Houndshill Centre, Blackpool

Advantages: lots of shops, shelter from rain, perfect for holiday makers, good shops
Disadvantages: Probably will be expensive, lots of building work for locals.

Houndshill shopping centre used to be full of shops like gift shops and clothes shops now though it’s in the middle of refurbishment. There are still a few shops that remain namely Mark One, Dorothy Perkins, Early Learning and Superdrug. Blackpool is undergoing a lot of changes right now and Houndshill shopping centre is in phase 2. Eventually the perfect Houndshill shopping centre will have large floor plates in a covered environment. The only ...
...opened in spring 2008. Houndshill shopping centre is situated in the centre of Blackpool by the Blackpool Tower complex. It’s right by the prom and opposite Kentucky Fried Chicken. Houndshill shopping centre was never anything special, but it sounds to be very promising. I am looking forward to see the changes since I’ve lived in Blackpool from the age of 2 and Houndshill shopping centre has been a big part of my shopping life. My only concern ... Read review

Advantages: Provides shelter from the rain, and a decent selection of shops and services
Disadvantages: Most of the big names aren't there

...escalators, along with obligatory stairs. Houndshill is an ok shopping environment although some of the patrons leave a little to be desired. It’s clean, if not sparkling, and well, if not wonderfully, laid out and sign posted. The centre is open 7 days a week generally, but opening hours do vary, so call in advance to check (telephone number is 01253 24722) After getting used to the Trafford Centre and even the Arndale Centre to a lesser ...
...areas can be a bit of an anticlimax, but I will shop there when I’m in the area. I wouldn’t recommend you making a special trip though, and one of the websites I was on (which won’t be named since it’s so pants) took it a bit far in my opinion by listing the ways to get there : “Fly up to Blackpool airport” it said, “or take a train or coach from anywhere in the UK”. From the Fylde bit of Lancashire, ... Read review

Advantages: A shopping Centre triple the size from early 2008
Disadvantages: Temporary disruption due to construction works

The Hounds Hill Shopping Centre remains a good place to go in bad weather in Blackpool, but it is currently undergoing significant regeneration. Phase 2 of the already well established centre is to be anchored by Debenhams, Boots and Next with an 800 space car park incorporated into the development. Blackpool Council used a Compulsory Purchase Order to move forward with the purchase of land surrounding the current Hounds Hill. This included the NCP ...
...all of which needed to be owned by the developer before the scheme could take shape. The project will refurbish and extend the Hounds Hill to about treble it's current size. Construction is now well underway and I understand the scheme is planned to be completed in spring 2008. Other occupiers are expected to include Clarks, River Island and Arcadia. Primark have already moved into the vacated Littlewoods store and have been busy whenever I have ... Read review