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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

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
www.ibootsale.com