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Car boot sales in Exeter
6 regular sales within 15 miles of Exeter, nearest first: when they run, when buyers are let in and what a pitch costs.
The nearest car boot sale to Exeter is Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale in Exeter, 2 miles from the centre. It runs on Sundays. Across all six, two run on Sundays and two on Saturdays, with one midweek. One keeps going all winter, when most field sales have packed up. Sellers typically pay £8 for a car pitch.
Further afield? The car boot finder lists every sale by distance from Exeter for any day in the next ten weeks, and our guide to car boot sales in the South West covers the whole region.
Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale Exeter
2 miles from Exeter
Sundays
Buyers 8am
Council-run and on hard standing, this market and boot sale is held every Sunday all year regardless of weather.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
- Season
- Open every Sunday throughout the year
- Buyers
- 8am (to 12 midday, closing subject to weather)
- Sellers arrive
- 8am
- Pitch fee
- Car (incl. small trailer) £7, additional pitch £5; small vans/campervans £10; market traders £18 (£15 with proof of insurance)
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Ground
- Hard standing
- If it rains
- Outdoor event; closing time depends on the weather
- Facilities
- Free parking, refreshments, dogs on leads welcome
- Size
- Approx. 40 traders and 200 car boot sellers
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
Cat and Fiddle Car Boot Sale
Exeter (Clyst St Mary)
5 miles from Exeter
Saturdays
Buyers 1pm-4pm · Entry £1 parking
The Saturday sister to the Exeter Racecourse Sunday boot, held beside the Cat & Fiddle on the A3052 at Clyst St Mary. Set-up and gate times change through the season, so check the organiser's page, which confirms each sale on the morning.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Cat & Fiddle, A3052, Clyst St Mary, Exeter EX5 1DP (not at Exeter Racecourse)
- Season
- Saturdays in season, weather permitting
- Sellers arrive
- 10am-12.30pm
- Pitch fee
- £7 per pitch, any size vehicle
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- If it rains
- Weather permitting; organiser confirms on the morning of each sale
Checked on the organiser’s Facebook page on 9 October 2026.
Exeter Racecourse Car Boot Sale
Exeter (Kennford)
6 miles from Exeter
Sundays and bank holiday Mondays
Buyers 1pm · Entry £2 parking
An afternoon boot sale, with buyers from 1pm, held on the racecourse grounds but run independently of the racecourse itself. Details are subject to change, so check before travelling.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Owners and Trainers Car Park, Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, EX6 7XS
- Season
- Every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday (weather dependent)
- Sellers arrive
- 10am
- Pitch fee
- Car £8, pick-up £9, small campervan £12, SWB Transit £15, larger £25
- If it rains
- Weather dependent; check the organiser's Facebook page before travelling
- Facilities
- Strictly no dogs except assistance dogs
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
Lympstone Car Boot Sale
Exmouth (Lympstone)
6 miles from Exeter
Thursdays
Buyers 12pm-3pm · Entry £1 per car
An unusual Thursday-afternoon boot on the A376 between Exeter and Exmouth, run by Devon Fairs Car Boots. Buyers pay £1 a car from noon, with catering on site; the season is nearly over, so check before travelling.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- A376 Exmouth-Exeter Road, opposite the Toby Carvery, Exmouth EX8 5AJ
- Season
- Thursday afternoons through the summer; the organiser says the season is nearly over
- Sellers arrive
- From 11am
- Pitch fee
- Car £8; car and trailer £10; van or trade £12
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- If it rains
- Weather dependent
- Facilities
- Catering and portaloos on site; campervans can park in the further rows
Checked on the organiser’s Facebook page on 9 October 2026.
The Steamer Car Boot Sale
Cullompton (Willand, near Tiverton)
12 miles from Exeter
Saturdays
Buyers 1pm-4pm · Free entry
A relaxed Saturday-afternoon boot in the grounds of a roadside coffee house off junction 28 of the M5, organised with Tiverton Field Events. Children get a free trampoline park and soft play while adults browse.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- The Steamer Coffee House & Kitchen, Re:Fuel, Five Bridges, Willand Road, Cullompton EX15 1QP (off M5 junction 28)
- Season
- Every Saturday afternoon through the summer
- Sellers arrive
- From 12pm
- Pitch fee
- Reduced pitch fees for early booking (see website)
- Pitches
- Book ahead or turn up
- If it rains
- Cancelled in poor weather; text alerts on Saturday mornings
- Facilities
- Outdoor and indoor catering, free trampoline park and soft play; dog friendly
Checked on the organiser’s website on 27 September 2026.
Newton Abbot Racecourse Car Boot Sale & Flea Market
Newton Abbot
13 miles from Exeter
Dates: Sat 24 Oct and Sat 21 Nov
Entry Flea Market £1 per adult, children free
Held at the racecourse, with car boot dates published one at a time rather than on a fixed weekly pattern. The next selling events are pre-loved-only Flea Markets on 24 October and 21 November, £1 entry for adults.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Newton Abbot Racecourse, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 3AF (enter via the Tesco roundabout)
- Season
- Occasional car boot Sundays, plus Flea Markets on 24 October and 21 November
- Buyers
- Car boot: buyers 7.30am-12pm; Flea Market: until 1pm
- Sellers arrive
- Car boot 6.30am; Flea Market set-up from 8am (vehicles moved by 8.45am)
- Pitch fee
- Car boot: car £10, van £15, car & trailer £15. Flea Market: car £10, van £15, indoor table £12.50
- Pitches
- Book your pitch in advance
- Ground
- Grass and hard standing
- If it rains
- Flea Market goes ahead in inclement weather (no refunds)
- Facilities
- Racecourse café open (Alfresco / Paddock Café)
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
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Good to know
If it rains: Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale is on hard standing, so it is less likely to cancel. Grass-field sales call it off when the ground is soft.
Bank holiday Mondays: Exeter Racecourse Car Boot Sale opens on bank holiday Mondays as well as its usual days.
Early or late: Newton Abbot Racecourse Car Boot Sale & Flea Market lets buyers in first, from 7.30am; for a lie-in, The Steamer Car Boot Sale doesn’t open to buyers until 1pm.
Car boot sales in Exeter: your questions
Where is the nearest car boot sale to Exeter?
Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale in Exeter, 2 miles from the centre. It runs on Sundays. Buyers are let in from 8am. The other five within 15 miles are listed below, nearest first.
Are there Saturday car boot sales near Exeter?
Yes, two: Cat and Fiddle Car Boot Sale (5 miles) and The Steamer Car Boot Sale (12 miles).
Are there car boot sales near Exeter in winter?
Yes: Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale runs all year. Most field sales close at the end of October and reopen around Easter.
Are there indoor or all-weather car boot sales near Exeter?
None is fully indoors, but Sunday Market & Car Boot Sale (2 miles) is on hard standing, so it is less likely to cancel for rain than grass-field sales.
How much does it cost to sell at a car boot sale near Exeter?
Where the organiser publishes a price (five of the six), a car pitch costs £7 to £10, typically £8. Vans usually pay more; each listing has the full prices.