Thrift stores in York
If you like the hunt, York, England is worth a wander: 205 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 197 of them are charity shops and 8 are independent second-hand stores, so York gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around York (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK, plus Bramley Elderly Action — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from York's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The York thrift lineup
205 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
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.
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
Bramley Elderly Action
Charity shop
Bramley Elderly Action — a charity shop.
Leeds Women's Aid
Charity shop
Leeds Women's Aid is a charity shop on 102 New Road Side, Leeds. Leeds Women's Aid also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
102 New Road Side, Leeds, LS18 4QB
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su off
Phone: +44 113 258 4111
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop.
Saint Catherine's
Charity shop
Saint Catherine's — a charity shop.
The Alan Bott Charity
Charity shop
The Alan Bott Charity is a charity shop.
YMCA
Charity shop
YMCA is a charity shop on Wesley Square, Goole.
Wesley Square, Goole, DN14 5EZ
age uk
Charity shop
age uk — a charity shop.
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Charity shop
Yorkshire Cancer Research is 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 09:30-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-19:00; Su 11:00-16:00
St Gemmas
Charity shop
St Gemmas is a charity shop.
Scope
Charity shop
Scope — a charity shop, found on 15 Kirkgate in Leeds.
15 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS1 6BY
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on Stonegate Road, Leeds. Sue Ryder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00.
Stonegate Road, Leeds, LS7 2TT
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop.
Dragon Bridge Reclamation
Second-hand store
Dragon Bridge Reclamation — an independent second-hand store, found on Whitehall Road in Leeds.
Whitehall Road, Leeds, LS12 6ER
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation — a charity shop, found on Goodramgate in York. Also worth knowing about British Heart Foundation: it has a website with more detail.
Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LW
RSPCA
Charity shopRun by RSPCA York, Harrogate & District Branch
Run by RSPCA York, Harrogate & District Branch, RSPCA is a charity shop, found on 5B Goodramgate in York. Also worth knowing about RSPCA: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5B Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LJ
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00
Phone: +44 1904 466140
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on Goodramgate in York. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LJ
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Scope
Charity shop
Scope is a charity shop on 34 Beulah Street, Harrogate.
34 Beulah Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QH
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop.
Leeds Hospitals Charity
Charity shop
Leeds Hospitals Charity — a charity shop, found on 28 Town Street in Leeds. Also worth knowing about Leeds Hospitals Charity: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28 Town Street, Leeds, LS18 4RJ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +44 113 526 3622
Yorkshire Cancer Research
Charity shop
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity shop on Bridge Street, Tadcaster.
Bridge Street, Tadcaster
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 3 Montpellier Parade in Harrogate. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
3 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TJ
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on Coney Street in York.
Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop on Bishopthorpe Road, York. Age UK also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 1NA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1904 651 574
British Red Cross
Charity shop
British Red Cross — a charity shop, found on 15 Walmgate in York. Also worth knowing about British Red Cross: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
15 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TX
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
St Leonard's Hospice
Charity shop
St Leonard's Hospice is a charity shop on 5 Scarcroft Road, York. St Leonard's Hospice also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Scarcroft Road, York, YO23 1ND
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off
Phone: +44 1904 656 954
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on 49 Fossgate in York.
49 Fossgate, York, YO1 9TF
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop, found on 215a Burton Stone Lane in York.
215a Burton Stone Lane, York, YO30 6EB
Cancer Research UK
Charity shop
Cancer Research UK is a charity shop.
British Heart Foundation
Charity shop
British Heart Foundation is a charity shop on Bridge Street, York. 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.
Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DA
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1904 678073
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder is a charity shop on 28 Goodramgate, York.
28 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LG
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK is a charity shop.
St Vincent's
Charity shop
St Vincent's — a charity shop, found on 52 High Street in Knaresborough. Also worth knowing about St Vincent's: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
52 High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EA
Phone: +44 1423869771
Oxfam
Charity shop
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop.
