Where to buy used books in the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, we've mapped 637 places to hunt for used books across 51 cities. The most complete guides: London, Edinburgh, and Brighton.

  • Charity shops · 313
  • Second-hand bookshops · 215
  • Car boot sales & markets · 77
  • Book fairs · 22
  • Library book sales · 6
  • Consignment shops · 4

City guides

Yorkshire and the Humber →9 cities

North West England →7 cities

South East England →7 cities

East Midlands →5 cities

East of England →4 cities

South West England →4 cities

Wales →4 cities

North East England →3 cities

Scotland →3 cities

West Midlands →3 cities

London1 city

Northern Ireland1 city

A few spots not to miss

Every spot on the map

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