Tomorrow expected Large outdoorLake Gates Car Boot Sale Verified
Wimborne, South West · BH21 1EF
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Car Boot Sales in Dorset
Dorset has 9 car boot sales in the directory across 5 towns, the busiest being Wimborne (3), Bridport (2) and Dorchester (2), each with its day, opening times, entry fee, pitch price and a map. That includes 2 markets and 1 table top sale alongside the 6 regular car boot sales. 4 run on a Sunday, 4 on a Saturday and 2 during the week.
4 of the 9 sales listed publish no closed season; 5 more are inside a published season today. Each card shows which.
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56% are free for buyers to enter and 2 are indoors or under cover. 5 of the 9 sales listed in Dorset are free for buyers. The 2 that charge all ask £1 per adult. Use the entry filter to show free sales only. Sellers typically pay £7 a pitch, more for a van or trailer; the exact price is on each listing. 5 of the sales run seasonally, typically March to October, and the rest are listed as year-round. The next sale in Dorset is expected on Saturday 3 October.
Buyers are usually let in around 6.30am, with sellers on site from about an hour before. Use the day tabs to see what is on today, this weekend or on a bank holiday, pick a town below, or open the map to see every venue at once.
Ashley Heath near Ringwood describes itself as one of the largest car boots in the south: no booking, sellers and buyers from 6.30am, £5 per car to sell and £1 per vehicle to enter, with cancellations posted on Facebook on the morning. Lake Gates at Wimborne Showground is billed as Dorset's largest Saturday sale, also £5 a vehicle, from late March. Dorchester's Sunday market has free entry and pitches from £8 all year.
The county has a strong weekday pattern. Farmer Palmer's farm park at Organford near Poole holds a Tuesday sale from the last Tuesday in April to the last in October, £7 a pitch, cash only, free for buyers. Bridport's market trades Wednesdays and Saturdays, West Bay runs Sundays from April to October at £7 for any vehicle, and Sturminster Newton is first Sunday of the month in summer with free entry. Poole Stadium and Matchams Leisure Park near Ringwood are also searched for, though their current schedules were not confirmed.
Biggest car boot sales in Dorset
By the stall estimates on our listings, Ashley Heath Car Boot Sale in Wimborne is the largest car boot sale we list in Dorset, at around 500 pitches. The others below are ranked the same way.
Car boot sales in Dorset by town
Our 9 sales in Dorset are spread across these towns; each town page lists its sales with a map.
Car boot sales in Dorset this weekend
See which Dorset sales are on this weekend or this Sunday, with any cancellations named.
On this weekend in Dorset
7 sales in Dorset have a date this weekend (Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October). Dates marked on each card as expected follow the organiser's regular pattern; the rest are published by the organiser.
Open in winter and all year in Dorset
4 of the 9 sales we list in Dorset publish no closed season, so they are the ones still running between November and March. 2 are held indoors or under cover. Outdoor sales can still be called off for frost or a waterlogged field, so check the next date on the card.
Car boot sales by day
Sales in Dorset run on Saturday (4), Sunday (4), Tuesday (1) and Wednesday (1). The national day pages list every sale in the UK on that day of the week.
Tomorrow expected Large outdoor
Tomorrow expected MarketBridport Market Verified
Bridport, South West · DT6 3NJ
Tomorrow expected Small outdoorMatchams Car Boot Sale Verified
Ringwood, South West · BH24 2BT
Sun 4 Oct expected Large outdoorAshley Heath Car Boot Sale Verified
Wimborne, South West · BH21 6QZ
Sun 4 Oct expected MarketDorchester Market Verified
Dorchester, South West · DT1 1QS
Sun 4 Oct expected Large outdoorWest Bay Car Boot Sale Verified
Bridport, South West · DT6 4GA
Sun 4 Oct expected Large outdoorPoole Stadium Car Boot Sale Verified
Poole, South West · BH15 2BP
Tue 6 Oct expected Large outdoorFarmer Palmer's Car Boot Sale Verified
Poole, South West · BH16 6EU
Sat 31 Oct expected Table top saleCrossways Cafe and Table Top Sale Verified
Crossways, South West · DT2 8WR
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Frequently asked questions
How many car boot sales are there in Dorset?
We list 6 car boot sales in Dorset, plus 2 markets and 1 table top sale, each with its day, opening times, entry fee, pitch prices and a map. Every one is checked by a person before it goes live.
What day are most Dorset car boot sales held?
Sunday: 4 of the 9 sales listed in Dorset run on a Sunday, 4 on a Saturday and 2 midweek. Check each listing for its exact day and any bank holiday extras.
What time do car boot sales start in Dorset?
Most Dorset sales open to buyers between 6.30am and 8.30am and wind down by early afternoon. Sellers usually arrive an hour earlier to set up. Every listing shows the opening times for buyers and sellers.
How much is entry to a car boot sale in Dorset?
5 of the 9 sales listed in Dorset are free for buyers. The 2 that charge all ask £1 per adult. Use the entry filter to show free sales only. Sellers typically pay £7 a pitch, more for a van or trailer; the exact price is on each listing.
Do car boot sales run in bad weather?
Outdoor sales may cancel if the ground is waterlogged, so check the organiser's website or social media on the morning. 2 of the sales in Dorset are indoors or under cover and run whatever the weather.
Which car boot sales in Dorset are on this Sunday?
4 car boot sales in Dorset have a regular Sunday schedule, most opening to buyers around 6.30am. The this Sunday page lists only those with a confirmed date this coming Sunday, sorted by distance once you add a postcode.
Are there indoor car boot sales in Dorset?
Yes. 2 of the 9 sales listed in Dorset are indoors or under cover, so they can run whatever the weather and usually all year round. Use the venue filter above, or see every UK indoor car boot sale on one page.
Which are the best-known car boot sales in Dorset?
Going by visitor reviews on this site, the best-known sales in Dorset are Ashley Heath Car Boot Sale, Bridport Market and Crossways Cafe and Table Top Sale. Size varies week to week, so check each listing's pitch count, photos and reviews before choosing.
Where is the biggest car boot sale in Dorset?
Ashley Heath Car Boot Sale in Wimborne is the biggest car boot sale we list in Dorset, at around 500 pitches on our estimate. West Bay Car Boot Sale are the next largest on the list.
Do Dorset car boot sales run in winter?
4 of the 9 sales we list in Dorset run all year with no closed season; the rest take a winter break. Outdoor sales can still cancel on a waterlogged morning, so check the listing before you set off. 2 are indoors or under cover. For every sale in the UK that keeps going through the winter, see winter car boot sales.
Are there car boot sales in Dorset this weekend?
Yes. 7 sales in Dorset have a date this weekend (Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October), including Bridport Market (Sat 3 Oct), Lake Gates Car Boot Sale, Wimborne (Sat 3 Oct), Matchams Car Boot Sale, Ringwood (Sat 3 Oct), Ashley Heath Car Boot Sale, Wimborne (Sun 4 Oct) and Dorchester Market (Sun 4 Oct). See car boot sales this weekend in Dorset for times and cancellations.
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