Thrift stores in Norwich
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Norwich, England that patience currently stretches across 218 mapped shops — 200 of them are charity shops and 18 are independent second-hand stores, so Norwich gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Norwich (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Priscilla Bacon and The Children's Society, plus Break — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Norwich's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Norwich thrift lineup
218 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Priscilla Bacon
Charity shop
Priscilla Bacon — a charity shop, found on 5 Nelson Place in Dereham. Also worth knowing about Priscilla Bacon: it has a website with more detail.
5 Nelson Place, Dereham, NR19 1EA
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society is a charity shop on Nelson Place, Dereham.
Nelson Place, Dereham, NR19 1EA
Break
Charity shop
Break is a charity shop on High Street, Holt.
High Street, Holt
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on Market Place in Great Yarmouth. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Market Place, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1LY
King Street Second Hand Furniture
Second-hand store
King Street Second Hand Furniture — an independent second-hand store, found on King Street in Great Yarmouth.
King Street, Great Yarmouth
YMCA
Charity shop
YMCA is a charity shop.
Great Yarmouth
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop, found on 95 Magdalen Way in Great Yarmouth.
95 Magdalen Way, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7AA
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on King Street in Great Yarmouth. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: it has a website with more detail.
King Street, Great Yarmouth
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 19 St Giles Street in Norwich. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
19 St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1JL
Phone: +44 1603 631875
Emmaus Norwich
Charity shop
Emmaus Norwich is a charity shop.
Age UK
Charity shopRun by Age UK
Age UK is a charity shop run by Age UK on 195 Wroxham Road, Norwich. Age UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
195 Wroxham Road, Norwich, NR7 8AG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su closed
Phone: +44 1603 409691
Bullock Fair Charity Shop
Charity shop
Bullock Fair Charity Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Bullock Fair Charity Shop: it has a website with more detail.
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice — a charity shop.
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society is a charity shop on 30 Market Street, Wymondham.
30 Market Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BB
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Charity shop
East Anglia's Children's Hospices is a charity shop on 12 Market Place, Wymondham.
12 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AX
Break
Charity shop
Break — a charity shop, found on 18 Market Street in Wymondham.
18 Market Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BB
Star Throwers
Charity shop
Star Throwers — a charity shop, found on 10 Middleton Street in Wymondham. Also worth knowing about Star Throwers: it has a website with more detail.
10 Middleton Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AD
Mind
Charity shop
Mind is a charity shop on 53a Mere Street, Diss. Mind also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
53a Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AG
Phone: +44 1379 308188
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 16 Market Hill, Diss. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
16 Market Hill, Diss, IP22 4JZ
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice — a charity shop, found on 5 Mere Street in Diss. Also worth knowing about St Elizabeth Hospice: it has a website with more detail.
5 Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD
Break
Charity shop
Break — a charity shop, found on 21 Mere Street in Diss.
21 Mere Street, Diss, IP22 4AD
Break
Charity shop
Break — a charity shop, found on 10 Market Place in Norwich.
10 Market Place, Norwich, NR11 6EH
Mundesley Lifeboat Charity Shop
Charity shop
Mundesley Lifeboat Charity Shop is a charity shop.
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on High Street, Thetford. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Thetford, IP25 6AE
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Break
Charity shop
Break is a charity shop on High Street, Thetford.
High Street, Thetford, IP25 6AB
The People's Choice
Charity shop
The People's Choice is a charity shop on Hall Road, Norwich.
Hall Road, Norwich, NR1 3HP
Samaritans
Charity shop
Samaritans — a charity shop, found on 17 Westlegate in Norwich. Also worth knowing about Samaritans: it has a website with more detail.
17 Westlegate, Norwich, NR1 3LT
The Children’s Society
Charity shop
The Children’s Society — a charity shop, found on Overtons Way in Norwich. Also worth knowing about The Children’s Society: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su closed.
Overtons Way, Norwich, NR14 7WB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su closed
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Charity shop
East Anglia's Children's Hospices — a charity shop, found on Tucker Street in Cromer.
Tucker Street, Cromer
Priscilla Bacon
Charity shop
Priscilla Bacon is a charity shop on 25 Tucker Street, Cromer.
25 Tucker Street, Cromer
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on Castle Meadow, Norwich. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Castle Meadow, Norwich, NR1 3PY
Big C
Charity shop
Big C — a charity shop, found on Vinces Road in Diss. Also worth knowing about Big C: it has a website with more detail.
Vinces Road, Diss
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on High Street in Dereham. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Dereham, NR19 1DZ
PACT Pheonix
Charity shop
PACT Pheonix is a charity shop on Norwich Street, Dereham.
