Thrift stores in Swindon
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Swindon, England that patience currently stretches across 169 mapped shops — 167 of them are charity shops and 2 are independent second-hand stores, so Swindon gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Swindon (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Prospect and Debra Charity Shop, plus Prospect Hospice — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Swindon's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Swindon thrift lineup
169 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Prospect
Charity shop
Prospect — a charity shop, found on Cricklade Road in Swindon.
Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AJ
Debra Charity Shop
Charity shop
Debra Charity Shop — a charity shop.
Prospect Hospice
Charity shop
Prospect Hospice — a charity shop, found on 45D Regent Street in Swindon. Also worth knowing about Prospect Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-04:30, Su 10:00-04:00.
45D Regent Street, Swindon, SN1 1JS
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-04:30, Su 10:00-04:00
CHYP Cirencester Housing for Young People
Charity shop
CHYP Cirencester Housing for Young People is a charity shop on 18 The Waterloo, Cirencester.
18 The Waterloo, Cirencester, GL7 2PY
The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats (Clothes)
Charity shop
The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats (Clothes) is a charity shop on 3-5 Ashcroft Road, Cirencester. The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats (Clothes) also notes on the map: 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; it has a website with more detail.
3-5 Ashcroft Road, Cirencester, GL7 1RA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1285 650159
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop, found on 44 Cricklade Street in Cirencester. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
44 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1JN
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
Phone: +44 1285 655734
Helen and Douglas
Charity shopRun by Helen & Douglas House Hospice
Helen and Douglas is a charity shop run by Helen & Douglas House Hospice on 53 Cricklade Street, Cirencester. Helen and Douglas also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
53 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HY
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su off
Phone: +44 1285 658746
Emmaus
Charity shopRun by Emmaus
Emmaus is a charity shop run by Emmaus on Market Street, Stroud. Emmaus also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Market Street, Stroud, GL6 0BX
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; PH off
Phone: +44 1453 835036
The Cotswold Dogs & Cats Home
Charity shopRun by RSPCA South Cotswolds
Run by RSPCA South Cotswolds, The Cotswold Dogs & Cats Home is a charity shop, found on 2 Market Street in Stroud. Also worth knowing about The Cotswold Dogs & Cats Home: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2 Market Street, Stroud, GL6 0BX
Phone: +44 1453 835814
Blue Cross
Charity shop
Blue Cross is a charity shop. Blue Cross also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Dorothy House
Charity shop
Dorothy House — a charity shop.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 5 The Bridge in Chippenham. 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.
5 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN15 1HA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +441249447061
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on Pinchington Lane in Newbury. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Pinchington Lane, Newbury, RG14 7HU
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:30-16:30
Phone: +44 1635 019 428
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam
Run by Oxfam, Oxfam is a charity shop, found on 5 Silver Street in Trowbridge. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
5 Silver Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8AA
Phone: +44 1225 752133
Children's Hospice South West
Charity shopRun by Children's Hospice South West
Children's Hospice South West is a charity shop run by Children's Hospice South West on 1 Silver Street, Trowbridge. Children's Hospice South West also notes on the map: 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; it has a website with more detail.
1 Silver Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8AA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1225 719589
Blue Cross
Charity shop
Blue Cross is a charity shop on 54 Fore Street, Trowbridge. Blue Cross 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.
54 Fore Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8ES
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1225 764286
Dorothy House Hospice Care
Charity shop
Dorothy House Hospice Care is a charity shop on 15 Silver Street, Trowbridge. Dorothy House Hospice Care also notes on the map: 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; it has a website with more detail.
15 Silver Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8AE
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1225 754237
Mercy In Action
Charity shop
Mercy In Action is a charity shop on 41 Mill Street.
41 Mill Street, OX29 4JX
Waste Not Want Not
Charity shop
Waste Not Want Not — a charity shop, found on 303 Hungerdown Lane in Chippenham. Also worth knowing about Waste Not Want Not: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:30-16:00; Fr 09:30-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
303 Hungerdown Lane, Chippenham, SN14 0JJ
Hours: Mo-Th 09:30-16:00; Fr 09:30-15:00
Phone: +44 1249 447140
Dorothyhouse Hospice Care
Charity shop
Dorothyhouse Hospice Care — a charity shop.
Debra Charity Shop
Charity shop
Debra Charity Shop — a charity shop.
Scope
Charity shop
Scope is a charity shop.
ACACIA UK
Charity shop
ACACIA UK is a charity shop on 3 Besselsleigh Road, Wootton. ACACIA UK also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3 Besselsleigh Road, Wootton, OX13 6DN
ACACIA UK
Charity shop
ACACIA UK — a charity shop, found on 4 Cornmarket in Faringdon. Also worth knowing about ACACIA UK: 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; it has a website with more detail.
4 Cornmarket, Faringdon, SN7 7HQ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1367 242013
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 36 Bury Street in Abingdon. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
36 Bury Street, Abingdon
Helen & Douglas House
Charity shop
Helen & Douglas House is a charity shop on High Street, Abingdon. Helen & Douglas House also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-16:00.
High Street, Abingdon
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-16:00
Prospect Hospice
Charity shop
Prospect Hospice is a charity shop on High Street, Swindon. Prospect Hospice also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Swindon, SN4 7AY
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop, found on Lodge Road in Chippenham.
Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN15 3SY
Shaw Trust
Charity shop
Shaw Trust — a charity shop on Havelock Street. Also worth knowing about Shaw Trust: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Havelock Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop.
Walcot Community Shop
Charity shop
Walcot Community Shop — a charity shop.
