The notion of endlessly looping around in search of a parking spot at one of the area's favourite shopping destinations over the weekend is hardly my cup of tea. That changed when a mate tipped me off about an insider's shortcut to bypassing those queues nabbing a prime parking position adjacent to the storefronts at the extensive Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet. My interest was piqued, and an investigation seemed inevitable.
My discovery of this lesser-known car park at Cheshire Oaks came about through an article about The Trafford Centre. As many of you will recall, last month we heard news that this Greater Manchester retail haven plans to roll out "premium parking" for the very first time. The executives at the shopping centre have kept mum on the exact start date and pricing structure, although they have hinted that work has begun on this new feature.
This announcement has certainly got our readers talking, with many debating whether they would cough up cash for parking at the previously cost-free Trafford Centre. It was in the midst of these discussions that a friend let slip Cheshire Oaks in Ellesmere Port has already implemented the concept of premium parking and she thoroughly recommends it, reports the Manchester Evening News . Curiosity peaked, I went online to the Cheshire Oaks website where I located the premium parking section and promptly reserved a space.
A fee of £7.50 ensures a reserved spot "right by the luxury stores", which sounded just right to me. Among .