Thrift stores in Blackburn
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Blackburn, England that patience currently stretches across 472 mapped shops — 453 of them are charity shops and 19 are independent second-hand stores, so Blackburn gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Blackburn (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include CEX Entertainment Exchange and ReStore Lancaster, plus Manacare Foundation — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Blackburn's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Blackburn thrift lineup
472 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
CEX Entertainment Exchange
Second-hand store
CEX Entertainment Exchange — an independent second-hand store on 31 Northgate.
31 Northgate
ReStore Lancaster
Charity shop
ReStore Lancaster is a charity shop on Alexandra Square, Lancaster. ReStore Lancaster also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Alexandra Square, Lancaster, LA1 4XX
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00
Manacare Foundation
Charity shop
Manacare Foundation — a charity shop.
Manacare Foundation
Charity shop
Manacare Foundation is a charity shop.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on Cheapside in Settle.
Cheapside, Settle, BD24 9EW
St Catherine's Hospice Shop
Charity shop
St Catherine's Hospice Shop — a charity shop on 109 Black Bull Lane. Also worth knowing about St Catherine's Hospice Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
109 Black Bull Lane, PR2 3QA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su off
Phone: +44 1772 379020
Wigan & Leigh Hospice
Charity shop
Wigan & Leigh Hospice — a charity shop, found on 26 Market Street in Wigan. Also worth knowing about Wigan & Leigh Hospice: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
26 Market Street, Wigan, WN6 0HN
Phone: +44 1257 423 558
Sue Ryder
Charity shopRun by sue ryder
Sue Ryder is a charity shop run by sue ryder.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shopRun by British heart Foundation
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop run by British heart Foundation on 587 Wilbraham Road, Manchester. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
587 Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 9AF
Phone: +44 161 526 3765
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on Manchester Fort Shopping Park, Manchester. Oxfam also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Manchester Fort Shopping Park, Manchester, M8 8EP
Phone: +44161 641 3950
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop, found on Piccadilly Station Approach in Manchester. Also worth knowing about Barnardo's: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00.
Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Re-Market
Second-hand store
Re-Market — an independent second-hand store, found on 4-10 Piccadilly in Manchester.
4-10 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 3AN
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 2 Henshaw Street in Oldham. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
2 Henshaw Street, Oldham, OL1 3AA
Roy Castle Lung Foundation
Charity shop
Roy Castle Lung Foundation — a charity shop.
Freshfield Animal Sanctuary
Charity shop
Freshfield Animal Sanctuary — a charity shop.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 8-10 Oldham Street, Manchester. Oxfam also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8-10 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ
Phone: +44 161 228 3797
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society is a charity shop.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on 327 Red Bank Road in Blackpool.
327 Red Bank Road, Blackpool, FY2 0HJ
Trinity Charity Shop
Charity shopRun by Trinity Hospice
Run by Trinity Hospice, Trinity Charity Shop is a charity shop, found on 38 Red Bank Road in Blackpool. Also worth knowing about Trinity Charity Shop: it has a website with more detail.
38 Red Bank Road, Blackpool, FY2 9HR
Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary head office
Charity shop
Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary head office is a charity shop on 15 Red Bank Road, Blackpool. Easterleigh Animal Sanctuary head office also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
15 Red Bank Road, Blackpool, FY2 9HN
St Vincent's
Charity shop
St Vincent's is a charity shop.
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on 24 High Street in Skipton.
24 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1JZ
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Charity shop
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity shop on Craven Court Shopping Centre, Skipton.
Craven Court Shopping Centre, Skipton, BD23 1DG
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 69 High Street in Skipton. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
69 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1DS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter is a charity shop on High Street, Skipton.
High Street, Skipton
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Charity shop
Yorkshire Cancer Research — a charity shop, found on Keighley Road in Skipton.
Keighley Road, Skipton
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Cancer support Yorkshire
Charity shop
Cancer support Yorkshire is a charity shop on Belmont Wharf, Skipton.
Belmont Wharf, Skipton, BD23 1RL
The Lions Shop
Charity shop
The Lions Shop — a charity shop, found on 664 Liverpool Road in Southport. Also worth knowing about The Lions Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
664 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3LT
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1704 577446
Four Seasons Charity Shop
Charity shop
Four Seasons Charity Shop is a charity shop on 187 Liverpool Road, Southport.
