London's best car-boot sales

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Hunt for second hand treasures at the capital's finest car-boot sales

Whether its a high-end fashion steal or a cut-price antique, everyone loves a bargain. That's why we sent Yasmin Eshref in search of London's best car boot sales. Luckily for late starters, she discovered, in this town you don't have to drag yourself out of bed at the crack of dawn to get your hands on a secondhand gem.

If you think we've missed out one of London's best car-boot sales, let us know in the comment box below.

Wimbledon Car Boot Sale - © Celia Topping

Wimbledon car-boot sale

Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, London, SW17 0BL

What For three days a week the stadium is filled with 2000-plus stalls selling a wide range of items from clothing to crockery to silverware and gold jewellery, so bring a big bag and expect to fill it. Entry fee £2 early-bird entry (usually the first hour of the sale), 50p thereafter. See more details

Battersea car-boot sale

Battersea Park School, Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 5AP

What Not the cheapest of its kind, but more high-end than most. If you're a seasoned fan of vintage and not simply in search of a car-boot bargain, this is the sale for you. Entry fee Early-bird entry £3 from noon, 50p after 1.30pm. See more details

Capital car-boot sale

Pimlico Academy, (Chichester St entrance), London, SW1V 3AT

What Freelance stylist and personal shopper Faye Marriott was bored with London's car-boot sales, so she set up her own in 2010. Her modern approach (she's one of the few car-boot organisers who is Facebook- and Twitter-savvy) has attracted a generally younger crowd, many of whom deal in vintage fashion and collectibles. Brands like Isabel Marant, Mulberry and the odd Luella handbag have all been plucked from her car boots since the sale's inception. Entry fee Early-bird entry £5 from 11am, £1 after 1pm, under-tens go free. See more details

Holloway car-boot sale

Holloway Road, opposite Odeon Cinema, London, N7 6LJ

What Because of its proximity to both London Metropolitan University and City and Islington College, some stalls offer students a discount of up to 20 per cent, but even without this the prices are still very reasonable – we picked up a pair of tan Chelsea boots for a meagre £8. Entry fee Free. See more details

Hounslow West car-boot sale

Hounslow West Station Car Park, Bath Road, London, TW3 3DH

What There's very little vintage to be found at Hounslow but you'll find a great mix of secondhand clothing and brand new goods at tiny prices. Look out for occasional items of furniture and the wonderful on-site butchers and green grocers for fresh local goodies. Entry fee Free. See more details

Nags Head car-boot sale

22 Seven Sisters Road, London, N7 6AG

What There's a fantastic mix of antiques and artifacts to be had, with recent specialist finds including a Victorian decorative knife set and a stamp collection dating back to the 1920s, though if you're looking for something a bit more modern, DVDs can be picked up from 50p to £1. Entry fee Free. See more details

Rotherhithe car-boot sale

Fisher Football Club, Salter Road, London, SE16 5HL

What A recent trip provided us with bountiful loot, including handcrafted crochet blankets for 25p a piece, a vintage mini pinball machine for £6 and an Yves Saint Laurent suit jacket for £3.50. Entry fee Free on Sat, £1 on Sun between 9am-1pm and 50p thereafter. See more details

Shepperton car-boot sale

New Road, London, TW17 0QQ

What The stallholders are knowledgeable and attentive, so it's a great starting out sale for newbies on the car-boot scene, as well as seasoned booters who are willing to travel in search of the perfect secondhand find. Entry fee Early-bird entry from 7.30am £3, 50p thereafter. See more details

St Augustine's car-boot sale

St Augustine's School, Kilburn Park Road, London, NW6 5SN

What According to her best pal Henry Holland, Agyness Deyn used to shop at this sale for clothes, and there's definitely some quirky finds to be had if you're willing to root around for them. If that doesn't wear you out, St Mary's car-boot sale is within walking distance for double the fun. Entry fee Early-bird entrance fee before 11am £3, 50p thereafter. See more details

St Mary's car-boot sale

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Quex Road, London, NW6 4PG

What St Mary's is run by the London Car Boot Co which hosts the prolific Princess May and nearby St Augustine's sales. It boasts a great spread of vintage vinyls, magazines and textiles, and the sale is also a Mecca for wannabe interior designers who'll be spoiled for choice with the range of retro light fittings and quirky home furnishings. Entry fee Early-bird entrance fee before 10am £3, 50p thereafter. See more details

