Royal Quays Outlet Centre

I'm always on the lookout for bargains, so having learned about Royal Quays Shopping Centre from some advertising on my local radio station I thought I'd give it a try. Royal Quays is a large open air outlet shopping centre home to over 50 shops. They say each shop offers up to 60% off RRP, but more about this later... Located in North Shields, directly adjacent to the International Ferry Terminal, it has good bus links from Newcastle and a massive car park if you want to drive there. It's pretty easy to find, not far from the A1. I took the car and although the car park is big it's still normally pretty full. It is open Monday - ...  Read the complete review

Royal Quays Outlet Centre Coble Dene, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6DW. Tel: 0191 296 3743 Directions; Located next to the North Shields Ferry terminal (about a mile from the North side of the Tyne Tunnel). A regular bus service runs to the Royal Quays from most local towns and if you decide to take the car, there is a massive, free car park located right beside it for your convenience. If you haven't been before, then I would recommend that you have a look online first to get an idea of the shops that are there. For me, the term "outlet centre" makes me think there will be a wide range of shops and ...  Read the complete review

Located next to the North Shields Ferry terminal and about 1 mile away from the North side of the Tyne Tunnel. There are regular buses to the shopping outlet and by car the outlet is very clearly signposted. Car parking is free and there are ample spaces. There is even an overflow car park. There are a number of food outlets, Burger King , M & S, Greggs, Thorntons and Costa Coffee. For the size of the shopping area the ratio of food outlets to shops is quite high. There isn't a great deal of choice of shops, the best deals can be found on outdoor clothing and footwear on names such as Tog 24, Trespass etc. There are a number of luggage ...  Read the complete review

The Royal Quays outlet centre having recently recieved a refurb seems to be also experiencing a renewed interest from the public, however I feel this shall be short lived as still the centre offers very little I can find of interest! The decor has of course improved greatly, however there remains a certain dullness around the place. I can only really place this as lack of atmosphere, it is an impersonal place, closer to the American mega malls than anything else, and this is highly problematic for me and my friends, we would much prefer a wander around the nearby North Shields than the Royal Quays. The stores arew varied in what they sell, however ...  Read the complete review

Royal Quays Outlet Centre seems to get a little better every time I visit with new shops opening all the time, the whole centre was refurbished last summer and the surrounding area has been landscaped to create a comfortable, pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. Some of the outlet shops you find here are Marks and Spencer, Ben Sherman, Lee, Wrangler, Puma, Cotton Traders, CAT, Body Shop, Ponden Mill, Pilot, Claire’s Accessories and Clarks Shoes, to name but a few. There is a music shop, a bookshop, toyshop, card shop, jewellery shop, designer sunglasses shop and specialist outdoor adventure shops and a Tourist Information Centre. If ...  Read the complete review