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Top ten car boot sales around London
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By Phil Howarth
Updated: Mon Jul 7 2008 -
Despite the rise of eBay and its ilk, the car boot sale is alive and well, and still a good place to bag a bargain, potter about or just laugh at tat. Time Out gets the low-down on some of Greater London's best sales from a seasoned carbooter
Battersea
A lively sale attracting a mix of house clearance vultures and local residents having a de-junk.
Where Battersea Tec College, Battersea Park Rd, (entrance in Dagnall St) SW11 (07941 383 588) Queenstown Road/Battersea rail.
When Sunday from 1.30-5pm except Christmas and New Year
Entry fee 30p
Cuffley
A large sale with well over 100 pitches selling a varied selection of secondhand and antique items.
Where Just north of Potters Bar at the junction of Cattlegate Rd and Northaw Rd, EN6 (01707 873 360) Potters Bar rail from King’s Cross.
When Every Sunday and bank holiday Monday from April to September from 7am.
Entry fee 50p Feature continuesAdvertisement
A Super 8 camera and original Ed The Duck puppet Hatfield
A huge sale that is strictly secondhand, which means no men in white vests selling bog roll. Bargains aplenty.
Where Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire (01992 468 619) Hatfield rail from King’s Cross.
When Every Sunday from April to October from 12noon.
Entry fee Free.
Hewitts Farm, Orpington
This well-established sale has a high quantity and quality of stock thanks to its affluent location. It’s mainly secondhand, with 75 pitches.
Where Hewitts Farm, Court Rd, Orpington, Kent BR6 (01959 532 003) Orpington rail from Charing Cross.
When Every Sunday from 9am.
Entry fee Free.
Holloway
A small but popular sale attracting a vibrant mix of buyers and sellers, from regulars peddling DVDs, electrical goods and fake perfume, to local homeowners getting rid of their stuff. Well worth a rummage.
Where Opposite Odeon Cinema, Holloway Rd, N7 (01992 717 198) Holloway Road tube.
When Every Saturday from 8am and every Sunday from 10am (sellers need to arrive about two hours earlier to get a place).
Entry fee Free.
Hook Road Arena, Epsom
The daddy of bank holiday car boot sales has a massive 700 pitches selling both new and secondhand gear, so expect a a huge mix.
Where Hook Road Arena, at the junction of Hook Rd and Chessington Road, Epsom (01372 724 568). Epsom rail from Victoria.
When Every bank holiday Monday from 7.30am, except Spring bank holiday at the end of May.
Entry fee Adults £1 before 8am, 50p after, kids free.
'It's a genuine reproduction' Kilburn
Huge car boot sale with a wide variety of new and secondhand stock. Attracts a mix of people, including north and west Londoners getting rid of junk.
Where St Augustine’s C of E Primary School, Kilburn Park Rd, NW6 (020 8440 0170) Kilburn tube.
When Every Saturday from 8am.
Entry fee £3 before 11am, 50p after
Wimbledon Stadium
A nice big, spread-out boot sale with a good mix of sellers peddling secondhand goods. Great for bargains on furniture and crockery.
Where Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, SW17 (01932 355 538) Tooting Broadway tube or Haydons Road rail.
When Every Saturday and bank holidays from 7am.
Entry fee £2 before 8.30am, £1 after.
Wood Green
A small (only 65 pitches) but lively car boot with a mix of new and secondhand goods sold.
Where New River Sports Centre, White Hart Lane, N22 (01992 468 619) Wood Green tube.
When Every Friday (except Christmas and New Year) from 6am.
Entry fee Free.
A great sale beyond the M25…
North Weald/Harlow
New and secondhand sold at over 150 pitches.
Where Bluemans Field, A414 Road to North Weald, Talbot Round, North Weald, Essex ( 01992 468 619) J7 of M11.
When Every Saturday from 10.30am.
Entry fee £3 before 11am, £2 before 12noon, free after 12noon.
We have listed the entry fee for buyers. The cost for sellers varies, but is usually £10-£15 per pitch.
