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Car boot sales in York
4 regular sales within 15 miles of York, nearest first: when they run, when buyers are let in and what a pitch costs.
The nearest car boot sale to York is York Racecourse Car Boot Sale, 2 miles from the centre. It runs on Saturdays. Across all four, three run on Sundays and one on Saturdays. Two keep going all winter, when most field sales have packed up. Sellers typically pay £9 for a car pitch.
Further afield? The car boot finder lists every sale by distance from York for any day in the next ten weeks, and our guide to car boot sales in Yorkshire covers the whole region.
York Racecourse Car Boot Sale
York
2 miles from York
Saturdays · Mar to Oct
Free entry
Run by K & J Brown Promotions on the racecourse grounds, with free admission for buyers, every Saturday from late March to the end of October except racing Saturdays.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, York YO23 1EX
- Season
- Every Saturday from late March to 31 October 2026 except racing Saturdays (no sale on 10 October)
- Buyers
- Sale finishes 1pm (free parking after 8am)
- Entry
- Free admission to the public (boot sale only)
- Sellers arrive
- Advised to arrive 7-7.30am; queue at grandstand end
- Pitch fee
- Cars (sideways pitch) £15, vans from £18, trailers from £3
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Facilities
- Free car parking after 8am, refreshments, toilets in grandstand area
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
Rufforth Car Boot York
5 miles from York
Sundays
Buyers 8am · Entry £1.50 per car admission
Runs every Sunday of the year, rain or shine, with an indoor section as well as hard-standing outdoor pitches. Dogs on leads are welcome, no booking is needed, and admission is £1.50 a car.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Rufforth Park, Wetherby Road, Rufforth, York YO23 3QH
- Season
- Every Sunday all year round
- Buyers
- 8am; usually finishes around 1pm (weather dependent)
- Sellers arrive
- from 6.30am, no later than 9am
- Pitch fee
- Outdoor: car £9, van £11; indoor pitch £12; traders from £20
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Ground
- Grass and hard standing
- If it rains
- Rain or shine, always open
- Facilities
- Café, large toilet block, disabled parking, butcher on site
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
Thorp Arch Car Boot & Indoor Market
Wetherby (Thorp Arch)
10 miles from York
Sundays
Buyers 7am-12pm · Free entry
An all-year Sunday sale on the Thorp Arch retail park, with pitches on a hardstanding car park and an indoor hall that opens when the weather turns. Selling is a flat £5 for any size of vehicle, and there is a cafe on site.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Retail Park, Thorp Arch Estate, Wetherby LS23 7FE
- Season
- Every Sunday, all year round
- Buyers
- 7am-12pm (gates from 6.30am on some summer Sundays)
- Sellers arrive
- From 7am (6.30am on some summer Sundays)
- Pitch fee
- £5 to sell outside, any size vehicle
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Ground
- Grass and hard standing
- If it rains
- Indoor cover opened when the weather is mixed
- Facilities
- Cafe
Checked on the organiser’s Google listing on 9 October 2026.
Wetherby Racecourse Car Boot Sale
Wetherby (Leeds)
11 miles from York
Sundays · Apr to Nov
Buyers 7am · Entry £1 from 7am
The racecourse's own Sunday boot sale, run with National Car Boot Sales, returns each spring and carries on into November. No booking is needed: sellers pay a flat fee for any vehicle from 6am and buyers are in from 7am, dogs welcome.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Wetherby Racecourse, York Road, Wetherby LS22 5EJ
- Season
- Sundays from April until November 2026
- Entry
- £1 from 7am (16s and over); early buyers £5
- Sellers arrive
- From 6am
- Pitch fee
- £10 any vehicle (first 10 cars £5 on some weeks)
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Facilities
- Dog friendly
Checked on the venue’s website on 9 October 2026.
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Good to know
If it rains: Rufforth Car Boot and Thorp Arch Car Boot & Indoor Market are indoors or under cover, so they are less likely to cancel. Grass-field sales call it off when the ground is soft.
Early or late: Thorp Arch Car Boot & Indoor Market lets buyers in first, from 6.30am; for a lie-in, Rufforth Car Boot doesn’t open to buyers until 8am.
Car boot sales in York: your questions
Where is the nearest car boot sale to York?
York Racecourse Car Boot Sale, 2 miles from the centre. It runs on Saturdays. The other three within 15 miles are listed below, nearest first.
Are there Saturday car boot sales near York?
Yes: York Racecourse Car Boot Sale, 2 miles away, runs on Saturdays.
Are there car boot sales near York in winter?
Yes, two run all year: Rufforth Car Boot and Thorp Arch Car Boot & Indoor Market. Most field sales close at the end of October and reopen around Easter.
Are there indoor or all-weather car boot sales near York?
Yes: Rufforth Car Boot (5 miles) and Thorp Arch Car Boot & Indoor Market (10 miles) are indoors or under cover. They are less likely to cancel for rain than grass-field sales.
How much does it cost to sell at a car boot sale near York?
Where the organiser publishes a price (three of the four), a car pitch costs £5 to £15, typically £9. Vans usually pay more; each listing has the full prices.