Thrift stores in Skipton
Skipton, North Yorkshire has 12 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. Every one of the 12 is a charity shop, which tells you something about Skipton: the second-hand scene here runs on donations, and the money stays local. 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 Skipton (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Martin House and Mind, plus Yorkshire cat rescue — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Skipton's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Skipton thrift lineup
12 in Skipton, plus 72 more around Skipton below:
Martin House
Charity shop0.0 km from Skipton
Martin House is a charity shop.
Mind
Charity shop0.0 km from Skipton
Mind — a charity shop, found on 24 High Street in Skipton.
24 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1JZ
Yorkshire cat rescue
Charity shop0.1 km from Skipton
Yorkshire cat rescue — a charity shop.
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Charity shop0.1 km from Skipton
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity shop on Craven Court Shopping Centre, Skipton.
Craven Court Shopping Centre, Skipton, BD23 1DG
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop0.2 km from Skipton
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 69 High Street in Skipton. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
69 High Street, Skipton, BD23 1DS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Sense
Charity shop0.2 km from Skipton
Sense is a charity shop. Sense 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
Oxfam
Charity shop0.2 km from Skipton
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Shelter
Charity shop0.2 km from Skipton
Shelter is a charity shop on High Street, Skipton.
High Street, Skipton
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Charity shop0.3 km from Skipton
Yorkshire Cancer Research — a charity shop, found on Keighley Road in Skipton.
Keighley Road, Skipton
Sue Ryder
Charity shop0.3 km from Skipton
Sue Ryder is a charity shop. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 10:00-16:00
Cancer support Yorkshire
Charity shop0.3 km from Skipton
Cancer support Yorkshire is a charity shop on Belmont Wharf, Skipton.
Belmont Wharf, Skipton, BD23 1RL
Pendleside Hospice
Charity shop9.8 km from SkiptonRun by Pendleside
Run by Pendleside, Pendleside Hospice is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Pendleside Hospice: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +441282843939
What the map tells us about thrifting in Skipton
3 of the 12 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Skipton — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Skipton; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
3 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
The Skipton thrift circuit
The efficient Skipton thrifting route strings these together: Martin House, Mind on 24 High Street, Yorkshire cat rescue, Yorkshire Cancer Research on Craven Court Shopping Centre, British Heart Foundation on 69 High Street, Sense, Oxfam, and Shelter on High Street — 12 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 4 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Skipton
A few things worth knowing before you work through Skipton's thrift stores:
- Test every button and dial at Martin House. Lamps, radios, kitchen gadgets — try them in the store if there's an outlet handy. As-is means as-is.
- Visit at opening time at Mind. 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.
- Go often, buy rarely. The regulars' secret: short frequent visits beat rare long ones. Ten minutes twice a week outperforms a monthly expedition.
- Measure the car, not just the room. That bookshelf fits the wall but not the hatchback. Know your cargo space before you fall in love.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Skipton — 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 Skipton can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 12, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Skipton'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 — Skipton included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Skipton
72 more within about 25 km of Skipton — here are the 15 nearest:
Bosom Friends
Charity shop12.3 km from Skipton
Bosom Friends is a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop12.4 km from Skipton
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
BB18 5NU
Cots Charity Shop
Charity shop12.4 km from Skipton
Cots Charity Shop — a charity shop, found on 29 Church Street in Barnoldswick.
29 Church Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UR
Pendleside Hospice
Charity shop12.4 km from Skipton
Pendleside Hospice is a charity shop on 31-33 Church Street, Barnoldswick. Pendleside Hospice also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
31-33 Church Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UR
Sue Ryder
Charity shop12.7 km from Skipton
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 59 Cavendish Street in Keighley. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
59 Cavendish Street, Keighley, BD21 3RB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1535 604860
Age UK
Charity shop12.7 km from Skipton
Age UK — a charity shop.
Age UK
Charity shop12.7 km from Skipton
Age UK — a charity shop.
Bargain Exchange
Second-hand store12.7 km from Skipton
Bargain Exchange is an independent second-hand store.
Fresh Waters
Charity shop12.7 km from Skipton
Fresh Waters — a charity shop.
Cats Protection
Charity shop12.8 km from Skipton
Cats Protection — a charity shop.
Dementia Friendly Keighley
Charity shop12.8 km from Skipton
Dementia Friendly Keighley is a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop12.8 km from Skipton
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Age UK
Charity shop12.8 km from Skipton
Age UK — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Age UK: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa,Su off.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa,Su off
Sue Ryder
Charity shop12.8 km from Skipton
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 23 College Walk in Keighley. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
23 College Walk, Keighley, BD21 3QA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-16:45
Phone: +44 1535 664152
Scope
Charity shop13.1 km from Skipton
Scope — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Scope: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Thrift store listings for Skipton: 12 in Skipton and 72 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.