Barons Quay - a thriving retail and leisure development in Northwich

What is Barons Quay?

Situated on the banks of the River Weaver, the Barons Quay retail and leisure development is set to transform the attractive town of Northwich, in Cheshire, and make it the number one place for people to chose to visit to eat, drink, shop and relax.

When is it due to open?

Set to open in 2017, the £80 Million development of a former brownfield site is breathing life back into Northwich. The ASDA store and car park was completed in 2016, with the rest of the site due to be completed by mid-2017.

Barons Quay – breathing life back into Northwich

Situated on a beautiful waterside location, the Barons Quay quarter will feature a range of new shops and restaurants, making Northwich the destination of choice for people in Cheshire. Tastefully designed with a modern and contemporary style, the complex will enhance Northwich town centre, attract visitors into the town and offer a greater choice of retail and leisure opportunities:

What does the Barons Quay complex have to offer?

This exciting development will create new opportunities for you to eat, shop and relax on the banks of the River Weaver.

Shop ‘til you drop:

• Large 68,000 square foot ASDA supermarket
• 20,000 sq. ft. Marks and Spencer
• 28 retail shops
• Over 100,000 square feet of shop floor space

Eat and Drink on the tranquil waterfront:

• Six restaurants for people of all tastes and budgets;
• 28,000 square foot of restaurant and bar accommodation;

Relax after a hard day’s work:

• Choice of bars and six restaurants with peaceful, waterside views
• 5 Screen Odeon cinema

With 900 limited period free car parking spaces, Barons Quay will rejuvenate Northwich over the coming months and years, making this small Cheshire town an attractive place to live, work, shop and relax.

Barons Quay - Opening Schedule So Far

Providing over 20 thousand square feet of retail space, more than 900 free time limited parking spaces and a wonderful brand new Odeon cinema overlooking the waterfront, Barons Quay is set to be another jewel in Northwich's crown. Long awaited, the Barons Quay site is nearing completion, and parts of it are already open. So, for your convenience, here is an account of the Barons Quay opening schedule so far.

Already Open

The multi storey car park of the Barons Quay site was opened on August 26th 2016. This multi storey car park is home to around 400 parking spaces and these spaces are already on offer for visitors to Northwich to use. Drivers can currently park their vehicles for free in this car park for up to 4 hours at a time.



What will be next to open?

Next to open will be the supermarket Asda, which will officially open it's doors for the first time on Monday 28th November.  

Opening around the same time, however, will be the 5 screen Odeon cinema. So, it looks like, by the end of the year, Northwich residents will be able to park their car for free as they catch a movie and then pick up some shopping from Asda before they head home.

What else can we expect from Barons Quay?

Once the entire site has opened by early 2017, there will be an abundance of bars, restaurants and cafes, a huge M&S store and plenty of different retail outlets. The whole scheme has cost around £80 million and the aim is for it to be a diverse, contemporary and beautiful place to spend time.

All About Cheshire, UK

The county of Cheshire covers an area of approximately 900 square miles in North West England on the Welsh border between Lancashire, to the north, and Staffordshire, to the south. Cheshire is predominantly rural and has been known for centuries as a centre for the production of salt and, of course, Cheshire cheese. The Peak District National covers eastern parts of the county, so it’s no surprise that tourism makes a valuable contribution to the local economy. Other popular tourist attractions in Cheshire include the National Waterways Museum, the Lion Salt Works and Chester Zoo, to name but a few, and it’s fair to say that the county has something for all the family.

Cheshire is famous for picturesque towns and villages, many with traditional black-and-white half-timbered buildings, which can be found dotted throughout the rural landscape. Chester, the county town of Chester, provides first-class opportunities for shopping, entertainment and dining. Northwich, less than 20 miles east of the county town, was historically an important centre for the salt industry but, more recently, has undergone a stabilisation programme to allow the potential of the town centre to be realised.

Northwich is an attractive market town, which enjoys a prestigious location at the confluence of the River Dane and the River Weaver in the middle of the Cheshire Plain and is currently undergoing a redevelopment scheme designed to take full advantage of its riverside setting. Barons Quay, in the heart of Northwich town centre, is the subject of an £80 million development, based on Marks & Spencer, Asda and Odeon, but also including six new restaurants, with waterside views, over 100,000 square feet of retail space and 900 limited period car parking spaces. The idea is to redevelop a 26-acre brownfield site, including the demolition of several existing buildings, and transform Barons Quay into a thriving retail and leisure quarter.

All about Northwich, Cheshire

Northwich: filled with history

Situated in Cheshire West, Northwich has been named one of the best places to live in the UK. Two rivers, the Weaver and the Dane, meet at Northwich, and ever since the Roman times, this town has been famous for its salt pans. The 'wich' part of the name 'Northwich' indicates a place where salt can be found - the same suffix can be found in other towns in the UK (for instance Norwich and Greenwich) which again were famous in ancient times for their salt. Northwich is mentioned in the famous medieval Domesday book (though it is named as part of the Middlewich area), and throughout its rich history it has accrued plenty of wonderful buildings as well as some beautiful green spaces such as the Marbury Country Park. The salt heritage of the area is still in evidence in the various pools and brine baths dotted around the town - the most renowned of these was probably simply known as the 'Brine Baths', though nowadays it is known as Moss Farm Pool.