For more information:
www.carbootcalendar.com (also has a magazine available at newsagents)
www.carbootjunction.com
www.countrysidepromotions.co.uk
www.bootfairs.com
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69 comments
Hi All,
I have a lots of woman vintage, designer and highstreet clothes many with labels on. I also have a lote of shoes that are in good conditions. I want to sell them all.
Could someone let me know where the best car boot sale in North London but I don't mind travelling if needs be.
Very much appreciated
thanks
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Hi
I have a lots of woman clothes most brand new and with labels on , and rest in very good conditions, shoes, scarves etc...and i have to move away soon.
Could someone let me know the best car boot sale for clothes, and how i can get a place in it, if i have to pay fees etc..i live in south london
help and info will be very appreciated
thanks
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hoLLOWAY carboot sale money collectors are very impolite, rude and very discriminatory towards minority such as Asians. I have personally experienced that. They charge people with tables and rails for £11 and people with much smaller space, no table, on the floor, the same amount. When asked why, they don't even know how to talk with people. Very greedy and extremely rude.
can anyone recommend a car boot that is specifically good for selling clothes, shoes and accessories...in north london?
thanks
Thank you Sarah and Debbie for your suggestions. It is much appreciated. Weekends are the best time for me as I work during the week. Unfortunately I, now, no longer have a car (it completely died) which is a bit of a problem, but hopefully by July I plan on going to the carboot sales. I have lots and lots of lovely gifts and it seems that car boot sales are the only way of selling them especially when I don't have a lot of time.
Thank you again. Kind regards
Aarti
WIMBLEDON STADIUM ALSO OPEN WEDNESDAYS WITH THE SAME CRITERIA ie price times
Is the Wimbledon Car Boot worth it?
Hi, I'm interested in a carboot sale that lasts 3 days - say for the last bank holiday weekend in August - I have a huge amount of clearance gift stock - selling prices between £1.50-£15.00 max, with bargin prices for multiple purchases. items mainly - candles, napkin rings, silk & cotton cushions, ceramic sets.
Any suggestions or recommendations would be gratefully received.
Kind regards
Aarti
hello,
i have a brand new catering van and am having problems finding locations. please can anyone assist?
thanks
Hi,
I wonder if anybody can help me please !! I have got some sports goods, all New (Tennis,badminton,squah rackets ,footballs, football boots, trainers ,darts etc...) I would like to know if there is a particular carboot sale that would be best to sell them at.... or if anyone would be interested in buying them as a job lot. I live in Camberley,Surrey...... Thanks :o)
best boot sales that i have been to are wednesdays wimbledon dog track £12 a stall be there by 8-30am but starts at 10.00am hard standing . hayes football club ,but have to pre book mixture market+ car boot £15.00 a stall h/s and grass. saturday w/dog track get there by 7.30am. denham nr uxbridge massive but grass so not when it has rained £11.00 get there from 6.00am shepperton new road by studios grass £10.00 from 7.30 plenty of space. sunday w/d track£10.00 from 6 30, apps court farm w on thames massive £10.00 from 6.00am On A3 a farm 6miles from guildford forgotten name but massive £10.00 get there 6.30am taplow n/r slough £11.00 massive, grass get there 6.30 am Under cover rain or shine Aldershot and Farnborough car parks if its raining get to them before 7.00am hope these sales and areas help good selling
I did the Battersea Car Boot Sale yesterday and even though the weather was not the best I sold much more than I thought I would.
You pay before hand and are given a time slot to arrive, so there is no queuing. It is an afternoon boot sales, so you don't have to wake at dawn - will definitely be doing it again soon.
Great carboot at WALTHAMSTOW. All second hand goods ,The gentleman that runs it always comng round checking everything ok
went to cuffly boot sale on both sunday and bank holiday monday very large site with many purchasers. beware despite high entrance fee only two portaloos provided , constant use but no cleaning all weekend. absolutely filthy condition a disgrace.
Another excellent late start Car Boot is in Mitcham. Quite big and all proceeds go to the Shooting Star Children's Hospice. I did it last year and got rid of loads of junk and made more than I expected. I have just seen the ad and they are starting again this Sunday 3rd May. I highly recommend this boot sale, great cause.