Portland Walk Shopping Centre

Portland Walk is a shopping centre in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Constructed in 1998 on the site of the former Forshaw Street, it was designed as a modern extension to Dalton Road; Barrow's principal shopping district. Barrow Indoor Market is also located adjacent to the southern entrance of the centre.[1] Portland Walk has a total retail floor area of around 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2) and contains over 30 stores and services.[2] The complex is entirely open-air, however, there have been unsuccessful proposals to cover it with a roof.[3] A 500-space multi-storey car park provides direct access to the centre.

Dalton Road entrance to Portland Walk in 2012

National retailers with a presence in Portland Walk are Boots, Card Factory, Clarks, Clintons Cards, EE, Game, JD Sports, Waterstones and New Look

As with many British high streets, Portland Walk has suffered numerous closures due to changing retail trends compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Notable departures from Portland Walk include Debenhams, River Island, Topshop, The Body Shop and WH Smith.

BAE Systems has since purchased a number of the vacant units including the former Debenhams unit and proposes to convert them into a training and visitor centre.

See also

References
  1. Barrow Markets Archived 2007-08-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Portland Walk Investment Summary
  3. Plan For Portland Walk Roof Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine

54.1124°N 3.2268°W / 54.1124; -3.2268

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