Thrift stores in Carlisle
If you like the hunt, Carlisle, Cumbria, England is worth a wander: 14 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. Every one of the 14 is a charity shop, which tells you something about Carlisle: the second-hand scene here runs on donations, and the money stays local.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Carlisle (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include British Heart Foundation and Eden Valley Hospice, plus Cancer Research UK — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Carlisle's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Carlisle thrift lineup
14 in Carlisle, plus 41 more around Carlisle below:
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop0.2 km from Carlisle
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on Victoria Viaduct, Carlisle. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30,Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Victoria Viaduct, Carlisle, CA3 8AH
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30,Su 11:00-16:00
Eden Valley Hospice
Charity shop0.2 km from Carlisle
Eden Valley Hospice — a charity shop, found on Crosby Street in Carlisle. Also worth knowing about Eden Valley Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo,Th 10:00-17:00; Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-16:00.
Crosby Street, Carlisle
Hours: Mo,Th 10:00-17:00; Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-16:00
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop0.2 km from Carlisle
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on Bank Street, Carlisle. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
Bank Street, Carlisle
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shop0.2 km from Carlisle
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on Bank Street in Carlisle. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo,Fr 10:00-16:00; Tu-Th 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:30-16:30; Su,PH off; it has a website with more detail.
Bank Street, Carlisle
Hours: Mo,Fr 10:00-16:00; Tu-Th 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:30-16:30; Su,PH off
Oak Tree Animals' Charity
Charity shop0.2 km from Carlisle
Oak Tree Animals' Charity — a charity shop, found on 58-60 English Street in Carlisle. Also worth knowing about Oak Tree Animals' Charity: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
58-60 English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8HS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
British Red Cross
Charity shop0.3 km from Carlisle
British Red Cross is a charity shop.
CA3 8DP
Age UK
Charity shop0.3 km from Carlisle
Age UK — a charity shop.
Cats Protection
Charity shop0.4 km from Carlisle
Cats Protection — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Cats Protection: 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
Hospice at Home
Charity shop0.4 km from Carlisle
Hospice at Home is a charity shop. Hospice at Home also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Shelter
Charity shop0.4 km from Carlisle
Shelter is a charity shop. Shelter also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Eden Valley Hospice Furniture Shop
Charity shop0.5 km from Carlisle
Eden Valley Hospice Furniture Shop is a charity shop on Charlotte Street, Carlisle. Eden Valley Hospice Furniture Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Charlotte Street, Carlisle, CA2 5BT
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop0.8 km from Carlisle
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on Byron House, Carlisle. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
Byron House, Carlisle, CA2 5TU
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shop1.4 km from Carlisle
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Op Shop
Charity shop2.3 km from Carlisle
Op Shop — a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Carlisle
9 of the 14 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Carlisle — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Carlisle; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
5 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 2 of them sit on Bank Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Carlisle thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Carlisle? Work this order: British Heart Foundation on Victoria Viaduct, Eden Valley Hospice on Crosby Street, Cancer Research UK on Bank Street, Oxfam on Bank Street, Oak Tree Animals' Charity on 58-60 English Street, British Red Cross, Age UK, and Cats Protection. That's 14 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 6 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Carlisle
Thrifting in Carlisle goes better with a little prep:
- Shop the wrong season on purpose at British Heart Foundation. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Don't ignore the kids' section at Eden Valley Hospice. 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.
- Look behind the front row. The good stuff migrates to the back of the rack. Push through; that's where the interesting things hide.
- Inspect electronics in the store. Plug it in before you pay. Most thrift shops sell electronics as-is, and a cheap record player can be an expensive paperweight.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Carlisle — 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 Carlisle can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 14, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Carlisle'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 — Carlisle included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Carlisle
41 more within about 40 km of Carlisle — here are the 15 nearest:
Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Trust
Charity shop13.8 km from Carlisle
Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Trust — a charity shop.
Hospice at Home
Charity shop16.4 km from Carlisle
Hospice at Home — a charity shop, found on 9 King Street in Wigton.
9 King Street, Wigton, CA7 9DT
Scout Shop
Charity shop16.4 km from Carlisle
Scout Shop is a charity shop.
Wigton
Oxfam
Charity shop16.4 km from Carlisle
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 47 High Street in Wigton. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
47 High Street, Wigton, CA7 9NJ
Phone: +44 1697 344444
Age UK
Charity shop16.4 km from Carlisle
Age UK — a charity shop, found on 22A High Street in Wigton. Also worth knowing about Age UK: it has a website with more detail.
22A High Street, Wigton, CA7 9NJ
Cumbria Cerebral Palsy
Charity shop16.5 km from Carlisle
Cumbria Cerebral Palsy is a charity shop on 2a West Street, Wigton. Cumbria Cerebral Palsy also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2a West Street, Wigton, CA7 9NP
Phone: +44 16973 45066
Oak Tree Animal Charity
Charity shop27.7 km from Carlisle
Oak Tree Animal Charity is a charity shop on 22 Middlegate, Penrith. Oak Tree Animal Charity also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
22 Middlegate, Penrith, CA11 7PG
Save the Children
Charity shop27.7 km from Carlisle
Save the Children is a charity shop on 21 Middlegate, Penrith. 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.
21 Middlegate, Penrith, CA11 7PG
Phone: +44 1768 868060
The Salvation Army
Charity shop27.8 km from Carlisle
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 1 Queen Street in Penrith. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Queen Street, Penrith, CA11 7XE
Phone: +44 1768 867429
Jigsaw Cumbria's Children's Hospice
Charity shop27.8 km from Carlisle
Jigsaw Cumbria's Children's Hospice — a charity shop.
Eden Animal Rescue
Charity shop27.9 km from Carlisle
Eden Animal Rescue is a charity shop on 3 Devonshire Street, Penrith.
3 Devonshire Street, Penrith, CA11 7SR
Oxfam
Charity shop27.9 km from Carlisle
Oxfam is a charity shop on 23 Devonshire Street, Penrith. 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.
23 Devonshire Street, Penrith, CA11 7SU
Phone: +44 1768 863064
Hospice At Home
Charity shop27.9 km from Carlisle
Hospice At Home is a charity shop on 3 Little Dockray, Penrith. Hospice At Home also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 Little Dockray, Penrith, CA11 7HL
Phone: +44 1768 868602
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop28.0 km from Carlisle
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Penrith, CA11 7AX
Cats Protection
Charity shop28.0 km from Carlisle
Cats Protection is a charity shop.
Penrith, CA11 7BT
Thrift store listings for Carlisle: 14 in Carlisle and 41 more nearby 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.