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    Clarkes

    Clarkes

    (2 reviews)

    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.

    Barbour Factory Shop - Outside

    Barbour Factory Shop

    (5 reviews)

    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.

    Fenwick

    Fenwick

    (30 reviews)

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    Fenwick is a large department store, located in Newcastle city centre, it's spread over five floors…read moreand is one of the anchor stores at Eldon Square Shopping Centre. Fenwick as a brand has 8 locations across the country and was founded here in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This location is their flagship. The store has entrances on street level (Northumberland Street) as well as entrances from the mall. The store is open until 7 pm on most days, although opening hours can vary, this means they're generally open an hour later than John Lewis, which is the mall's other main department store. The store is fairly attractive, with modern and older parts and the selection again is reasonable. The renovation is starting to show which is ongoing to celebrate the store's 140th anniversary. The Food Hall area reminded me a little of a smaller version of Harrods, pricey for sure but they had a variety of items appearing to be high-quality, including some meats which looked of a fantastic quality. I much prefer the technology section at John Lewis nearby, however - although Fenwick for sure wins on the Food Hall side of things. 4*

    Thank you again to two great sales ladies Lindsey and Helen in the electrical department…read moredownstairs. I bought a magimix food processor, it wasn't a straight forward sale as I had to take it abroad. Lindsey and Helen really bent over backwards to help me find the right size, the colour I wanted, to wrap it well to take it on a plane ..... They couldn't have been nicer. A real pleasure in doing business with sales staff like that and they definitely make you want to shop at the store again.

    Market Cobbler - shoes - Updated May 2026

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