Thrift stores in Bolton
Bolton, England has 548 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 525 of them are charity shops and 23 are independent second-hand stores, so Bolton gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. Stock turns over fast in all of them, so the shop that had nothing last month might have your thing this week.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Bolton (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include CEX Entertainment Exchange and Manacare Foundation, plus Manacare Foundation — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Bolton's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Bolton thrift lineup
548 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
Manacare Foundation
Charity shop
Manacare Foundation — a charity shop.
Manacare Foundation
Charity shop
Manacare Foundation is a charity shop.
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
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
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
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on Finney Lane in Cheadle.
Finney Lane, Cheadle
St Ann's Hospice
Charity shop
St Ann's Hospice — a charity shop, found on Finney Lane in Heald Green.
Finney Lane, Heald Green
Beechwood
Charity shop
Beechwood — a charity shop, found on Finney Lane in Heald Green.
Finney Lane, Heald Green
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.
St Vincent's
Charity shop
St Vincent's is a charity shop.
Four Seasons Charity Shop
Charity shop
Four Seasons Charity Shop is a charity shop on 187 Liverpool Road, Southport.
187 Liverpool Road, Southport
The A World
Charity shop
The A World is a charity shop. The A World also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
Moya Cole Hospice
Charity shop
Moya Cole Hospice — a charity shop, found on 33 Great Underbank in Stockport. Also worth knowing about Moya Cole Hospice: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-16:30.
33 Great Underbank, Stockport, SK1 1NE
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-16:30
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
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
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
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on Hough Lane in Leyland.
Hough Lane, Leyland
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop.
Queenscourt
Charity shop
Queenscourt is a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop.
YMCA
Charity shop
YMCA is a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
Emmaus Department Store
Charity shop
Emmaus Department Store is a charity shop on Fishergate, Preston. Emmaus Department Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Fishergate, Preston, PR1 8HJ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1772 796622
What the map tells us about thrifting in Bolton
115 of the 548 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Bolton — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Bolton; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
130 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 7 of them sit on Lord Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Bolton thrift circuit
The efficient Bolton thrifting route strings these together: CEX Entertainment Exchange on 31 Northgate, Manacare Foundation, Manacare Foundation, St Catherine's Hospice Shop on 109 Black Bull Lane, Wigan & Leigh Hospice on 26 Market Street, Sue Ryder, British Heart Foundation on 587 Wilbraham Road, and Cancer Research UK — 548 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 540 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Bolton
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Bolton can skip the learning curve:
- Check the furniture first, clothes second at CEX Entertainment Exchange. Good furniture sells within hours; good clothes within days. Walk the furniture floor before the racks.
- Cash still talks at Manacare Foundation. Some small shops prefer cash and a few will deal a little on big items if you're paying cash. Worth having some on you.
- Learn the colour-tag system. Many charity shops discount by tag colour on rotation. Ask which colour is half price this week — it changes regularly.
- Don't skip the linens. Tablecloths, curtains and wool blankets are routinely excellent and routinely overlooked. Check for stains in good light.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Bolton — 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 Bolton can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 548 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
Prices at Bolton'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 — Bolton included.
Thrift store listings for Bolton: 548 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.