Thrift stores in Brighton
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Brighton, East Sussex that patience currently stretches across 275 mapped shops — 255 of them are charity shops and 20 are independent second-hand stores, so Brighton gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Brighton (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include St Catherine's Hospice and Emmaus by the Sea, plus Save the Children — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Brighton's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Brighton thrift lineup
275 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
St Catherine's Hospice
Charity shop
St Catherine's Hospice — a charity shop, found on 15 Carfax in Horsham.
15 Carfax, Horsham
Emmaus by the Sea
Second-hand storeRun by Emmaus Brighton & Hove
Run by Emmaus Brighton & Hove, Emmaus by the Sea is an independent second-hand store, found on Station Road in Brighton. Also worth knowing about Emmaus by the Sea: the map lists its hours as 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Station Road, Brighton, BN42 4AE
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Save the Children
Charity shop
Save the Children is a charity shop on 29 Surrey Street, Littlehampton. Save the Children also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
29 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5BD
Phone: +44 1903 726062
Cats Protection
Charity shopRun by Cats Protection League
Run by Cats Protection League, Cats Protection is a charity shop, found on 6 Fitzalan Road in Horsham.
6 Fitzalan Road, Horsham, RH13 6AA
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on 14 East Street, Horsham. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30.
14 East Street, Horsham, RH12 1HL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30
St Catherines Hospice Shop
Charity shop
St Catherines Hospice Shop is a charity shop on 8 London Road, East Grinstead. St Catherines Hospice Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1AP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su off
Phone: +44 1342 326916
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 27 London Road, East Grinstead. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
27 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1AF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1342 327601
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 26 West Street in Horsham. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
26 West Street, Horsham
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
The Kit Wilson Trust
Charity shop
The Kit Wilson Trust is a charity shop on 4 Bell Walk.
4 Bell Walk, TN22 5DQ
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society is a charity shop. The Children's Society also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Sense
Charity shop
Sense 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.
Scope
Charity shop
Scope is a charity shop.
Hospice In The Weald Furniture Shop
Charity shop
Hospice In The Weald Furniture Shop is a charity shop.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 13 London Road in Brighton. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
13 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 19-20 London Road in Brighton. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
19-20 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JB
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA — a charity shop, found on 91 London Road in Brighton. Also worth knowing about PDSA: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
91 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JF
Phone: +44 1273 676552
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on 110 London Road in Brighton. Also worth knowing about Mind: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
110 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JG
Phone: +44 1273 911560
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop on 17 High Street, Horley.
17 High Street, Horley, RH6 7BH
St Barnabas House
Charity shop
St Barnabas House is a charity shop on 3 Duke Street, Littlehampton. St Barnabas House also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3 Duke Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6EU
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1903 726779
Link to Hope
Charity shop
Link to Hope — a charity shop, found on Duke Street / Anchor Springs in Littlehampton. Also worth knowing about Link to Hope: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Duke Street / Anchor Springs, Littlehampton
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Phone: +44 1903 719546
Scope
Charity shop
Scope — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Scope: 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: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Cat & Rabbit Rescue
Charity shop
Cat & Rabbit Rescue is a charity shop.
Chestnut Tree House
Charity shop
Chestnut Tree House is a charity shop. Chestnut Tree House also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Stonepillow Restore
Charity shop
Stonepillow Restore is a charity shop. Stonepillow Restore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 09:15-16:00; Tu-Fr 09:15-16:30; Sa 09:15-16:00; Su off.
Hours: Mo 09:15-16:00; Tu-Fr 09:15-16:30; Sa 09:15-16:00; Su off
Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital
Charity shop
Brent Lodge Wildlife Hospital is a charity shop.
mount noddy Animal Centre
Charity shop
mount noddy Animal Centre — a charity shop, found on High Street in Bognor Regis. Also worth knowing about mount noddy Animal Centre: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
High Street, Bognor Regis
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Debra Charity Shop
Charity shop
Debra Charity Shop is a charity shop on High Street, Bognor Regis. Debra Charity Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
High Street, Bognor Regis
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 45 Broad Street in Seaford. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:45; it has a website with more detail.
45 Broad Street, Seaford, BN25 1NG
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:45
Scope
Charity shop
Scope — a charity shop, found on 23-24 Clinton Place in Seaford. Also worth knowing about Scope: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
23-24 Clinton Place, Seaford, BN25 1NP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
St Wilfrid's Hospice Shop
Charity shop
St Wilfrid's Hospice Shop — a charity shop, found on Queensway in Bognor Regis. Also worth knowing about St Wilfrid's Hospice Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30.
