Tomorrow expected Large outdoorLake Gates Car Boot Sale Verified
Wimborne, South West · BH21 1EF
Dorset has 10 car boot sales in the directory across 6 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 7 regular car boot sales. 5 run on a Sunday, 4 on a Saturday and 2 during the week.
5 of the 10 sales listed publish no closed season; 5 more are inside a published season today. Each card shows which.
60% are free for buyers to enter and 2 are indoors or under cover. 6 of the 10 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 12 September.
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.
Tomorrow expected Large outdoorWimborne, South West · BH21 1EF
Tomorrow expected MarketBridport, South West · DT6 3NJ
Tomorrow expected Small outdoorRingwood, South West · BH24 2BT
Sun 13 Sep expected Large outdoorWimborne, South West · BH21 6QZ
Sun 13 Sep expected MarketDorchester, South West · DT1 1QS
Sun 13 Sep expected Large outdoorBridport, South West · DT6 4GA
Sun 13 Sep expected Large outdoorSturminster Newton, South West · DT10 1BY
Sun 13 Sep expected Large outdoorPoole, South West · BH15 2BP
Tue 15 Sep expected Large outdoorPoole, South West · BH16 6EU
Sat 26 Sep expected Table top saleCrossways, South West · DT2 8WR
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We list 7 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.
Sunday: 5 of the 10 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.
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.
6 of the 10 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.
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.
Usually, yes: 9 of the 10 sales listed in Dorset run at the weekend, 4 on a Saturday and 5 on a Sunday. The next sale in Dorset is expected on Saturday 12 September. See car boot sales in Dorset this weekend for the ones with a confirmed date this Saturday or Sunday.
5 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.
Yes. 2 of the 10 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.
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.