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Trafford Retail Park

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😠 The car park is utterly appalling! Took us 45 mins to move 10ish metres, leaving at 15:50! And probably close to two hours to leave in all combined with rush hour and Christmas Trafford Centre traffic. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PLAN TO LEAVE HERE AFTER ABOUT 2PM OR YOU'LL BE STUFFED. maybe the... People often mention park, shops, retail, parking, shopping, places, traffic, shop, visit, Great,


Address

Trafford Retail Park, Barton Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 7FN, United Kingdom

Website

www.traffordretailpark.co.uk

Contact

+44 161 747 4096

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (3.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 8 PM

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  • 1/5 Tom D. 1 year ago on Google
    The car park is utterly appalling! Took us 45 mins to move 10ish metres, leaving at 15:50! And probably close to two hours to leave in all combined with rush hour and Christmas Trafford Centre traffic. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES PLAN TO LEAVE HERE AFTER ABOUT 2PM OR YOU'LL BE STUFFED. maybe the shops are ok but I'll never willingly go back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The Vegan T. 6 months ago on Google • 182 reviews
    Great place to shop. Loads of places to eat. The upstairs is more for sitting in for your food and downstairs is more fast food options. Plenty of vegan options throughout too. Highly recommend the food hall. You won’t be disappointed. Shops are great and there are many more arriving soon
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 klairabell A. 9 months ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Massive shopping center, worth visiting, plenty of shops and food outlets
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mark W. 3 months ago on Google • 370 reviews New
    Handy for food when you don't want to go in to the Trafford centre maccies KFC t guys and a pizza place

  • 4/5 Kev B. 11 months ago on Google
    Good retail park with almost everything you ever need would get five stars but it's not the cheapest place you can buy the items you want but it's ideal that you can buy them all together
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ewa S. 2 years ago on Google
    This shopping centre is enormous. It's a whole town actually with many different parkings. It's difficult to navigate. Finding parking space is a nightmare. There could be some better system showing if there's a space available or even someone controlling the traffic. We've been stuck for half an hour trying to get out of the parking. The centre itself is fantastic. Looks luxurious. The funfair outside looked fun but the queues discouraged us from visiting. We've been to the sealife which was very nice, with small soft play area inside. If you're a shopping lover you better rent a room for a week to visit whole complex.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Andrew T. 1 year ago on Google
    20th December 2022 - (time now 8:15pm) stuck in the carpark for over 3 hours and counting. No traffic management or any official to direct traffic. Won’t be visiting this location again - Hopefully we will get out of the carpark before Christmas
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Somsak A. 8 months ago on Google
    Avoid the car park at weekend, terrible design means 5+ roads converge into 1 which causes grid lock, spent 30 minutes to move 5 metres, took 2 hours to get out of the carpark altogether! Weekdays no issues, good choice of stores. Weekend you'd have more enjoyment catching an eye infection.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Fiona C. 8 months ago on Google
    Very poor traffic management into and out of retail park. It took four hours to depart the retail park today due to traffic gridlock with no communications from any staff at the site. Good shops and restaurants but sadly getting in and out is a major problem. Avoid unless you like sitting in your car indefinitely or visit at very quiet time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jo w. 1 year ago on Google
    Great variety of shops. Particularly love the b&m and as a disabled customer I love the fact there's enough room to get about the store. The woman at the till was extremely helpful she was really nice to all the customers she served and had a lovely manner which made you not feel rushed and put you at ease. Always love visiting this branch as the range is so extensive and I've always found the staff really helpful especially when I'm on my own in my wheelchair
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Paul S. 8 months ago on Google
    Had a terrible experience here today. We were only wanting to stop quickly at Dunhelm but it took us over 4 hours to get out of the car park. There doesn’t seem to be any traffic management plan in place at all with the whole place coming to a complete standstill with just one way in and out and all the vehicles competing with traffic from ALDI. I won’t be going back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Valerie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great shopping day today - B & M have lots of items reduced from across the store. Purchased towel rail for half price absolutely delighted with my bargains- treated myself to a cup saying 'Can't help myself in B & M' ☕ 😄 it's so true.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jennifer B. 1 year ago on Google
    Plenty shops, very busy which is good to see. Had a small snack at the restaurant in the orient. Would like more restaurant to have more options for Gluten Free.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ze N. 8 months ago on Google • 221 reviews
    Wow what a shopping centre! It's huge, and the design which has been put into it is incredible. Yes there are so many shops to visit, and some awesome restaurants, but for me it was the shopping mall itself which makes it far superior to others which I've visited. There is plenty of free parking, lots of things to do, a Legoland creative venue, bowling, Cafes, Ice cream Parlours and shops to cater for every shopper possible I would think! The designers which were involved with the construction of The Trafford Shopping Centre deserve awards for the detail which has gone into this place.

