Charity shops

[Mum233]

Hi
This is an odd question I realise! My husband and I have a rare opportunity to spend during school hours tomorrow to go out without our children. He’s left it up to me to plan 🙄

we live near Gatwick airport and want to go somewhere for a meander round some charity shops, go for a coffee etc. can anyone recommend anywhere nice to do this that’s not too far away?
x

Guildford maybe

I don't live anywhere near you so can't help but that is exactly what I'd choose too Have fun.

Dorking?

Lewes and Horsham are good options for scenic pottering. Did you have a particular type of charity shop in mind? The Lions bookshop in Burgess Hill is great.

Horsham definitely

Oxted - is the jewel of charity shops.

Go to hospices of the Weald right at the bottom of the hill first - it will spoil you for all others. EVERYTHING - coats, all clothes, all bric a brac is £2. Next door are 2 others that have some great finds for clothes.

It's an affluent area so you'll find some high end stuff mixed in - all £2

Barnardos and St Catherine's Hospice are good too. As is the oxfam. There are a few others too (Cancer Research and Sue Ryder) but they tend to price things by brand (the others don't).

It's my happy place. The deli n the middle of the high street is fab for brunch/lunch or there is a good fancy burger place and various cafes. Good sit down fish and chips shop too.

There's an Everyman cinema too - which has sofas and waitress service. Love it.

Don't park in Morrisons - you'll get fined. There is a car back at the back of the high street. Master Park if you fancy a walk in the sun.

I cannot reiterate how good Oxted is for charity shops. I'm a bit of a charity shop queen and I've got a wardrobe stuffed with(recent finds) boden, hush, Marc Jacob's, Ralph Lauren, free people, phase eight, whistles and jigsaw. - most of which were £2 and if I'm being fancy up to £8.

Guildford itself doesn’t have many charity shops but a Godalming is ten minutes further and has quite a few down the main high street.