Thrift stores in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells, Kent has 396 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 373 of them are charity shops and 23 are independent second-hand stores, so Tunbridge Wells gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. 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 Tunbridge Wells (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include St Christophers and British Heart Foundation, plus Barnardo's — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Tunbridge Wells's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Tunbridge Wells thrift lineup
396 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
St Christophers
Charity shop
St Christophers — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about St Christophers: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 20 8313 1158
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 59 High Street, Bromley. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
59 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JY
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop on 33 High Street, Bromley. Barnardo's also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
33 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shopRun by Oxfam
Oxfam is a charity shop run by Oxfam on 148 High Street, Beckenham.
148 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1EA
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie — a charity shop, found on London Road in Swanley. Also worth knowing about Marie Curie: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 09:30-17:00; We 08:30-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TQ
Hours: Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 09:30-17:00; We 08:30-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Heart of Kent Hospice
Charity shop
Heart of Kent Hospice — a charity shop.
Rural Age Concern Darent Valley
Charity shop
Rural Age Concern Darent Valley — a charity shop, found on London Road in Swanley. Also worth knowing about Rural Age Concern Darent Valley: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 09:45-15:00; We 09:15-15:00; Sa 09:30-14:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
London Road, Swanley
Hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 09:45-15:00; We 09:15-15:00; Sa 09:30-14:30
Phone: +44 1322 666448;+44 7889 133633
Second Coming
Second-hand store
Second Coming — an independent second-hand store.
Attic
Second-hand store
Attic is an independent second-hand store on 31 Church Street, Reigate.
31 Church Street, Reigate
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK — a charity shop.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's — a charity shop, found on Queens Road in Hastings.
Queens Road, Hastings
Shelter
Charity shop
Shelter — a charity shop, found on Queens Road in Hastings.
Queens Road, Hastings
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on George Street, Croydon. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PE
Scope
Charity shop
Scope — a charity shop on 50.
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Debra Charity Shop
Charity shop
Debra Charity Shop — a charity shop, found on London Road in Swanley. Also worth knowing about Debra Charity Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
London Road, Swanley, BR8 7TG
Phone: +44 1322 613 855
Cats Protection
Charity shop
Cats Protection — a charity shop on 14 Tudor Parade.
14 Tudor Parade
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop on 23 Court Yard. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: it has a website with more detail.
23 Court Yard
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 114 Eltham High Street, London. British Heart Foundation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
114 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1BW
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 20 8859 4611
Save the Chidren
Charity shop
Save the Chidren — a charity shop on 18 Passey Place.
18 Passey Place
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on 16 High Street, Rye. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 10:00-15:30.
16 High Street, Rye, TN31 7JF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su 10:00-15:30
Secondhand Goods
Second-hand store
Secondhand Goods is an independent second-hand store on 2 East Street, Rye.
2 East Street, Rye, TN31 7JY
St Michael's Hospice
Charity shop
St Michael's Hospice — a charity shop, found on 31-33 Cinque Ports Street in Rye. Also worth knowing about St Michael's Hospice: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su,Mo off.
31-33 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AD
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su,Mo off
Sunflower
Charity shop
Sunflower is a charity shop on 41 Cinque Ports Street, Rye.
41 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AD
Debra Charity Shop
Charity shop
Debra Charity Shop — a charity shop on 12 Rainham Shopping Centre. Also worth knowing about Debra Charity Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
12 Rainham Shopping Centre, ME8 7HW
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
The Community Shop
Charity shop
The Community Shop is a charity shop.
Barnardo's
Charity shop
Barnardo's is a charity shop.
Cats Protection
Charity shop
Cats Protection — a charity shop, found on 13 High Street in Purley.
13 High Street, Purley, CR8 2AF
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 928 Brighton Road, Purley. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
928 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN
Emmaus
Charity shop
Emmaus — a charity shop, found on 930 Brighton Road in Purley.
930 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN
The Children's Trust
Charity shop
The Children's Trust is a charity shop on 932 Brighton Road, Purley.
932 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop, found on 952 Brighton Road in Purley. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: it has a website with more detail.
952 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop on 954 Brighton Road, Purley.
954 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LP
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on 16 The Row, Longfield. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
16 The Row, Longfield, DA3 8JB
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by The Salvation Army
Run by The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army is a charity shop, found on 174 Maple Road in London. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 08:30-12:30; it has a website with more detail.
174 Maple Road, London, SE20 8JB
Hours: Mo-Tu 08:30-12:30
AlexTLC Charity Shop
Charity shop
AlexTLC Charity Shop is a charity shop on High Street, Penge. AlexTLC Charity Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
High Street, Penge
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
St Catherines Hospice Shop
Charity shop
St Catherines Hospice Shop is a charity shop on 8 London Road, East Grinstead. St Catherines Hospice Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1AP
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su off
Phone: +44 1342 326916
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on 27 London Road, East Grinstead. 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; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
27 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1AF
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1342 327601
St. Christopher's Hospice Charity Shop
Second-hand store
St. Christopher's Hospice Charity Shop — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about St. Christopher's Hospice Charity Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +44 20 8676 8262
The Kit Wilson Trust
Charity shop
The Kit Wilson Trust is a charity shop on 4 Bell Walk.
4 Bell Walk, TN22 5DQ
Sense
Charity shop
Sense is 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.
Scope
Charity shop
Scope is a charity shop.
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Marie Curie: it has a website with more detail.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop on 39-45 Grosvenor Road. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
39-45 Grosvenor Road
Hospice In The Weald Furniture Shop
Charity shop
Hospice In The Weald Furniture Shop is a charity shop.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop on 17 High Street, Horley.
17 High Street, Horley, RH6 7BH
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Children's Trust Tadworth
Charity shop
Children's Trust Tadworth is a charity shop on High St. Children's Trust Tadworth also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
High St
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
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 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop on High St. Oxfam 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 St
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on London Road in Redhill. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
London Road, Redhill
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 66 High Street in Reigate. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
66 High Street, Reigate, RH2 9AP
Reloved
Second-hand store
Reloved — an independent second-hand store, found on 35 Church Street in Reigate. Also worth knowing about Reloved: it has a website with more detail.
35 Church Street, Reigate, RH2 0AD
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
Marie Curie
Charity shop
Marie Curie — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Marie Curie: it has a website with more detail.
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.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Tunbridge Wells
75 of the 396 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Tunbridge Wells — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Tunbridge Wells; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
133 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 23 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Tunbridge Wells thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Tunbridge Wells? Work this order: St Christophers, British Heart Foundation on 59 High Street, Barnardo's on 33 High Street, Oxfam on 148 High Street, Marie Curie on London Road, Heart of Kent Hospice, Rural Age Concern Darent Valley on London Road, and Second Coming. That's 396 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 388 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Tunbridge Wells
A few things worth knowing before you work through Tunbridge Wells's thrift stores:
- Ask about the back room at St Christophers. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
- Visit at opening time at British Heart Foundation. 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.
- Learn the colour-tag system. Many charity shops tag items with coloured stickers and discount one colour each week. Ask at the till; it's rarely advertised.
- Follow the shop if it's online. Some stores post new arrivals or sale days on social media. One follow costs nothing and catches the announcements.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Tunbridge Wells — 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 Tunbridge Wells can take a while to appear. The 396 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Tunbridge Wells'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 — Tunbridge Wells included.
Thrift store listings for Tunbridge Wells: 396 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.