Transformations in the present day

One of the key ways in which Northwich has transformed in recent years is due to the development of the Barons Quay area. As mentioned above, Northwich was famous for its salt pans and salt mines, and the redevelopment of various mines began a couple of decades ago thanks to a grant from the government. One such redevelopment occurred in Barons Quay, and the planned result is a state of the art shopping centre. Spacious and welcoming, the Barons Quay shopping and dining complex enjoys an amazing waterside location and will also be a very desirable place to live and work. Clothing shops will rub shoulders with supermarkets, cafes and restaurants, meaning that you can do all of your shopping together in one place.

Barons Quay: Yet Another Reason To Visit Northwich

Something big is coming soon to Northwich. Barons Quay is a multi-million pound development project that will put this Cheshire town at the forefront of the regional economy. This huge retail and entertainment centre is being built on the banks of River Weaver, just north of the town centre, and is set to expand the current shopping, leisure, and entertainment options in the area.

Once completed, Barons Quay will feature a variety of high-street stores, restaurants and a 5-screen cinema. As part of the project, several new homes will also be built in the area. Barons Quay will be open to the public by the end of 2016 and will be fully completed in 2017.

Overall, this project will make Northwich a more attractive and convenient place to live in and visit, as approximately 26 acres of brownfield land will be turned into a modern and pleasant urban area. Barons Quay will also revitalise the local economy, creating approximately 1,600 jobs and significantly improving Northwich's overall regional ranking. Thanks to its convenient location within easy reach of Manchester, Chester, and Warrington, Barons Quay will boost the local economy by attracting shoppers and visitors from all over Cheshire and beyond. Moreover, this development will offer residents plenty of choices when it comes to shopping, eating out, and enjoying their free time, and will improve the shortage of parking spaces in the town centre thanks to the creation of more than 900 free car park spaces.

Barons Quay: Everything You Need to Know

The Barons Quay development is an £80 million project to bring a thriving retail and leisure quarter to Northwich which will rival the likes of Liverpool One and the Trafford Centre. Embracing the natural landscape the development is set by the River Weaver. A new open public space, Weaver Point, overlooks the river and provides an outdoor dining area, bars and restaurants and a mooring point for boats. Weaver Way will be landscaped to provide a relaxing riverside route for pedestrians and cyclists and also links to a newly developed green space by the river, Riverside Park, and also links with Carey Park.

The complex will house a state of the art five screen Odeon cinema, which along with the shopping and dining experiences brings highly anticipated leisure activities to the town. 103,000 square feet has been dedicated to high quality retail outlets and include favourites such as Marks & Spencer and an ASDA superstore. The development incorporates strong links to the existing local retail areas so that you are never too far away from exactly what you're looking for. In short: something for everyone!

The development is expected to create over 1,000 jobs which will benefit local people. It also includes over 900 parking spaces which are free for limited periods to cater for visitors and allow them to make the most of their experience.

So whether you're looking for retail therapy, wanting to catch a film with the kids or enjoy a meal in one of the six restaurants which overlook the beautiful scenery of the river, Barons Quay will not disappoint!

Northwich, Chesire - What is there to do?

Northwich in Cheshire boasts a full range of activities from shopping to dining to countryside retreats. First the essentials. When eating or drinking out, there is a variety of establishments on offer from Mediterranean cuisine to wonderful Indian restaurants. This includes the Kanya Cafe Bar and Bistro, which hosts a range of coffee stop, bistro food as well as more sophisticated dining. Be sure to stop by the Witton Chimes also. A classic English pub which serves wholesome food and drinks a plenty including a large stock of real ales, alongside live music which is regularly scheduled.

Now that sustenance is sorted, delving deeper into Northwich can unveil some hidden gems. For those explorers, the Delamere Forest is a perfect outdoor activity hub for all ages, whether you want to walk the woodland on a nature trail, or take to the canopy at the Delamere Forest Go Ape centre. Perhaps take one of the many boat tours available at ABC Boat Hire, or if you're particularly inclined, marvel at the fabulous engineering at the Anderton Boat Lift.

Other outdoor attractions include the Stockley Farms Bird of Prey Centre or the Vale Royal Falconry Centre, where you can get up close and personal with some fantastic beasts. For a more relaxed jaunt in the countryside, take a visit to the Arley Hall and Gardens, a quiet retreat where you can appreciate the beautiful grounds as well as enjoying an exquisite quality lunch.

Learn something new. Why not head over to the Lion Salt Works where you can witness the beautiful array of tributes to the salt mining industry of the past. And you can always swat up on your history knowledge at the Weaver Hall Museum, a small exhibit dedicated to the history of the area.

But of course, this shall all be made easier with the introduction of the new Barons Quay shopping centre, providing a massive array of shopping opportunities, with ample parking and other services as an essential central hub for your visit.

Check it out at: http://www.baronsquay.co.uk/