Thrift stores in Nottingham
If you like the hunt, Nottingham, England is worth a wander: 416 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 392 of them are charity shops and 24 are independent second-hand stores, so Nottingham gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Nottingham (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Charity Shop and Barnardo's Children's Store, plus Save the Children — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Nottingham's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Nottingham thrift lineup
416 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Charity Shop
Charity shop
Charity Shop is a charity shop. Charity Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Barnardo's Children's Store
Charity shop
Barnardo's Children's Store — a charity shop on Central Avenue. Also worth knowing about Barnardo's Children's Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Central Avenue
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Save the Children
Charity shop
Save the Children — a charity shop, found on 24 Gordon Road in Nottingham.
24 Gordon Road, Nottingham, NG2 5LN
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on 28 Gordon Road in Nottingham.
28 Gordon Road, Nottingham, NG2 5LN
The Children's Air Ambulance
Charity shop
The Children's Air Ambulance — a charity shop on 14 Gordon Road. Also worth knowing about The Children's Air Ambulance: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
14 Gordon Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop.
Lighthouse
Charity shop
Lighthouse is a charity shop.
Derby
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society is a charity shop on 7 Shardlow Road, Derby. The Children's Society also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
7 Shardlow Road, Derby, DE24 0JG
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 21 Shardlow Road in Derby.
21 Shardlow Road, Derby, DE24 0JG
Abbey Street
Charity shop
Abbey Street — a charity shop, found on 7-8 Shardlow Road in Derby.
7-8 Shardlow Road, Derby, DE24 0JH
Children's Air Ambulance
Charity shop
Children's Air Ambulance — a charity shop, found on 160 Bramcote Lane in Nottingham.
160 Bramcote Lane, Nottingham, NG8 2QP
Treetops Hospice
Charity shop
Treetops Hospice — a charity shop, found on 158a Bramcote Lane in Nottingham.
158a Bramcote Lane, Nottingham, NG8 2QP
Mencap
Charity shop
Mencap — a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop. 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; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on 70 Market Street, Loughborough. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
70 Market Street, Loughborough, LE11 3ER
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 7 Friar Lane in Nottingham. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30, Su 10:30-04:30.
7 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6BS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30, Su 10:30-04:30
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on 9 Friar Lane in Nottingham. Also worth knowing about Mind: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
9 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6BS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA is a charity shop on 135-137 Radford Road, Nottingham.
135-137 Radford Road, Nottingham, NG7 5DU
Emmanuel House Day Centre Charity Shop
Charity shop
Emmanuel House Day Centre Charity Shop is a charity shop on Goose Gate, Nottingham.
Goose Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1FE
Hope Charity Shop
Charity shop
Hope Charity Shop is a charity shop on 4 Bridgeway Centre, Nottingham.
4 Bridgeway Centre, Nottingham, NG2 2JD
One Stop Care (Nottingham) ltd
Charity shop
One Stop Care (Nottingham) ltd — a charity shop, found on 355 Aspley Lane in Nottingham.
355 Aspley Lane, Nottingham, NG8 5GA
Islamic Relief
Charity shopRun by Islamic Relief
Islamic Relief is a charity shop run by Islamic Relief on 169 Sneinton Dale, Nottingham. Islamic Relief also notes on the map: 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.
169 Sneinton Dale, Nottingham
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30, Su 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 115 950 6719
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on Nuthall Road, Nottingham.
Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 5DQ
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on Bracebridge Drive in Nottingham.
Bracebridge Drive, Nottingham, NG8 4PH
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 95 Bracebridge Drive, Nottingham. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
95 Bracebridge Drive, Nottingham, NG8 4PL
Hope
Charity shop
Hope is a charity shop on 30 Varney Road, Nottingham.
30 Varney Road, Nottingham, NG11 8EX
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 190 Southchurch Drive in Nottingham. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
190 Southchurch Drive, Nottingham, NG11 8AA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Lighthouse Charity Shop
Charity shop
Lighthouse Charity Shop is a charity shop on 65 Main Street, Nottingham.
