Your privacy

We use cookies to help make our site work properly and to analyze how our site is used. You can view our cookies policy, manage your cookie preferences, or consent and dismiss this banner by clicking agree:

Win Subscribe

Top 5 Car Boot Sales in London

Unearthing Hidden Treasures: Explore London's Top 5 Car Boot Sales, where vintage gems, unique finds, and bargains await, creating a haven for treasure hunters and bargain enthusiasts alike...

A clothing rack is filled with a variety of garments on hangers in the foreground. In the background, two people are conversing, slightly out of focus, with colorful items and a red circular decoration visible overhead.

(A word of advice: arrive for the start. The first hour of trading is when the gold is usually found). 

Welcome to the bustling world of car boot sales in the heart of London, where hidden treasures and unexpected delights await eager bargain hunters. From vintage collectibles to one-of-a-kind trinkets, these top five car boot sales have become veritable treasure troves for both locals and tourists alike. Join us on a journey through the capital's vibrant open-air markets, where eclectic stalls and spirited hagglers come together to create one of our favourite past times. Get ready to explore the very best that London's car boot sales have to offer...

Capital Car Boot Sale

A bustling outdoor market with various stalls selling clothes, accessories, and other items. Many people are shopping and walking around. Several cars are parked nearby, and basketball hoops are visible in the background. Trees and buildings surround the area.
capitalcarboot.com

Pimlico Academy, Lupus St, Pimlico, London SW1V 3AT

This indoor and outdoor affair is jam packed with stalls, and one of the best car boot sales for clothes. The crowd at Capital Car Boot is fairly young and trendy, and the quality of offerings is high. There’s a good mix of professional stall-holders and casual clearers, and it’s highly likely you’ll end up a few quid lighter by the time you’re done here. Best yet, it's in the heart of London, so no need to travel to the outskirts of the city to grab a bargain. 

The Car Boot is on every Sunday. Entry starts from as little as £1. Check out their wesbite for more information. 

Battersea Boot

A person in a winter coat looking at items displayed on and around a yellow car with its trunk open. The car is parked next to tables covered with various goods, including food, bottles, and boxes. It appears to be a market or outdoor sale.
Image via Onthegrid

Entrance via, 401 Battersea Park Rd, Dagnall St, London SW11 5AP

Battersea Boot is not for the faint hearted, but it’s one of the best car boots in South West London and the later start is a nice touch - though arriving too late in the day can make for slim pickings. Join the boot sale every Sunday from 1.30pm- 5pm with entry fees starting from just £1. See you there!

Holloway Car Boot Sale (N7 Car Boot)

A person leans against a black BMW car in what appears to be a bustling outdoor market. Various clothes and items are laid out on the ground in front of the car. People are browsing through the market stalls in the background.
Image © Instagram via @peckham.carboot

Bowman's Pl, London N7 6HY

N7 car boot, also known as Holloway Car Boot sale is more inconspicuous than the others. It's free to enter and there's no website- this is proper, old-fashioned car booting - but you can rest assured it’ll there this Sunday, like clockwork.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find any high-end items here, but there’s plenty for anyone with a keen eye at North London’s best car boot sale. 

Peckham Car Boot

A bustling outdoor market with stalls set up beside parked cars. Vendors sell various items including clothing and accessories from tables and racks. People are browsing and chatting. Brick wall and greenery are visible in the background.
Image via brunch.co.kr

Bellenden Rd, London SE15 5DR

A relative new kid on the block, the crowd at South East London's Peckham car boot is definitely the youngest - which makes sense given its trendy location. With a wallet-friendly entry fee of £1 upwards, you'll have access to a treasure trove of fabulous discoveries. From retro fashion to rare vinyl records, vintage homeware to quirky art pieces, there's no telling what gems you'll stumble upon. Join every Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm at Peckham Rye Park, and indulge in a day of shopping, haggling, and scoring unbeatable deals. 

Princess May Car Boot Sale

A person wearing sunglasses stands with their back against an open car trunk that has colorful clothes hanging from racks on both sides. The background features a graffiti-covered wall and the scene resembles a pop-up market stall or a garage sale.
Image via carwalls2020 at blogspot

Stoke Newington, London N16 8DF

Another trendier option, the Stoke Newington location and extra Saturday opening endears the Princess May to young vintage shoppers across town. Early bird entry is advised for the real bargains (and we mean early - it opens at 7am!) though there’s still plenty to shop for if you get there later. Entry starts from £1.