Thrift stores in Coventry
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Coventry, England that patience currently stretches across 398 mapped shops — 391 of them are charity shops and 7 are independent second-hand stores, so Coventry gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Coventry (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Age UK and Myton Hospice, plus Birmingham Hospice — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Coventry's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Coventry thrift lineup
398 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop.
Myton Hospice
Charity shop
Myton Hospice is a charity shop on 9 High Street, Alcester.
9 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE
Birmingham Hospice
Charity shop
Birmingham Hospice — a charity shop, found on 315 Heeley Road in Birmingham.
315 Heeley Road, Birmingham
Betty Ennis Hub
Charity shop
Betty Ennis Hub is a charity shop on 106 Remembrance Road, Coventry.
106 Remembrance Road, Coventry, CV3 3DP
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,We-Sa 09:00-17:00; Tu 09:30-17:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo,We-Sa 09:00-17:00; Tu 09:30-17:00; Su off
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 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Acorns
Charity shop
Acorns is a charity shop on 942 Walsall Road, Birmingham. Acorns also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
942 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA — a charity shop, found on 228 Hawthorn Road in Birmingham. Also worth knowing about PDSA: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00.
228 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00
St Giles Hospice
Charity shop
St Giles Hospice — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about St Giles Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30.
B44 9SA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Headway
Charity shopRun by Headway
Headway is a charity shop run by Headway on 71 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham. Headway also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30.
71 Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA — a charity shop.
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Children's Society: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Birmingham City Mission
Charity shop
Birmingham City Mission — a charity shop, found on 231 Hawthorn Road in Birmingham. Also worth knowing about Birmingham City Mission: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th,Sa 09:30-16:30; Fr 11:30-16:30.
231 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PL
Hours: Tu-Th,Sa 09:30-16:30; Fr 11:30-16:30
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on Walsall Road in Birmingham. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop. Age UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 10:00-16:00
Scope
Charity shop
Scope — a charity shop.
Sense
Charity shop
Sense — a charity shop.
Acorns
Charity shop
Acorns is a charity shop.
Birmingham Hospice
Charity shop
Birmingham Hospice — 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.
Salvation Army
Charity shop
Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 22 Coten End in Warwick. Also worth knowing about Salvation Army: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
22 Coten End, Warwick
Phone: +44 1926 963934
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 18 Market Place in Warwick. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
18 Market Place, Warwick, CV34 4SL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:00
The Animal House Rescue Charity Shop
Charity shop
The Animal House Rescue Charity Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Animal House Rescue Charity Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam is a charity shop on 50-52 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JG. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
50-52 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 116 271 4805
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Age UK: 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.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Phone: +44 116 271 7989
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Age UK: 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.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Phone: +44 116 271 7989
Air Ambulance
Charity shop
Air Ambulance is a charity shop on 46 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby, Leicester. Air Ambulance 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; it has a website with more detail.
46 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 116 271 4830
Islamic Relief
Charity shopRun by Islamic Relief
Run by Islamic Relief, Islamic Relief is a charity shop, found on 56 Chatsworth Street in Leicester. Also worth knowing about Islamic Relief: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
56 Chatsworth Street, Leicester
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +44 116 2513450
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
Charity shop
Cancer Research — a charity shop.
Emmaus
Charity shop
Emmaus is a charity shop.
MacMillan
Charity shop
MacMillan — a charity shop.
Primrose Hospice
Charity shop
Primrose Hospice — a charity shop.
Sense
Charity shop
Sense is a charity shop.
Oxfam Books & Music
Charity shop
Oxfam Books & Music — a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Blue Cross
Charity shop
Blue Cross is a charity shop.
Mind
Charity shop
Mind is a charity shop. Mind also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-05:00, Su 10:00-04:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-05:00, Su 10:00-04:00
Acorns
Charity shop
Acorns is a charity shop on 19 High Street, Alcester. Acorns also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
19 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE
Phone: +44 1789 766573
Headway Charity Shop
Charity shop
Headway Charity Shop — a charity shop, found on 33 High Street in Alcester. Also worth knowing about Headway Charity Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
33 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AF
Phone: +44 1789 765262
LOROS
Charity shop
LOROS is a charity shop. LOROS also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00, Su 11:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00, Su 11:00-15:00
Dazzling Dreams GB
Charity shop
Dazzling Dreams GB — a charity shop.
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.
Extra Care
Charity shop
Extra Care — a charity shop.
Sense
Charity shop
Sense is a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
Mary Ann Evans Hospice
Charity shop
Mary Ann Evans Hospice is a charity shop.
The Myton Hospices
Charity shop
The Myton Hospices — a charity shop, found on 21 Trinity Street in Coventry. Also worth knowing about The Myton Hospices: it has a website with more detail.
21 Trinity Street, Coventry, CV1 1FJ
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electronics
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electronics — a charity shop, found on 723 Bristol Road South in Birmingham. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electronics: 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.
723 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 121 2221270
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.
Scope
Charity shop
Scope is a charity shop.
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 779-783 Bristol Road South in Birmingham. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
779-783 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 121 4772453
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 820-822 Bristol Road South in Birmingham. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
820-822 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NS
Phone: +44 121 4782232
Women's Aid
Charity shop
Women's Aid is a charity shop.
Acorns
Charity shop
Acorns — a charity shop.
Prices 2 Diy 4
Second-hand store
Prices 2 Diy 4 — an independent second-hand store.
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.
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.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Coventry
94 of the 398 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Coventry — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Coventry; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
117 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 High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Coventry thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Coventry? Work this order: Age UK, Myton Hospice on 9 High Street, Birmingham Hospice on 315 Heeley Road, Betty Ennis Hub on 106 Remembrance Road, Oxfam, British Heart Foundation, Acorns on 942 Walsall Road, and PDSA on 228 Hawthorn Road. That's 398 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 390 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Coventry
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Coventry can skip the learning curve:
- Shop the wrong season on purpose at Age UK. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season at Myton Hospice. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
- 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.
- Ask about the back room. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Coventry — 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 Coventry can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 398 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 Coventry'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 — Coventry included.
Thrift store listings for Coventry: 398 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.