Bookstores in Banbury
Bookstores reward the browsers. Banbury, England has 65 mapped right now, and 1 of them deal in used books. That's 65 bookshops mapped around Banbury, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Banbury (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Blackwell's and Warwick Books, plus Daunt Books. If a bookshop's missing from Banbury's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Banbury bookstore lineup
65 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Blackwell's
Bookstore
Blackwell's — Bookstore, found on 48-51 Broad Street in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Blackwell's: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Warwick Books
Bookstore
Warwick Books is Bookstore on 24 Market Place, Warwick. Warwick Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
24 Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4SL
Phone: +44 1926 499939
Daunt Books
Bookstore
Daunt Books — Bookstore, found on 247-269 Banbury Road in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Daunt Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
247-269 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 511056
Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga
BookstoreRun by Blackwell's
Run by Blackwell's, Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga is Bookstore, found on 27 Broad Street in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
27 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 333 641
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore on 72 Midsummer Place. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
72 Midsummer Place
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 20-21 Queen Street in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
20-21 Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1EP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 790212
Second-hand Bookshop
Bookstore
Second-hand Bookshop is Bookstore. Second-hand Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-16:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-16:30
St Philip's Books
Used bookstore
St Philip's Books — Used bookstore, found on 82 St Aldate's in Oxford. Also worth knowing about St Philip's Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
82 St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1RA
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 202182
TGJones
Bookstore
TGJones is Bookstore on 22 Cornmarket Street, Oxford. TGJones also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-18:30; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
22 Cornmarket Street, Oxford
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:30; Su 11:00-17:00
Gosford Books
Bookstore
Gosford Books — Bookstore.
Second Hand Bookshop
Bookstore
Second Hand Bookshop is Bookstore.
National Trust second hand bookshop
Bookstore
National Trust second hand bookshop is Bookstore. National Trust second hand bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-17:00
Jaffé & Neale
Bookstore
Jaffé & Neale — Bookstore, found on 1 Middle Row in Chipping Norton.
1 Middle Row, Chipping Norton, OX7 5NH
University of Buckingham Bookshop
Bookstore
University of Buckingham Bookshop is Bookstore on Hunter Street, Buckingham. University of Buckingham Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hunter Street, Buckingham, MK18 1EG
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00
Phone: +44 1280 820365
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Abington Street in Northampton. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Abington Street, Northampton
Close Encounters
Bookstore
Close Encounters is Bookstore.
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 5 Wood Street in Northampton. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
5 Wood Street, Northampton
Kellow Old Books
Bookstore
Kellow Old Books — Bookstore.
Draycott Books
Bookstore
Draycott Books — Bookstore on 2 Sheep Street. Also worth knowing about Draycott Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-We, Fr-Sa 10:30-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2 Sheep Street, GL55 6DX
Hours: Mo-We, Fr-Sa 10:30-16:00
Phone: +44 1386 841 392
The Big Comfy Bookshop
Bookstore
The Big Comfy Bookshop — Bookstore.
Hunt’s
Bookstore
Hunt’s is Bookstore on 9 High Street, Rugby. Hunt’s also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
9 High Street, Rugby, CV21 3BG
The Spicy Librarian
Bookstore
The Spicy Librarian is Bookstore on 45 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa. The Spicy Librarian also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:00-19:00; Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00.
45 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 5JX
Hours: Mo-We 10:00-19:00; Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Oxfam Bookshop
Bookstore
Oxfam Bookshop — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-17:15; Su 11:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Leamington Spa
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-17:15; Su 11:00-15:00
Last Bookshop
Bookstore
Last Bookshop — Bookstore.
Blackwell's Oxford
BookstoreRun by Blackwell's
Blackwell's Oxford is Bookstore run by Blackwell's. Blackwell's Oxford also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-17:00
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore. WHSmith also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on High Street in Stratford-upon-Avon. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30
Chaucer Head
Bookstore
Chaucer Head — Bookstore, found on 21 Chapel Street in Stratford-upon-Avon. Also worth knowing about Chaucer Head: the map lists its hours as Th,Fr 12:00-16:45; Sa 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
21 Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6EP
Hours: Th,Fr 12:00-16:45; Sa 11:00-17:00
The Shakespeare Hospice Bookshop
Bookstore
The Shakespeare Hospice Bookshop is Bookstore on 45A Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. The Shakespeare Hospice Bookshop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
45A Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6LT
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
Christian Bookshop
Bookstore
Christian Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 7 Castle Street in Rugby.
7 Castle Street, Rugby, CV21 2TP
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on Market Mall in Rugby. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Market Mall, Rugby
Bad Girl Books
Bookstore
Bad Girl Books is Bookstore on 29 Walton Street, Oxford. Bad Girl Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
29 Walton Street, Oxford
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
WHSmith
Bookstore
WHSmith is Bookstore.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 17 Sheep Street in Bicester. Also worth knowing about The Works: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
17 Sheep Street, Bicester, OX26 6JF
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Temple Rare Books & Bookbinders
Bookstore
Temple Rare Books & Bookbinders — Bookstore.
