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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

    (29 reviews)

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    Fenwick is such a huge store! With an entrance on Northumberland street and one that opens onto The…read moreMonument as well as having other exits and entrances into different parts of intu Eldon Square...to say the least, I get very lost when I go in there. To confuse matters, there's also steps and stairs taking you here, there and everywhere! I much prefer Bentalls but I can say, Fenwicks does have a range of good name concession stands (which follow with the price tag), a make-up floor, some cute bits and pieces of stationary and randomly, some food joints which includes a sushi joint that kind of smells up the place. The layout is pretty confusing so I haven't ventured in too many times. There's wifi in here but you have to sign-up and it takes a while to be connected... The Christmas window this past year was pretty cool though (not sure if it was worth the queues or the aggressive shoving!) The building front from Northumberland street is a looker, if nothing else, Fenwicks can offer a visually pleasing building to admire.

    I love Fenwicks! It's a fantastic department store with everything you could need under one roof…read moreand my personal go to place for a cosmetics and clothes fix! Whether it be perfumes,international foods from the food hall or homeware products Fenwicks has it all. There's a great choice of places to dine too including an American diner and Cafe 21 for those who literally like to shop until they drop. Plus what a bonus!! Every Christmas time they unveil their Christmas window (which changes each year) and flood Northumberland street with the cheery sound of Christmas music!

    Market Cobbler - shoes - Updated August 2026

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