The Age Concern charity shop is one of the biggest charity shops in Barrow, and one of the few that…read moresells furniture as well as clothes and books and bric a brac. As with all charity shops, there is sure a range of goods that it would be impossible to mention everything, but unlike some charity shops they actually price them at charity prices. They haven't succumbed to pricing books at only 50p less than the RRP for example. The furniture is generally old fashioned, but with old fashioned comes quality and a coat of paint will generally bring new life to it. They also offer a house clearance service for people if they want it. Situated on Rawlinson Street its rather out of the way for impulse shoppers.

This is an olden day catalogue discount Company for clothes, electricals, toys, household goods,…read morefoot ware etc etc... There is so much cheap tat in here it is like a pound bazaar. Back in the day Hitchens was a go to place for just about everything. Think Argos with a clothing section. It seems times have been hard and Hitchens now looks a little jaded. Still if you have a new home and you are on a budget then Hitchens is well worth checking out for household goods. Everything in this store is much cheaper than what you'd find in the high street. The added extra of finding random items like an oven mitt, pastry cutter or a bean bag make the experience a surprising joy. Unless you are over sixty years old, I would give Hitchens a miss for a clothes shopping expedition.

Hitchens is a fantastic store that offers products at very cheap prices. The packages are usually…read moredamaged or there is a mark on the product, but nothing that affects your use. It is a great place to pick up a bargain or a gift for someone and they often sell great shoes at cheap prices. The staff are friendly and helpful, as are the customers for that fact. I often visit this shop when in Morecambe for a mooch at the latest bargains. I never fail to leave the store without something in my hand. I give it 5 stars for bargains!

My family are always in and out of new look and have found some really good clothes here at great…read moreprices. This is a favourite sale shop of theirs when it comes to ales time as their sale prices are fantastic. they have picked up clothes for cheaper than a charity shop and all good trendy brand new stuff. When they have purchased wrong sizes and tried to take them back some times the staff have struggled to do it right and things have got a bit confusing and messy but overall this is a good store and one that we will no doubt be in a lot. The price of normal stuff is also very reasonable and some say good quality and trendy!

New Look is one of Barrow's largest fashion shops, spread over two floors right in the middle of…read morePortland Walk (the main shopping street). It caters for menswear and childrenswear as well as womenswear. There is a very wide selection of items - all the usual clothes, but also lingerie, sleepwear, gifts and a whole floor upstairs devoted to shoes! As with most New Looks, it's cheap and cheerful - expect to pay £20 or so for shoes, and £15 for a top. They have regular sales where everything is put out on racks and it looks like a jumble sale, but if you're prepared to have a good rummage then you can easily find some bargains! They do 10% student discount, and also have a storecard with the occasional cardholders event throughout the year offering free goodie bags or another 10/20% off. There are usually plenty of tills open, and lots of staff around to help. Ideal if you're looking for a quick disposable-fashion outfit, and the shoes put some of the more expensive shoe retailers to shame!

This is a cute little National Trust gift shop just on the outskirts of Grasmere. The staff were…read morelovely in helping us find our way and we warmed up by the fireplace when browsing the hikes on our new, helpful hiking map we purchased there. It made for a good stop! They also have a nice selection of National Trust gifts like beautiful woven wool blankets and nice trinkets similar to other National Trust gift shops.

Wilkinson is another one of those random shops, that you're not quite sure what it's meant to…read moresellit's just a mixture of everything! I've seen everything in there from bread and milk, toiletries and chocolate through to suitcases, ironing boards, batteries and kids toys. It's a bargain hunters paradise - you will go in there for 1 thing and come away with something else entirely! It's quite cheap anyway, and their 75% off sales are famous - you can get kids toys for a couple of quid, and sometimes Christmas decorations for 25p! They have a good homeware section upstairs, which is the first place I go to whenever I need a photo frame, ironing board, lamp, cushion, duvet etc. The toiletries section downstairs is also well laid out, with good prices and a good selection of items. The staff are lovely, and always have time for a chat - they also get involved in a lot of charity days, so you'll often see them dressed in pyjamas or some other random outfit with a charity collection bucket at the end of the tills! Located right opposite the town hall, in the town centre, next to all the bus stops - you can't miss it!