187 Liverpool Road, Southport
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on 1B - 1C Chapel Street, Southport. Barnardo's also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1B - 1C Chapel Street, Southport, PR8 1AE
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1704 532253
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on Lord Street in Southport. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Lord Street, Southport
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on London Street in Southport. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
London Street, Southport
Air Ambulance
Charity shop
Air Ambulance is a charity shop on Tulketh Street, Southport.
Tulketh Street, Southport
The A World UK Cic
Charity shop
The A World UK Cic — a charity shop, found on Marble Place in Southport.
Marble Place, Southport
Queens Court
Charity shop
Queens Court — a charity shop, found on Eastbank Street in Southport.
Eastbank Street, Southport
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on Hoghton Street in Southport.
Hoghton Street, Southport
RSPCA
Charity shopRun by RSPCA
RSPCA is a charity shop run by RSPCA on 15 Oak Street. RSPCA also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
15 Oak Street, M4 5JD
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Jospice Charity Shop
Charity shop
Jospice Charity Shop — a charity shop, found on Lord Street in Southport.
Lord Street, Southport
VMM Charity Shop
Charity shop
VMM Charity Shop is a charity shop on Lord Street, Southport.
Lord Street, Southport
Cancer Research
Charity shop
Cancer Research is a charity shop on Lord Street, Southport.
Lord Street, Southport
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop on Lord Street, Southport.
Lord Street, Southport
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Charity shop
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is a charity shop on Lord Street, Southport.
Lord Street, Southport
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 12 Saint Anne's Road West in Lytham St Annes. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: it has a website with more detail.
12 Saint Anne's Road West, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1RH
Samaritans
Charity shop
Samaritans is a charity shop on 12 Damside Street, Lancaster. Samaritans also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Fr,Sa 11:00-15:00; Th,Su off.
12 Damside Street, Lancaster, LA1 1PB
Hours: Mo-We,Fr,Sa 11:00-15:00; Th,Su off
Penny Street Collectables
Second-hand store
Penny Street Collectables is an independent second-hand store on 74 Penny Street, Lancaster. Penny Street Collectables also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
74 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XN
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on Penny Street in Lancaster. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Fr,Sa 09:00-17:00; Th 09:00-12:00; it has a website with more detail.
Penny Street, Lancaster
Hours: Mo-We,Fr,Sa 09:00-17:00; Th 09:00-12:00
Extra Care Charitable Trust
Charity shop
Extra Care Charitable Trust is a charity shop.
Leyland
Number One
Charity shop
Number One — a charity shop, found on Chapel Brow in Leyland.
Chapel Brow, Leyland
St Catherine's Hospice
Charity shop
St Catherine's Hospice is a charity shop on Sumner Street, Leyland.
Sumner Street, Leyland
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on Hough Lane in Leyland.
Hough Lane, Leyland
F.A.B.
Charity shop
F.A.B. is a charity shop on Hough Lane, Leyland.
Hough Lane, Leyland
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society — a charity shop, found on Hough Lane in Leyland.
Hough Lane, Leyland
International Aid Trust
Charity shop
International Aid Trust — a charity shop, found on Hough Lane in Leyland.
Hough Lane, Leyland
Fusion
Charity shop
Fusion is a charity shop on Hough Lane, Leyland.
Hough Lane, Leyland
Good Rock
Charity shop
Good Rock is a charity shop on Hough Lane, Leyland.
Hough Lane, Leyland
What the map tells us about thrifting in Blackburn
105 of the 472 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Blackburn — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Blackburn; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
111 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 8 of them sit on Lord Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Blackburn thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Blackburn? Work this order: CEX Entertainment Exchange on 31 Northgate, ReStore Lancaster on Alexandra Square, Manacare Foundation, Manacare Foundation, Age UK on Cheapside, St Catherine's Hospice Shop on 109 Black Bull Lane, Wigan & Leigh Hospice on 26 Market Street, and Sue Ryder. That's 472 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 464 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Blackburn
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Blackburn can skip the learning curve:
- Don't ignore the kids' section at CEX Entertainment Exchange. Kids outgrow everything in months, so the children's racks are full of barely-worn quality. Even without kids, the small furniture is great for small spaces.
- Check the art and frames at ReStore Lancaster. Original art, good frames, and the occasional genuine print turn up constantly. Frames alone are worth the habit.
- Visit at opening time. Serious pickers arrive at opening. You don't have to be one of them, but the first hour has the best pick of the day's restock.
- Check for completeness. Board games missing pieces, cameras missing caps, tools missing bits — open the box before it goes in your bag.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Blackburn — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Blackburn can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 472, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Blackburn's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Blackburn included.
Thrift store listings for Blackburn: 472 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.