  • 2/5 Kerry D. 4 months ago on Google • 172 reviews
    Great for a quick pit stop at 5 guys, the milkshake there are amazing however unfortunately they had ran out of cream and still charged the same price

  • 5/5 James S. 5 months ago on Google • 88 reviews
    Interesting country house style shopping center, large selection of shop and food. Clean and tidy , handy parking.

  • 5/5 Bruce M. 6 months ago on Google • 68 reviews
    I only live a couple of miles from this place... After my first visit I will definitely be making regular calls from now on! The shops are well stocked and large including Aldi, Pets at home, and Iceland food warehouse... Plenty of parking with sensible sized parking slots,( unlike some other locations, who seem to have designed their parking bays to make sure many drivers come away with a few scuff marks on various parts of their cars including mine!... ).. There are also drive thru fast food places too. Well connected by motorway and "A" roads to and from many parts of Manchester, I experienced that happy " glow " that I used to feel after a good shop... Marvellous!😁👍🎈

  • 4/5 Yvonne B. 5 months ago on Google • 61 reviews
    Great place to shop but just be aware if the parking. Only one way in, shared by the retail park, Aldi, Starbucks and the food places. Gets busy at rush hour times.

  • 1/5 Alec H. 8 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Not impressed that we only have a ninety minute parking period and Im disabled very very poor, they have already previously issued a £100 fine. How the hell are we to shop absolutely ridiculous. I used to refer people here all the time but I absolutely go out of my way to deter people from shopping the.

  • 4/5 Lostwitness 10 months ago on Google
    Good choice of stores car park can be a bit chaotic at times and definitely could do with some more disabled bays especially towards the boots end

  • 4/5 Lee S. 7 months ago on Google
    It’s ok if you like out of town shopping places, has some shops not in the Trafford centre, does have a 24 hour Starbucks drive through though which is a win :-)

  • 4/5 David B. 10 months ago on Google
    Good choice of shops and plenty of space to move around

  • 2/5 Paul T. 10 months ago on Google
    Sad really, used to be so prestigious. Not very well kept at all now. Many shops in poor repair. Could be great again with a little focus

  • 4/5 D B. 1 year ago on Google
    It's what you would expect from a retail park... lots of retailers 😉 We got what we wanted though, curtain poles from Dunelm so all in all we were happy with our visit 👍

  • 5/5 Julie B. 9 months ago on Google
    Great for everything you need and want. Dunelm, Home Bargains and B&M great if you need a refuel to lots of places to eat and drink. Overall 10 out of 10 from me.

  • 1/5 m I. 9 months ago on Google
    WOW. I was going to go to the uffizi gallery and take magic mushrooms. No need now. Who decorated this place...hugh heffner. All the shops are the same as the ones in most town centers but overpriced too. Definitely well worth avoiding at all costs.

  • 1/5 Alex ?. 9 months ago on Google
    A really poor shopping experience. Traffic repeatedly at a standstill, taking a very long to to exit. Bad traffic layout with McDonald's customers causing huge problems.

  • 5/5 joshua c. 9 months ago on Google
    This place was absolutely astonishing, enormous and had so many amenities, attractions, stores and dining options it rivalled an airport or theme park.

  • 5/5 Kenleigh C. 9 months ago on Google
    Good place variety of shops to get everything you need in one area

  • 4/5 Carol R. 8 months ago on Google
    Good We need lights to cross very dangerous Shops great plenty of different places to eat

  • 3/5 Jenny B. 7 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    A good place for quick shopping as well as shop till you drop. TK Maxx offers quite a huge range of products; B&M and Home Bargains are good shops to find reasonable priced products. But please, don't forget to have the natural environment in mind - you don't need those throwaway products. Be smart & save your money by investing in a good quality products that last long 💚

  • 5/5 Annette V. 7 months ago on Google
    Parking no problem . Got everything we needed. No queues. Easy to get out of carpark .

  • 1/5 Craig M. 8 months ago on Google
    The layout of this retail park is terrible, there is always queues of traffic to get in and out and there are now too many shops restaurants without sufficient road infrastructure to allow people in and out! Recently ordered take away from a restaurant and it took me an hour to get out of the car park by which time the food was cold! Sorry won’t be going to this retail park again, will go elsewhere

  • 4/5 Deb W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great variety of shops and fast food outlets. Shame about the hideous car park at peak times as you have to queue to get out and come across terrible drivers with foul language.

  • 1/5 andy b. 2 years ago on Google
    Not moved in over 20 mins and we’re at the back of the que!

  • 5/5 Derrick 2 years ago on Google
    Largest retail park in the northwest I would say with most high street stores represented. The food court will sum up your day out for the family or the light date. On a busy day, parking would be a chore bit patience is the name of the game. It is worth mentioning, you do also have surrounding excitement to keep everyone satisfied so go checkout the Trafford Park website before you head out and plan your multi day visit to cove the whole area.