Norwich Street, Dereham, NR19 1BX
Veterans At Ease
Charity shop
Veterans At Ease is a charity shop on 8 Nelson Place, Dereham. Veterans At Ease also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
8 Nelson Place, Dereham, NR19 1EA
Venture Farm Animal Trust
Charity shop
Venture Farm Animal Trust is a charity shop on Norwich Street, Dereham. Venture Farm Animal Trust also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Norwich Street, Dereham, NR19 1BX
Break
Charity shop
Break — a charity shop, found on Norwich Street in Dereham.
Norwich Street, Dereham, NR19 1BX
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA is a charity shop on High Street, Dereham.
High Street, Dereham, NR19 1DZ
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Charity shop
East Anglia's Children's Hospices is a charity shop on Market Place, Dereham.
Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AW
Big C
Charity shop
Big C — a charity shop, found on High Street in Dereham. Also worth knowing about Big C: it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Dereham, NR19 1DR
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 85 High Street in Great Yarmouth. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: it has a website with more detail.
85 High Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RQ
RSPCA East Norfolk Branch
Charity shop
RSPCA East Norfolk Branch — a charity shop, found on 103 High Street in Great Yarmouth. Also worth knowing about RSPCA East Norfolk Branch: it has a website with more detail.
103 High Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RF
Break
Charity shop
Break — a charity shop, found on 111 High Street in Great Yarmouth.
111 High Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RE
St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice is a charity shop on 112 High Street, Great Yarmouth. St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
112 High Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RE
East Coast Hospice
Charity shop
East Coast Hospice is a charity shop on 174 High Street, Great Yarmouth.
174 High Street, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RG
East Anglian Childrens Hospice (EACH)
Charity shop
East Anglian Childrens Hospice (EACH) — a charity shop, found on 93 Unthank Road in Norwich.
93 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PE
Break
Charity shop
Break — a charity shop, found on 99 Unthank Road in Norwich.
99 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PE
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society — a charity shop, found on Exchange Square in Beccles.
Exchange Square, Beccles, NR34 9HH
Break
Charity shop
Break is a charity shop on The Walk, Beccles.
The Walk, Beccles, NR34 9AJ
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Charity shop
East Anglia's Children's Hospices — a charity shop, found on New Market in Beccles.
New Market, Beccles, NR34 9HA
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 19 New Market in Beccles. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: it has a website with more detail.
19 New Market, Beccles, NR34 9HD
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 1 The Walk, Beccles. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
1 The Walk, Beccles, NR34 9AJ
Beccles Big C Shop
Charity shop
Beccles Big C Shop — a charity shop, found on 14 New Market in Beccles. Also worth knowing about Beccles Big C Shop: it has a website with more detail.
14 New Market, Beccles, NR34 9HB
Diva's Beauty Room
Charity shop
Diva's Beauty Room is a charity shop on St Marys Street, Bungay.
St Marys Street, Bungay
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on 6 Saint Mary's Street, Bungay. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
6 Saint Mary's Street, Bungay
East Anglia's Children's Hospices
Charity shopRun by EACH
East Anglia's Children's Hospices is a charity shop run by EACH on Market Place, Bungay.
Market Place, Bungay
A Shop
Charity shop
A Shop — a charity shop, found on 1A Market Street in Beccles. Also worth knowing about A Shop: it has a website with more detail.
1A Market Street, Beccles, NR34 9AQ
The Royal British Legion Beccles
Charity shop
The Royal British Legion Beccles is a charity shop on 25 Smallgate, Beccles.
25 Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AD
St Elizabeth Hospice
Charity shop
St Elizabeth Hospice is a charity shop on 27 Smallgate, Beccles. St Elizabeth Hospice also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
27 Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AD
Wetnose Animal Aid
Charity shop
Wetnose Animal Aid — a charity shop, found on 14a Hungate in Beccles. Also worth knowing about Wetnose Animal Aid: it has a website with more detail.
14a Hungate, Beccles, NR34 9TT
What the map tells us about thrifting in Norwich
37 of the 218 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Norwich — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Norwich; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
105 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 8 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Norwich thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Norwich? Work this order: Priscilla Bacon on 5 Nelson Place, The Children's Society on Nelson Place, Break on High Street, British Heart Foundation on Market Place, King Street Second Hand Furniture on King Street, YMCA, Barnardo's on 95 Magdalen Way, and The Salvation Army on King Street. That's 218 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 210 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Norwich
A few things worth knowing before you work through Norwich's thrift stores:
- The book section is underpriced everywhere at Priscilla Bacon. Books are heavy, slow to sell, and priced to clear. First editions and out-of-print gems hide here regularly.
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season at The Children's Society. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
- Ask about the back room. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
- Check the furniture first, clothes second. Good furniture sells within hours; good clothes within days. Walk the furniture floor before the racks.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Norwich — 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 Norwich can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 218, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Norwich'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 — Norwich included.
Thrift store listings for Norwich: 218 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.