"Always plenty of parking and decent public transport."
"Large free car park So is a big plus in Durham."
"The parking lot is well laid out."
"Adequate parking space available."
Cons:
"Parking can be a nightmare and the lines of traffic getting in and out can be horrific."
"Parking can be difficult during busy periods."
"Car parking can be a nightmare and awaiting people to park up in those tight spaces."
"THERE'S A 4 HOUR PARKING LIMIT. Horizon Parking (private company) profits off people supporting local employees and stores."
"The car park is an absolute nightmare. The layout could be so much more user friendly."
"The traffic management getting in and out is terrible, bottlenecks at small roundabouts, the long line for the Macdonald's drive thru often blocks the exit road from the other stores."
"This is a great place to shop but I spent longer in the queue to get out than I did shopping, only one exit."
Shopping Experience
Pros:
"Plenty of choice Asda Living has everything from household goods, technology, clothing."
"There are a wide selection of shops and restaurants available."
"Great selection of shops all within walking distance."
"Very good shopping precinct lots of shops for all your needs plenty of places to get coffee and snacks plenty of places to eat in and around the Arnison centre and plenty of wheel chair access and free parking with plenty of places to park."
"Great shopping park with a range of shops for clothes, to eat out, go to the supermarket, buy things for your house etc."
"A great variety of shops and supermarkets available, as well as takeaway food."
"Absolutely fabulous place! It's basically got every shop you need."
Cons:
"Visited to do Christmas shopping. I was there four and a half hours spending time and money in most shops, but apparently there is a four hour time limit for which I received a fixed penalty fine in the post."
"Disappointed in range of stock, online lots of choice in dresses in store only 2 choices, both not very nice."
"Some of the shops have sadly closed down due to the effects of coronavirus and units stand empty."
"I really hate this place now. All the shops like Poundland, Homebase also a great petshop have gone."
"The shops are okay, but unfortunately the shopping experience is poor due to some of the clientele who are rude and aggressive."
"The shops are better now but boots is on a downward spiral."
"Went into the restaurant at the Arneston Center M&S and both tills were talking a long time to their customers - that's not good service for people waiting in the queue!"
Accessibility
Pros:
"On foot there is only one safe route to the centre."
"Easily accessible via cycle, car and bus."
"Well located near Pity Me with regular bus routes and large car park."
"Good bus connection (during day time and in the early evening)."
"This was my first visit, lots of stores which I use up there such as Wilko card factory asda living sainsburys mountain warehouse and many more. I can get there by public transport which is good to know."
"It's mostly wheelchair friendly."
"Great place to shop, loads of choices and plenty of parking, even plenty of disabled parking too."
Cons:
"Cycling provision is non existent."
"Parent and child spaces are limited. Although plenty of parking spaces are available."
"Disabled parking was pretty poor, as they assume one person is disabled so you only get the extra width to get in or out on one side of the car."
"Very busy, just walking from car to shop, nearly got ran over 3 times as people weren't looking where they were going."
"The main problem at the Arnison Centre is the traffic movement; it is absolutely terrible! It needs more than 1 road in and out."
"Varied shops parking was alright but the down side was there is only one way out .. so when cars are queing to go to McDonalds it cause chaos queues to leave .. not good i wont be going on a saturday."
"This is a great place to shop but I spent longer in the queue to get out than I did shopping, only one exit."