St Leonards Hospice
Charity shop
St Leonards Hospice is a charity shop. St Leonards Hospice also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
St Leonards Hospice Shop
Charity shop
St Leonards Hospice Shop — a charity shop, found on 42 Fossgate in York.
42 Fossgate, York, YO1 9TF
Mind
Charity shop
Mind — a charity shop, found on Goodramgate in York.
Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LS
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.
Whiskers Not For Profit CIC
Charity shop
Whiskers Not For Profit CIC is a charity shop.
PDSA
Charity shop
PDSA — a charity shop.
St. Gemma's Hospice
Charity shop
St. Gemma's Hospice is a charity shop.
York Against Cancer
Charity shop
York Against Cancer is a charity shop on Wigginton Road, York.
Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
Samaritans
Charity shop
Samaritans is a charity shop. Samaritans also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Age UK
Charity shop
Age UK — a charity shop.
Cats Protection
Charity shop
Cats Protection — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Cats Protection: 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
Revive Leeds
Charity shop
Revive Leeds is a charity shop on Limewood Road, Leeds. Revive Leeds also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Limewood Road, Leeds, LS14 1LU
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:30
Phone: +44 113 273 1791
St Leonard's Hospice
Charity shop
St Leonard's Hospice is a charity shop.
The New Feel Good Furniture Shop
Second-hand storeRun by SLATE
The New Feel Good Furniture Shop is an independent second-hand store run by SLATE on 44-46 Canal Road, Leeds. The New Feel Good Furniture Shop 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.
44-46 Canal Road, Leeds, LS12 2PL
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +44 113 2704005
St. Vincent's
Charity shop
St. Vincent's — a charity shop.
Recycle Project
Second-hand store
Recycle Project is an independent second-hand store on Huby Court, York.
Huby Court, York, YO1 9UD
Leeds Hospitals Charity Shop
Charity shop
Leeds Hospitals Charity Shop is a charity shop on Merrion Centre, Leeds. Leeds Hospitals Charity Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8NG
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 113 543 2599
St Leonard's Hospital Shop
Charity shop
St Leonard's Hospital Shop — a charity shop, found on 48-52 Wheelgate in Malton.
48-52 Wheelgate, Malton, YO17 7HP
The Beehive
Charity shop
The Beehive — a charity shop, found on 67 Potternewton Lane in Leeds.
67 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, LS7 3LW
Sue Ryder
Charity shop
Sue Ryder — a charity shop, found on 31 Town Street in Leeds. Also worth knowing about Sue Ryder: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
31 Town Street, Leeds, LS13 2ET
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
St Leonards Hospice
Charity shop
St Leonards Hospice — a charity shop.
St Leonards Hospice Shop
Charity shop
St Leonards Hospice Shop — a charity shop, found on 60 Layerthorpe in York.
60 Layerthorpe, York
St Leonards Hospice
Charity shop
St Leonards Hospice — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about St Leonards Hospice: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
What the map tells us about thrifting in York
44 of the 205 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for York — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to York; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
54 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 3 of them sit on Wesley Square, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The York thrift circuit
Plot these 205 on a map and the day plans itself: British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Bramley Elderly Action, Leeds Women's Aid on 102 New Road Side, Age UK, Saint Catherine's, The Alan Bott Charity, and YMCA on Wesley Square. That's the full York circuit in one sensible order. 197 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for York
Thrifting in York goes better with a little prep:
- Bring cash for the small shops at British Heart Foundation. Card minimums are common at volunteer-run tills. A few small bills keep a bargain from getting awkward.
- Look behind the front row at Cancer Research UK. Shoppers pull things out and shove them back carelessly. The best find is often one rack deep, half-hidden.
- Go early in the week. Donations land on weekends, so Monday and Tuesday shelves are the freshly stocked ones. By Saturday the good stuff is gone.
- 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.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around York — 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 York can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 205 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 York'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 — York included.
Thrift store listings for York: 205 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.