Dalton Park
{{short description|English shopping centre}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors
| image = Dalton_Park.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Aerial view of Dalton Park
| location = Murton, County Durham, England
| coordinates = {{Coord|54.8155|N|1.37457|W|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| address = Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors, Murton, County Durham, SR7 9HU
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|2003|04|10|df=yes}}
| closing_date =
| developer = Matthew Fox Developments Ltd
| manager = Savills UK Limited
| owner = Patron Capital
| architect = Napper
| number_of_stores = Over 65
| number_of_anchors = 4
| floor_area =
| parking = 1500+ Parking Spaces
| floors = 1
| website = {{URL|dalton-park.co.uk}}
| footnotes =
}}
Dalton Park is a shopping centre on the outskirts of Murton, County Durham, England. It is the largest outlet shopping centre in North East England.{{Cite web|title=Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Centre|url=https://www.thisisdurham.com/discover-durham/groups/dalton-park-outlet-shopping-centre-p883401|access-date=2020-06-05|website=This is Durham}}
History
File:Dalton Park (geograph 5944243).jpg
The retail park opened in 2003. ING Real Estate owned Dalton Park until it was sold to Peveril Securities in September 2013.{{Cite web|title=ING Real Estate sells Dalton Park in UK to Peveril Securities|url=https://propertyeu.info/Nieuws/ING-Real-Estate-sells-Dalton-Park-in-UK-to-Peveril/59b0187a6e4e47a3884c53729117d5c1|access-date=2020-06-07|website=PropertyEU News}} A further off-market sale in June 2015 to Janus Henderson UK Property (PAIF), a division of TH Real Estate acquiring the centre for £38 million.{{Cite web|last=Goodwin|first=Cliff|title=TH Real Estate Snaps Up Its Fourth UK Outlet Mall|url=http://www.movehut.co.uk/news/th-real-estate-snaps-up-its-fourth-uk-outlet-mall-30404/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=movehut.co.uk}}
In September 2016, a seven-screen Cineworld cinema opened and in November 2020, Morrisons also opened with an adjoining petrol station.
In June 2017, almost £2 million was spent on refurbishing the centre including redecoration of shop fronts, improvements to the lighting & flooring and landscaping in front of the centre and improved toilets.
In September 2020 it was announced a number of new retailers would be coming to Dalton Park including Costa Coffee and Molton Brown.{{Cite web|last=Price|first=Kelley|date=2020-09-23|title=Big growth for Dalton Park with Morrisons, Costa among sign-ups|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/big-expansion-dalton-park-morrisons-18985530|access-date=2020-10-18|website=TeessideLive}} As of November 2020, all three stores had opened in the centre.
In August 2021, Dalton Park opened a £60,000 accessible play area with features including an extra wide slide, a wheelchair roundabout and easy access ramps.{{Cite web|title=Shopping centre's new play area has wide slide, ramps and wheelchair roundabout|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19550168.dalton-park-shopping-centre-opens-new-inclusive-play-area/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=The Northern Echo|language=en}}
Transport Links
= Bus =
Multiple Go North East services serve Dalton Park. This includes the X6 & 6 services between Peterlee & Sunderland, the X-lines X10 between Middlesbrough & Newcastle upon Tyne, and the 65 service between Durham & Seaham.{{Cite web |year=2022 |title=Timetables & Maps – Go North East |url=https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/services |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=Go North East}} The Arriva North East 22 service from Durham to Sunderland serves Dalton Park and takes just over an hour from Durham Bus Station or 25 minutes from Sunderland Bus Station.{{Cite web|title=Arriva Bus|url=https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/22-durham-to-sunderland|access-date=2021-07-30|website=arrivabus.co.uk}}
= Rail =
Seaham railway station is located near by with frequent train services operated by Northern Trains. Bus services from the train station to Dalton Park take around 25 minutes.{{Cite web|title=SR7 0AD to Dalton Park Outlet|url=https://www.google.com/maps?daddr=Dalton+Park+Outlet,+Church+St,+Murton,+Seaham+SR7+9HU,+United+Kingdom&saddr=Seaham+SR7+0AD,+United+Kingdom&dirflg=d&ftid=0x487e611eb1023515:0xecdd0c799b869c61;0x487e61994142d917:0xa0abde8d1620d6b8&shorturl=1|access-date=2020-06-06|publisher=Google Maps}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|url=http://www.dalton-park.co.uk}}
{{Shopping centres in Northeast England}}
Category:Buildings and structures in County Durham
Category:Shopping centres in County Durham