Stoke Newington car-boot sale

Princess May School, Princess May Road, London, N16 8DF

What Forget the idea that car-boot sales are fusty and dusty – the Princess May draws an uber trendy Stoke Newington crowd, at its lively vintage and valuables sale. There's a great choice of vintage costume jewellery and collectable coins, and in the summer you'll also find a delicious barbecue on site. Entry fee Early-bird entrance fee before 9am £3, 50p thereafter. See more details

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we all khow you run kilburn marcella if thats your real name. Get a life

RICHARD Sun Nov 1 2009
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hi there can anyone tell me is there any good car boot sales on saturday apart from the ones in time out thankyou ...marcella

marcella Tue Oct 27 2009
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Yes i totally agree with Diana and mary. Everyone has their own opinion about boot sales - even if they are not rosy red. I have been doing car boots for years and have recently been to the one at Princess May - as a buyer and a seller. For me it was not good but that's just my opinion. I live in the area and thought I would give it a try because it's local. On my first visit (as a buyer) it did not seem very busy with sellers but one of the organisers asured me it was a quiet week and usually it was much busier (apparantly it has room for 80 or so cars). I decided to give it a try to sell and have been twice in fact - and both times it has not lived up to expectations. One week I only counted about 33 cars and that was a sunny day and there didn't seem many people through the door either. The organisers obviously want to entice people and will say what sellers want to hear just to get them in. Unfortunately it didn't do it for me which is a shame -I won't be trying a third time. I'll go back to my usual busy haunts.

Deana Howe Mon Oct 26 2009
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quite right mary everybody is entitled to a fair opinion good or bad of car boot sales. but this moron parker thinks he has the right of free admission just because its a car boot sale. when he was told he had got to pay an entance fee to he got abusive and arrogant and made stupid threats, thats the problem mary his was not a review more a thugs view

diana Thu Oct 22 2009
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Why the hell do people on this site seem to think that the reviews from sellers or buyers have to be rosy red???? if someone did not enjoy themselves at a car boot then they reserve the right to say it, i dont think anyone here is commiting slander no one has said dont go the that particuar boot sale and only a few have mentioned specific names, sorry but there is one thing that i can not stand and it is people who dont allow overs to voice their views on how there experence was. THIS SITE IS FOR REVIEWS AND INFO ON CAR BOOT SALES WHETHER THEIR ROSEY RED OR S**** BROWN. If he didn't like princess may then he just didn't like it!! Gosh! I still go there and so do others and if i have any trouble there i will be straight on this site reporting it!!! With out a second thought!!

Mary Thu Oct 22 2009
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Dear Mr Parker Its sad to read that you was not happy with your experience at the carboot, however you have aired you grievances for many to read and there may be some who choose not to go to that car boot. But I am amazed at your energy that you want to go down so many avenues to seek further revenge. You seem like a bitter highly sensative individual and if only you chanelled your time into helping so many individuals suffering around London. I know the team at the car boot from a distance and they work enormous hours well before daylight arrives and are there hours after the car boot finishes cleaning the mess left by others. They also appear to have additional cleaning services which must cost a fortune. I have joined my husband on the odd ocassion as a booter and I have seen staff physically abused and also the same staff protect booters who have been attacked from members of the public and sometimes defused very dangerous situations. Chill out you see everything in a single tunnel vision.

Carole and Michael Wed Oct 21 2009
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i reckon that silly bugger l parker should come to my club and then see what would happen if he did not want to pay his entrance fee

frank Sun Oct 18 2009
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what a stererotype Mr l parker is. just moan and report people for legally asking for the Â£3 entry fee before 9am. He is obviously extremely jealous of the people running the car boot sale. Its just him moaning because he does not have the initiative to do the same thing himself. I bet anything he does not mind going into his local supermarket and gettin ripped off. No, because they are not Multi-nationals, not like these hardworking ordinary people runnnig the car boot sale!

bill Sun Oct 18 2009
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I'm a seller and I'm going to Brentside car book in Ealing this Sunday. i heard the weather is going to be good so I'm looking forward to a good day, i've been before and it was good.

Heidi Fri Oct 2 2009
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Thanks Steve - that's all good to know - see you Sunday!

Flic Fri Oct 2 2009
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