  • 5/5 Kelly M. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good retail park with a selection of different shops. Across the way is Aldi and Starbucks which is helpful. However, top tip - apparently the Aldi car park has a time limit on it and some locals have received tickets so be mindful of this when shopping as it can be tempting to nip across to the other retail outlets. Parking can be somewhat of a nightmare around Christmas and also peak times such as Friday teatime when people are blocking the road queueing for the fast food outlets. Worth a visit though, just plan your timing well

  • 5/5 Wanderlusting W. 2 years ago on Google
    Whatever you need you can grab in this retail park ! And it has the best Starbucks open 24hrs

  • 5/5 Neville C. 2 years ago on Google
    Had lovely cup of coffee at Starbucks at traford driving range café!

  • 5/5 John Abraham A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place. Lots of parking spaces available. Maintained very well. Lots of stores to shop in as well. Located a bit far off from the city/ residential area. Difficult to commute if you don't have your own transport. Loved the shopping experience. Will do visit again.

  • 5/5 Michelle G. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favourite places to shop. There are bargains, clothes, perfume, makup, sports, food, pets, carpets, furniture, places to eat and an aldi but my mums says it needs a toilet block

  • 4/5 John L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great selection of shops and food places. Gets incredibly busy at a weekend though. Parking is ok.

  • 5/5 Cool M. 2 years ago on Google
    Trafford retail park has a variety of shops and restaurants. Good to spend half a day

  • 2/5 Dudley B. 2 years ago on Google
    Prefer to avoid if possible but parking not to bad. Very easy to get caught in fast food outlet traffic making it hard to get in and out. Better off parking behind Aldi

  • 5/5 Derek N. 1 year ago on Google
    Only stopped here for a quick coffee so really can't go into too much detail about the full retail park. It seems very well serviced with shops etc.

  • 5/5 David L. 1 year ago on Google
    Trafford retail park has a fair bit to offer. Eateries and shops, but can be a bit of a nightmare in busy periods to get in and out of especially when there is a problem on the neighbouring M60. The picture depicted for this is Eden Square not thr retail park

  • 5/5 Rhys f. 10 months ago on Google
    We Sing Under The Sea From Little Mermaid At Delamere School Extravaganza Video I Hope We Go Back To School On Monday Soon

  • 4/5 thegiftshop 1 year ago on Google
    Convenient with lots of selection but a very busy queue to leave the car park/due to some of the drive through

  • 5/5 Alice K. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place 😍 absolutely massive every shop you could need

  • 5/5 Kristyna S. 1 year ago on Google
    It was not that busy as we came after 4 pm during a week. Christmas decorations are beautiful, and this year is unique and original. Many shops are normal, but with the decorations, the atmosphere is so magical. Tinseltown is great for children but doesn't offer that much for adults. You can pay 3.50 to go to funfair Park where you need to pay by tokens for very attractions and they don't come cheap. Mulled wine is nice, but food markest have just one shop with sweets and I find just one with sausages. Overall nice experience.

  • 4/5 Sarah P. 1 year ago on Google
    Other than having to deal with some of the other drivers and their 'choices', this is a great retail park. So many food places to choose from. Aldi, TK Maxx, Sports Direct... the list goes on!

  • 5/5 emma 1 year ago on Google
    Good selection of shops for all budgets. Convenient shopping from pets at home to aldi , dunelm to boots definitely worth a visit . Does get very busy at times

  • 4/5 Paula H. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots of parking but sometimes difficult to get into the carpark because of fast food places using the same road and if they're backed up with drive throughs it causes chaos and waiting.

  • 3/5 Judith W. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots if disabled Parking ,but seem to be full of people borrowing blue badges , so parking is an issue for the truly disabled who require a wider and safe space to remove scooter or wheelchairs.

  • 4/5 Hellen G. 1 year ago on Google
    I visited the place, it's massive they sell everything from beauty products electrics clothes etc,I bought a perfume at a good price love it

  • 5/5 Teri G. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent choice of shops, bars and places to eat....... Wear comfy shoes as its huge to walk round, loads of parking places but can get full at peak times....... There's also a Krispy kreme❤️

  • 4/5 John H. 10 months ago on Google
    Painless shopping with a variety of stores and American fast food places (Five Guys, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, etc.). Starbucks and sports direct are probably the most popular shops, home bargains, a pet store, and Aldi means you can kill a few birds with one stone here. Tons of parking.

  • 5/5 Daniel E. 10 months ago on Google
    Been coming here regularly since it opened back in 1998 and I still absolutely love every time I park in the free car park and walk through the doors for retail therapy, food, drinks and more.


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