Barker & Co. Booksellers
Bookstore
Barker & Co. Booksellers is Bookstore on 16 Golden Cross, Oxford.
16 Golden Cross, Oxford, OX1 3EU
Cole Books
Bookstore
Cole Books is Bookstore on 22 Crown Walk, Bicester. Cole Books also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
22 Crown Walk, Bicester, OX26 6HY
Old Hall Bookshop
Bookstore
Old Hall Bookshop — Bookstore.
The Last Bookshop
Bookstore
The Last Bookshop is Bookstore on 25 Walton Street, Oxford. The Last Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
25 Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Oxfam Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam Bookshop is Bookstore on 56 Saint Giles'. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
56 Saint Giles', OX1 3LU
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Gulp Fiction
Bookstore
Gulp Fiction is Bookstore on 28-29 Avenue 1, Oxford. Gulp Fiction also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:30-17:30; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-17:00; PH 10:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28-29 Avenue 1, Oxford, OX1 3DX
Hours: Mo-We 10:30-17:30; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-17:00; PH 10:30-17:00
Phone: +44 1865 362545
Caper
Bookstore
Caper — Bookstore, found on 74-77 Magdalen Road in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Caper: it has a website with more detail.
74-77 Magdalen Road, Oxford
Snowshill Second-hand Bookshop
BookstoreRun by National Trust
Snowshill Second-hand Bookshop is Bookstore run by National Trust.
Snowshill, WR12 7JU
D M & V Allsopp Booksellers
Bookstore
D M & V Allsopp Booksellers is Bookstore on 68 Smith Street, Warwick.
68 Smith Street, Warwick, CV34 4HU
Bengeworth Books
Bookstore
Bengeworth Books — Bookstore on Cadbury Courtyard.
Cadbury Courtyard
The Treehouse Bookshop
Bookstore
The Treehouse Bookshop is Bookstore on The Square. The Treehouse Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
The Square
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1926 257420
Blandford Books
Bookstore
Blandford Books is Bookstore on 39 High Street.
39 High Street
Borzoi Bookshop
Bookstore
Borzoi Bookshop — Bookstore, found on Digbeth Court in Cheltenham.
Digbeth Court, Cheltenham
Oxfam Bookshop
BookstoreRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam Bookshop is Bookstore, found on 15 Turl Street in Oxford. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:30-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
15 Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DQ
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:30
Oxfam
Bookstore
Oxfam is Bookstore on 11 High Street.
11 High Street
Mad Hatter Book Shop
Bookstore
Mad Hatter Book Shop — Bookstore, found on 122 High Street in Burford. Also worth knowing about Mad Hatter Book Shop: it has a website with more detail.
122 High Street, Burford, OX18 4QJ
Waterstones
Bookstore
Waterstones — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Waterstones
BookstoreRun by Waterstone's
Run by Waterstone's, Waterstones is Bookstore, found on Warwick Street in Leamington Spa. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, CV32 4QG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
Oxford, OX4 3JP
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore.
Suddenly on Sheaf Street
Bookstore
Suddenly on Sheaf Street — Bookstore on 22 Sheaf Street.
22 Sheaf Street
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 3 High Street in Banbury. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
3 High Street, Banbury, OX16 5DZ
The Works
Bookstore
The Works — Bookstore, found on 13 Waterside in Stratford-upon-Avon. Also worth knowing about The Works: it has a website with more detail.
13 Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BA
What the map tells us about bookstores in Banbury
24 of the 65 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
36 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Banbury bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Banbury? Work this order: Blackwell's on 48-51 Broad Street, Warwick Books on 24 Market Place, Daunt Books on 247-269 Banbury Road, Blackwell's Sci-Fi and Manga on 27 Broad Street, Waterstones on 72 Midsummer Place, Waterstones on 20-21 Queen Street, Second-hand Bookshop, and St Philip's Books on 82 St Aldate's. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 57 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Banbury
Browsing in Banbury? A little strategy helps:
- Learn the remainders table at Blackwell's. Publisher overstocks sold cheap. Great for gift buying — new books at used prices.
- Poetry lives in bookshops at Warwick Books. Poetry barely exists online as a browsing experience. The poetry shelf in a real shop is a different world.
- Ask about the book club discount. Many shops discount book-club orders. If your club buys local, everyone wins.
- Buy the signed copy. Signed stock costs the same as unsigned and only goes up in charm. Ask at the till; shops often have signed copies behind the counter.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Banbury — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Banbury can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 65 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 65 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Banbury: 65 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.