Thrift stores in Carmarthen
Carmarthen, Wales has 33 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 30 of them are charity shops and 3 are independent second-hand stores, so Carmarthen 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 Carmarthen (within about 30 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include The Salvation Army and YMCA, plus Tŷ Hafan — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Carmarthen's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Carmarthen thrift lineup
33 mapped within about 30 km:
The Salvation Army
Charity shop0.3 km from Carmarthen
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa 10:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:30; Sa 10:00-14:00
YMCA
Charity shop0.4 km from Carmarthen
YMCA is a charity shop. YMCA 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
Tŷ Hafan
Charity shop0.4 km from Carmarthen
Tŷ Hafan is a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop0.4 km from Carmarthen
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Barnardo's
Charity shop0.5 km from Carmarthen
Barnardo's — a charity shop, found on 31 Blue Street in Carmarthen.
31 Blue Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3LE
RSPCA
Charity shop0.5 km from Carmarthen
RSPCA is a charity shop on 5-6 Guildhall Square, Carmarthen.
5-6 Guildhall Square, Carmarthen, SA31 1PN
British Red Cross
Charity shop0.7 km from Carmarthen
British Red Cross — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: it has a website with more detail.
Climate Shop
Second-hand store0.7 km from Carmarthen
Climate Shop — an independent second-hand store.
Oxfam
Charity shop0.7 km from Carmarthen
Oxfam — a charity shop.
Charity Fundraising Shop
Charity shop21.1 km from CarmarthenRun by Teifi Valley Railway
Run by Teifi Valley Railway, Charity Fundraising Shop is a charity shop.
Henllan, SA44 5TD
Mind
Charity shop21.8 km from Carmarthen
Mind — a charity shop, found on 46 Thomas Street in Llanelli.
46 Thomas Street, Llanelli
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop22.0 km from Carmarthen
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 10-11 Vaughan Street in Llanelli.
10-11 Vaughan Street, Llanelli, SA15 3TY
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop22.1 km from Carmarthen
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Tŷ Hafan
Charity shop22.1 km from Carmarthen
Tŷ Hafan is a charity shop on 24-26 Stepney Street, Llanelli.
24-26 Stepney Street, Llanelli, SA15 3UP
YMCA
Charity shop22.1 km from Carmarthen
YMCA is a charity shop on 22 Stepney Street, Llanelli.
22 Stepney Street, Llanelli, SA15 3UP
British Red Cross
Charity shop22.1 km from Carmarthen
British Red Cross — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: it has a website with more detail.
RSPCA
Charity shop22.1 km from Carmarthen
RSPCA is a charity shop on Stepney Street, Llanelli.
Stepney Street, Llanelli
Barnardo's
Charity shop22.1 km from Carmarthen
Barnardo's is a charity shop on 11 Stepney Street, Llanelli.
11 Stepney Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YB
The Salvation Army
Charity shop22.3 km from Carmarthen
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on Murray Street in Llanelli. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: it has a website with more detail.
Murray Street, Llanelli, SA15 1DJ
Mind
Charity shop22.3 km from Carmarthen
Mind — a charity shop, found on Inkerman Street in Llanelli.
Inkerman Street, Llanelli
Affordable Options
Second-hand store22.6 km from Carmarthen
Affordable Options — an independent second-hand store, found on Sgwâr y Emlyn / Emlyn Square in Castell Newydd Emlyn / Newcastle Emlyn. Also worth knowing about Affordable Options: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 10:00-16:30; We 10:00-13:30; Th-Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00.
Sgwâr y Emlyn / Emlyn Square, Castell Newydd Emlyn / Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BQ
Hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-16:30; We 10:00-13:30; Th-Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00
Skanda Vale Hospice Store
Charity shop22.6 km from CarmarthenRun by Skanda Vale Hospice
Skanda Vale Hospice Store is a charity shop run by Skanda Vale Hospice on 1 Sgwâr y Emlyn / Emlyn Square, Castell Newydd Emlyn / Newcastle Emlyn. Skanda Vale Hospice Store also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Sgwâr y Emlyn / Emlyn Square, Castell Newydd Emlyn / Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9BG
Phone: +44 1239 710 459
Just Whippet Rescue
Charity shop22.7 km from Carmarthen
Just Whippet Rescue — a charity shop, found on 9 Heol Sycamorwydden / Sycamore Street in Newcastle Emlyn.
9 Heol Sycamorwydden / Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AJ
Twist and Flip
Second-hand store22.8 km from Carmarthen
Twist and Flip — an independent second-hand store, found on Heol Sycamorwydden / Sycamore Street in Newcastle Emlyn.
Heol Sycamorwydden / Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AP
Animals in Need
Charity shop22.8 km from Carmarthen
Animals in Need — a charity shop, found on Heol y Castell in Newcastle Emlyn.
Heol y Castell, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AF
Cylch Emlyn
Charity shop22.8 km from Carmarthen
Cylch Emlyn is a charity shop.
Farplace
Charity shop23.7 km from Carmarthen
Farplace is a charity shop.
Barnardo's Dontation Centre
Charity shop23.7 km from Carmarthen
Barnardo's Dontation Centre is a charity shop.
RSPCA
Charity shop28.1 km from Carmarthen
RSPCA is a charity shop.
Local Aid Charity Shop
Charity shop28.2 km from Carmarthen
Local Aid Charity Shop is a charity shop.
Animal Charities In Need
Charity shop28.2 km from Carmarthen
Animal Charities In Need is a charity shop.
Shine
Charity shop28.3 km from Carmarthen
Shine — a charity shop.
Barnardo's
Charity shop28.4 km from Carmarthen
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Carmarthen
3 of the 33 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Carmarthen — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Carmarthen; 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.
The Carmarthen thrift circuit
Plot these 33 on a map and the day plans itself: The Salvation Army, YMCA, Tŷ Hafan, Cancer Research UK, Barnardo's on 31 Blue Street, RSPCA on 5-6 Guildhall Square, British Red Cross, and Climate Shop. That's the full Carmarthen circuit in one sensible order. 25 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Carmarthen
A few things worth knowing before you work through Carmarthen's thrift stores:
- Ask about the back room at The Salvation Army. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
- Keep a running want-list at YMCA. Write down what you're hunting for. Aimless browsing is fun, but a list turns luck into strategy.
- 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.
- Check the art and frames. Original art, good frames, and the occasional genuine print turn up constantly. Frames alone are worth the habit.
Good to know
We searched about 30 km around Carmarthen — 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 Carmarthen can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 33, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Carmarthen'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 — Carmarthen included.
Thrift store listings for Carmarthen: 33 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.