Queensway, Bognor Regis
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Marie Curie: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-17:00; Th-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
West Durrington, Worthing
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-17:00; Th-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on Queensway, Bognor Regis. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-16:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Queensway, Bognor Regis
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Relief Fund For Romania
Charity shop
Relief Fund For Romania is a charity shop on Queensway. Relief Fund For Romania also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 10:00-17:00.
Queensway
Hours: 10:00-17:00
St Barnabas House
Charity shop
St Barnabas House — a charity shop, found on Rowlands Road in Worthing.
Rowlands Road, Worthing, BN11 3JJ
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie is a charity shop on 88 Montague Street, Worthing. Marie Curie also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
88 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3HF
Debra Charity Shop
Charity shop
Debra Charity Shop is a charity shop. Debra Charity Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1273 699726
Preloved of Brighton
Second-hand store
Preloved of Brighton — an independent second-hand store, found on 267A Preston Drove in Brighton & Hove. Also worth knowing about Preloved of Brighton: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
267A Preston Drove, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL
Hours: We-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 7759272214
St Catherines Hospice
Charity shop
St Catherines Hospice — a charity shop, found on 17 Denvale Trade Park in Crawley.
17 Denvale Trade Park, Crawley, RH10 1SS
St Vincent's
Charity shop
St Vincent's — a charity shop, found on 127 Portland Road in Hove. Also worth knowing about St Vincent's: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-17:00.
127 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QY
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Martlets
Charity shop
Martlets is a charity shop on Church Street.
Church Street
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop, found on 138 London Road in Brighton. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: it has a website with more detail.
138 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JH
Barnardo's
Charity shopRun by Barnardo's
Barnardo's is a charity shop run by Barnardo's on 7 George Street, Hove.
7 George Street, Hove, BN3 3YA
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA is a charity shop on 27 George Street, Hove.
27 George Street, Hove
Chestnut Tree House
Charity shop
Chestnut Tree House is a charity shop on 42 George Street.
42 George Street, BN3 3YB
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 62-63 George Street. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
62-63 George Street, BN3 3YD
Raystede
Charity shop
Raystede — a charity shop on 89 George Street. Also worth knowing about Raystede: it has a website with more detail.
89 George Street, BN3 3YE
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on North Street. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
North Street
GuildCare
Charity shop
GuildCare — a charity shop, found on 21 Warwick Street in Worthing.
21 Warwick Street, Worthing, BN11 3DF
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 95-97 London Road in Brighton. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
95-97 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1273 769080
Cats Protection
Charity shop
Cats Protection is a charity shop on 70a Beaconsfield Road, Brighton.
70a Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 140B Western Road, Brighton. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
140B Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LA
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter — a charity shop, found on 93 Western Road in Brighton. Also worth knowing about Shelter: it has a website with more detail.
93 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LB
Emmaus
Charity shop
Emmaus — a charity shop, found on 71 London Road in Brighton.
71 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JE
Hope
Charity shop
Hope — a charity shop, found on Preston Road in Brighton.
Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AE
Chestnut Tree House
Charity shop
Chestnut Tree House is a charity shop on London Road, Brighton.
London Road, Brighton
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on 48 London Road in Brighton. Also worth knowing about Age UK: it has a website with more detail.
48 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JD
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on Broadmark Lane. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Broadmark Lane
Link to Hope
Charity shop
Link to Hope — a charity shop on Broadmark Lane. Also worth knowing about Link to Hope: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Broadmark Lane
Phone: +44 1903 779650
What the map tells us about thrifting in Brighton
71 of the 275 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Brighton — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Brighton; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
93 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 9 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Brighton thrift circuit
The efficient Brighton thrifting route strings these together: St Catherine's Hospice on 15 Carfax, Emmaus by the Sea on Station Road, Save the Children on 29 Surrey Street, Cats Protection on 6 Fitzalan Road, Cancer Research UK on 14 East Street, St Catherines Hospice Shop on 8 London Road, British Heart Foundation on 27 London Road, and British Heart Foundation on 26 West Street — 275 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 267 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Brighton
Thrifting in Brighton goes better with a little prep:
- Shop the wrong season on purpose at St Catherine's Hospice. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Measure the car, not just the room at Emmaus by the Sea. That bookshelf fits the wall but not the hatchback. Know your cargo space before you fall in love.
- Try everything on. Sizing across decades is chaos. The fitting room — or a brave moment by the mirror — saves you from the almost-right jacket.
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Brighton — 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 Brighton can take a while to appear. The 275 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Brighton'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 — Brighton included.
Thrift store listings for Brighton: 275 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.