Swindon
African Children's Fund
Charity shopRun by African Children's Fund
African Children's Fund is a charity shop run by African Children's Fund on 10 Market Place, Faringdon. African Children's Fund also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su off.
10 Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su off
YMCA
Charity shop
YMCA is a charity shop. YMCA also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Julian House
Charity shop
Julian House is a charity shop. Julian House also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00
Blue Cross
Charity shop
Blue Cross — a charity shop, found on 32 Cricklade Street in Cirencester. Also worth knowing about Blue Cross: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
32 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1JH
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
Phone: +44 300 777 1868
Second Chance
Second-hand store
Second Chance is an independent second-hand store on 8 Ashcroft Road, Cirencester. Second Chance also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
8 Ashcroft Road, Cirencester, GL7 1QX
Phone: +44 7546 430331
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 18 Dyer Street, Cirencester. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
18 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PF
Scope
Charity shop
Scope — a charity shop, found on 26 Dyer Street in Cirencester.
26 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PF
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 27a Dyer Street in Cirencester. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: it has a website with more detail.
27a Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
Longfield
Charity shop
Longfield is a charity shop on 23b Dyer Street, Cirencester. Longfield also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
23b Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
Emmaus Restore
Charity shopRun by Emmaus
Run by Emmaus, Emmaus Restore is a charity shop, found on Market Street in Stroud. Also worth knowing about Emmaus Restore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su off; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Market Street, Stroud, GL6 0DA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su off; PH off
Phone: +44 1453 835036
Longfield
Charity shop
Longfield is a charity shop on 9 Fountain Street, Stroud. Longfield also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9 Fountain Street, Stroud, GL6 0BL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-17:00; Su off
Phone: +44 1453 836901
Break
Charity shop
Break — a charity shop, found on 12 Fountain Street in Stroud. Also worth knowing about Break: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Fountain Street, Stroud, GL6 0BL
Phone: +44 1453 835959
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie is a charity shop on High Street, Swindon. Marie Curie also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Swindon, SN4 7AQ
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop, found on High Street in Swindon.
High Street, Swindon, SN4 7AU
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on High Street, Swindon. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Swindon, SN4 7AA
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on 15 Castle Street, Cirencester. Cancer Research UK also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
15 Castle Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QD
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop, found on 23 Bury Street in Abingdon. Also worth knowing about Cancer Research UK: it has a website with more detail.
23 Bury Street, Abingdon, OX14 3QT
Longfield
Charity shop
Longfield is a charity shop on 3 Bishops Walk, Cirencester. Longfield also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3 Bishops Walk, Cirencester, GL7 1JH
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1285 655165
The Big Yellow Bus Project
Charity shop
The Big Yellow Bus Project is a charity shop on 10 The Woolmarket, Cirencester.
10 The Woolmarket, Cirencester, GL7 2PR
Cotswold Dogs and Cats Home (Superstore)
Charity shop
Cotswold Dogs and Cats Home (Superstore) — a charity shop, found on 5 Farrell Close in Cirencester. Also worth knowing about Cotswold Dogs and Cats Home (Superstore): it has a website with more detail.
5 Farrell Close, Cirencester, GL7 1HW
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
Longfield
Charity shop
Longfield — a charity shop, found on 1 High Street in Stroud. Also worth knowing about Longfield: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:15-17:00.
1 High Street, Stroud, GL6 9BN
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-17:00
Minchporium
Charity shop
Minchporium — a charity shop, found on 12 High Street in Stroud.
12 High Street, Stroud, GL6 9BN
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop.
Debra Charity Shop
Charity shop
Debra Charity Shop — a charity shop, found on 123 Victoria Road in Swindon. Also worth knowing about Debra Charity Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
123 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BH
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Prospect Hospice
Charity shop
Prospect Hospice — a charity shop, found on 97-98 Victoria Road in Swindon. Also worth knowing about Prospect Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
97-98 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BD
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1793 421613
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on 27 Bridge Street in Swindon. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
27 Bridge Street, Swindon, SN1 1BP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Acacia UK
Charity shop
Acacia UK — a charity shop, found on 2 Millbrook Square in Wantage. Also worth knowing about Acacia UK: it has a website with more detail.
2 Millbrook Square, Wantage, OX12 7JZ
What the map tells us about thrifting in Swindon
63 of the 169 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Swindon — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Swindon; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
53 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 Swindon thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Swindon? Work this order: Prospect on Cricklade Road, Debra Charity Shop, Prospect Hospice on 45D Regent Street, CHYP Cirencester Housing for Young People on 18 The Waterloo, The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats (Clothes) on 3-5 Ashcroft Road, British Red Cross on 44 Cricklade Street, Helen and Douglas on 53 Cricklade Street, and Emmaus on Market Street. That's 169 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 161 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Swindon
A few things worth knowing before you work through Swindon's thrift stores:
- Learn your fabrics at Prospect. A quick touch tells wool from acrylic, leather from pleather. Natural fibres at thrift prices are the whole game.
- Weekday mornings beat Saturday crowds at Debra Charity Shop. Serious pickers go early on weekdays. Weekends are for browsers; the stock is the same but the competition isn't.
- Don't skip the linens. Tablecloths, curtains and wool blankets are routinely excellent and routinely overlooked. Check for stains in good light.
- Check zippers, buttons and seams. Thirty seconds of inspection at the rack beats discovering the broken zipper at home. Thrift stores don't do returns.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Swindon — 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 Swindon can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 169, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Swindon'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 — Swindon included.
Thrift store listings for Swindon: 169 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.