Tomorrow expected Featured Large outdoorDunton Carboot Sale Verified
Basildon, East of England · CM12 9TZ
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Bank Holiday Car Boot Sales in Essex (2026)
9 car boot sales in Essex put on extra dates for bank holidays. The next bank holiday date is Saturday 3 October.
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They are spread between Basildon (2), Chelmsford (2) and Tendring (2). 2 are free to enter. That is 9 of the 12 sales listed for Essex overall.
Buyers are let in around 6am. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a big bag; fields are uneven after rain and the good stuff is heavier than it looks.
Bank holiday car boot sales across the UK
This page lists Essex only. The national pages cover every sale we list in the UK for the same days, sorted by distance once you add a postcode.
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Open today expected Large outdoorWeeley Car Boot Sale Verified
Weeley, East of England · CO16 9AG
Open today expected Large outdoorLate Riser Car Boot Sale Verified
Clacton-on-Sea, East of England · CO16 9RA
Open today expected Large outdoorSadlers Farm Boot Sale Verified
Benfleet, East of England · SS13 2HD
Tomorrow expected Large outdoorBoreham Car Boot Sale Verified
Chelmsford, East of England · CM3 3HN
Tomorrow expected Large outdoorLazybones Leigh-on-Sea Boot Sale Verified
Leigh-on-Sea, East of England · SS9 2ET
Tomorrow expected Large outdoorColchester Boot Sale (Park & Ride) Verified
Colchester, East of England · CO4 5YX
Tomorrow expected Large outdoorChelmsford Sandon Car Boot Sale Verified
Chelmsford, East of England · CM2 7RU
Tomorrow expected Large outdoorLazybones Boot Sale at Barleylands Verified
Billericay, East of England · CM11 2UD
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Are car boot sales open on bank holiday Monday?
Yes. 9 of the sales we list in Essex run on bank holidays, and the next bank holiday date is Saturday 3 October.
Are bank holiday car boot sales busier?
Usually, yes. Bank holiday Mondays draw both extra sellers and extra buyers, so arrive early for parking and the best pitches.
Do bank holiday car boot sales charge more?
Entry is normally the same as a regular week. Some sales add an early-bird fee on busy bank holidays; each listing shows its current prices.
What time do car boot sales in Essex open?
Most Essex sales open to buyers between 6am and 8am and wind down by early afternoon. The earliest opens to buyers at 5am. Sellers usually arrive an hour earlier to set up. Every listing shows the opening times for buyers and sellers.
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