We love wilkos, they have great goods, and good prices. The staff are always very friendly and…read morehelpful but sometimes (well quite often actually) we have found it hard to find a memebr of staff to talk to! - hence the 4 stars and not 5. We have always found their customer service for returns very good and helpful and we have never had a problem in bringing back unsuitable or excess DIY items. You have to choose which goods you buy carefully as somethings are not wonderful quality. we usually buy brand makes from Wilkos rather then their own brand as then the quality is better but the prices are still cheap

Junction is a new designer menswear shop in Ulverston. There is only one other menswear shop here…read more I will do a proper review when it's been open a couple of weeks.

Junction is top quality gear i have used the shop ever since it opened as it sold alot of unique…read moregear that alot of people haven't yet started wearing which is a good thing as you get the latest top brands before any stores in the area. the prices are reasonable and even better when they have there deals on such as 20% Everything which is great keep up the top class clothing junction

Recently refurbished after being closed for several months due to a fire. Matalan is conveniently…read moresituated on the outskirtks of Barrow close to Asda, Stollers and the soon to be closed MFI. Plenty of car parking and its close proximity to the Asda bus route, make it easy to get too. Matalan sell a range of mens, womens and childrens clothes as well as home wares. A membership card is required but they are easily obtained at the front desk as you enter the store. The prices are very reasonable for the clothes and for the home wares.

My son lives in this shop given half the chance whenever he has a few quid to spend its usually on…read moretops etc from Mataln he has his own card and always has it with him . I dont always have mine but the staff are great as they can still seve you even without a card they just type in your name and addy and it comes up on screen so know if you forget your card you can still shop there ! Ive bought allsorts over the years from here and never had a problem with anything its good quality at a decent price. They usually always have the up to date fashions in or can tell you when they will have them in. Advise anyone to use this spot for clothes for the family. They also have an accessory dep but I find that a bit pricey at times eg for quilt covers etc so I get mine else where but in also saying that they do also have some unusual decor stuff which I love and buy from there, and of coasre its right across from my fav shop asda. There is easy access to both as there is also a bus service that go right by there the number 3 bus and it usually runs every ten to fifteen mins from the town hall.

Barrow is very proud of its Debenhams - we don't have many shops, but this is a good one! A huge…read moredepartment store covering 2 big floors, with a car park on the roof so you don't have to carry your shopping too far! It has everything from womenswear, kids, menswear, cosmetics, accessories, sportswear, lingerie, home items, gifts, wedding listthe list goes on! It has also brought Warehouse, Faith and Jane Norman clothes and shoes to Barrow in the form of concessions within the store, which is great as we didn't have those stores before. It has a cafe on the first floor so you can take a well-earned break from your shopping trip for a cup of tea - they do a fantastic breakfast for £3.50 (until 11.30am) and a lunchtime menu as well. It has full disabled access with lifts and escalators as well as the stairs, and is always clean and brightly lit. The staff will annoy you by asking if you want to open a Debenhams account card even if you're only spending £1 - but it is actually one of the better account cards out there, as they send you offers throughout the year and have special cardholders days. If you can't be bothered traipsing round lots of shops and want to get everyone's Christmas presents in one place this year, Debenhams will have something for everyone!

A popular store, perhaps due to the ease of parking. Selling clothes, toys, perfumes etc. Nice…read morelittle cafe on the second floor with a fairly reasonable selection of food at good prices. Staff are always happy to help, particularly when dealing with disabled customers. Several times we have been in and had to ask for specially served food for someone who cannot eat the majority of restaurant food and they have never refused, and never complained about having to do something different. The store has two floors which can be reached either by escalator or lift