice shopping complex

Matalan sell clothes, homewares, luggage and seasonal items, toys, books, jewellery, gitfs and…read moreaccessories. The branch in Wellingborough is a fairly large store and it has a large carpark too, although you do now have to pay £1 to park there which is refunded at the till if you buy something over £5, if not, then you lose your £1. The prices are excellent and when they have a sale on for the end of season ranges,the prices are really low, it is hard to find anywhere cheaper. There are plenty of checkouts, but it does get pretty busy in there and the queues are sometimes quite long, especially on Saturdays and Sundays. It does tend to get a bit hot in the store though, that is the only downside. It's a good store where you can buy lots of different things all under one roof,all of which are cheaper than other high street stores, and it is close to town centre so you could walk from the shopping centre to Matalans easily enough.

Wide variety of clothing and household items, pretty easy to find, I can't remember if the car park…read moreis free or not, and its quite a small car park. Convinient and staff were helpful and friendly, good bargains/sales. You'd need a membership card to purchace anything but it only costs around a pound and that's only a 1 time payment.