There’s nothing like waking up and going to your local car boot sale in the search for bargains and hidden gems.
Whether you go for a wander and a bit of fresh air or you’re trying to find something specific, there are endless purchase opportunities at a car boot sale.
There are a few car boot sales you can go to in and around Bolton – here are some you can try digging for treasure.
Car boot sales you can visit in and around Bolton
Bolton Car Boot Sale
Location: Bolton Wanderers Football Stadium, BL6 6JW
Next car boot sale: Sunday, September 29
This car boot sale is open until December with the next one scheduled for this weekend – September 29.
The car boot sale is open weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays so that’s plenty of opportunity to find some second-hand hidden gems. It’s important to note though that there will be no car boot sale on Sunday, October 6 or Sunday, November 3.
On Wednesdays, sellers can arrive for 10am with any vehicle costing £10 to sell and buyers can arrive from 11am with parking available from £1.
On Sundays, sellers can arrive from 5.30am and it’ll cost £14 for cars and £20 for vans. Buyers can arrive from 7am and park from £1.
You can keep up to date with the latest information on the car boot sale’s Facebook page.
Norcross Car Boot
Location: FY5 3DE
If you want to travel a bit further afield for your next car boot, you can visit Norcross Car Boot in Thornton-Cleveleys – just under an hour’s drive from Bolton.
This weekend, it is open both days – Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29.
You can visit this car boot every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday plus on bank holiday Mondays, according to its Facebook page.
You can expect plenty of stalls at this car boot but you can’t bring you dog with you unless you are a seller, then your dog can sit behind your stall with you.
If you get peckish, you can visit the food vans and doughuts, ice cream and artisan stalls are open plus a butcher is there on Sundays.
Sellers can arrive from 6.30am - £10 car, £16 van, £20 luton, trailers £2-£4 extra.
Buyers can arrive from 7.30am and it costs 50p for adults and kids can enter free.
On a Wednesday, it costs £10 for all seller stalls with gates opening at 10am for sellers and 11am for buyers.
Jumble Sale at Mytholmroyd Community Centre
Location: HX7 5BJ
About an hour’s drive away from Bolton is the Mytholmroyd Community Centre jumble sale.
It will take place on Saturday, October 5 at 10am-1pm.
It costs £1 for entry and it’s said to have “loads of bargains”.
Clitheroe Car Boot
Location: Clitheroe Auction Mart on Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, BB7 1QD
This car boot is able to open in all weather conditions as it offers stalls inside and outside.
There are toilets, food and refreshments and parking at this car boot sale which takes place every Sunday but it will be closed on Sunday, October 6.
Sellers can arrive from 7am while buyers can arrive from 8am.
If you would like to sell your items at a stall, you can book this via the website.
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Blakemere Car Boot
Location: Blakemere, Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich CW8 2EB
This car boot is holding its final sale on Sunday, September 29.
Sellers can turn up from 6.30am and buyers can arrive from 7am.
Sellers can bring their cars for £7 or vans/trailers/cars parking sideways will cost £12.
This will go ahead if the weather allows and buyers who would like to enter early will be charged £5 however, those entering from 7am will be allowed in free of charge.
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