65 Main Street, Nottingham, NG6 8QD
ExtraCare
Charity shopRun by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust
ExtraCare is a charity shop run by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust on 65 Main Street, Nottingham.
65 Main Street, Nottingham, NG6 8QD
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on Main Street.
Main Street
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop on Main Street.
Main Street
Scope
Charity shop
Scope — a charity shop on Commercial Road.
Commercial Road
AL-Ain International Trust
Charity shop
AL-Ain International Trust is a charity shop on 45 Berridge Road, Nottingham.
45 Berridge Road, Nottingham, NG7 6LW
The Children's Society
Charity shop
The Children's Society is a charity shop on 619 Mansfield Road, Nottingham.
619 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FW
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 650 Mansfield Road in Nottingham. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
650 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GA
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Mind
Charity shop
Mind is a charity shop on 648 Mansfield Road, Nottingham. Mind also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 08:30-18:00; We 08:30-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
648 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2GA
Hours: Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 08:30-18:00; We 08:30-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 619 Mansfield Road in Nottingham.
619 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FW
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on 591 Mansfield Road, Nottingham.
591 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2FW
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA — a charity shop on Mansfield Road. Also worth knowing about PDSA: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off.
Mansfield Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
Hope Charity Shop
Charity shop
Hope Charity Shop is a charity shop on 581 Mansfield Road, Nottingham.
581 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2JN
Nottinghamshire Hospice Community Shop
Charity shop
Nottinghamshire Hospice Community Shop is a charity shop on Mansfield Road. Nottinghamshire Hospice Community Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:30.
Mansfield Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:30
Kirkby and District Conservation Society
Charity shop
Kirkby and District Conservation Society is a charity shop.
National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline
Charity shop
National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline — a charity shop.
Ashgate Hospice
Charity shop
Ashgate Hospice — a charity shop, found on 24 Firs Parade in Matlock. Also worth knowing about Ashgate Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
24 Firs Parade, Matlock, DE4 3AS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 1, Derby. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:30-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1, Derby, DE1 2PL
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-18:00; Th-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:30-16:30
Phone: +44 1332 501707
Sense
Charity shop
Sense — a charity shop.
LOROS charity shop
Charity shop
LOROS charity shop — a charity shop.
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
Emmanuel House Day Centre
Charity shop
Emmanuel House Day Centre is a charity shop on Goose Gate, Nottingham. Emmanuel House Day Centre also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Goose Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1FE
Mesopotamia
Charity shop
Mesopotamia is a charity shop on 553-555 Valley Road, Nottingham.
553-555 Valley Road, Nottingham, NG5 1JE
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
Eric Rose's Music Inn
Second-hand store
Eric Rose's Music Inn — an independent second-hand store on West End Arcade.
West End Arcade
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
What the map tells us about thrifting in Nottingham
78 of the 416 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Nottingham — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Nottingham; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
116 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 13 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Nottingham thrift circuit
Plot these 416 on a map and the day plans itself: Charity Shop, Barnardo's Children's Store on Central Avenue, Save the Children on 24 Gordon Road, Age UK on 28 Gordon Road, The Children's Air Ambulance on 14 Gordon Road, Mind, Lighthouse, and The Children's Society on 7 Shardlow Road. That's the full Nottingham circuit in one sensible order. 408 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Nottingham
Thrifting in Nottingham goes better with a little prep:
- Check the furniture first at Charity Shop. Solid wood furniture is the thrift store's greatest bargain — it was built to last and priced to move. Measure your space before you go.
- Visit at opening time at Barnardo's Children's Store. Serious pickers arrive at opening. You don't have to be one of them, but the first hour has the best pick of the day's restock.
- Check for completeness. Board games missing pieces, cameras missing caps, tools missing bits — open the box before it goes in your bag.
- Bring a tape measure. The perfect sideboard is useless if it won't fit through your door. Tape measure in the bag, every trip.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Nottingham — 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 Nottingham can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 416 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 Nottingham'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 — Nottingham included.
Thrift store listings for Nottingham: 416 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.