During the months spanning late spring to early autumn, many will be up and running again to make the most of better weather.
Here are a few car boot sales you can find within an hour’s drive of Southampton.
5 car boot sales you can find within an hour’s drive of Southampton
Titchfield Car Boot Sale
Titchfield Car Boot Sale takes place near Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre (Image: Titchfield Car Boot Sale)
Around a 30-minute drive from Southampton is Titchfield Car Boot Sale, which is located next to the Crofton Manor Equestrian Centre in Fareham.
The first event of the 2026 season will take place on Sunday, March 22.
Sellers can arrive from 7.30am, while buyers can enter from 9am.
Pitches cost £5 for cars and £10 for vans, and no booking is needed.
The entrance fee for buyers is 50p, with children free, and dogs are welcome on the site.
Brookfield Giant Car Boot Sale
Located in Allington Lane in Fair Oak, the Brookfield Giant Car Boot Sale will be returning on Wednesdays and Sundays in April.
Details for previous car boot sales share that sellers can enter between 6am and 9am on Sundays and between 8am and 10am on Wednesdays.
Meanwhile, sellers can enter from 6.30am to 1pm on Sundays and 10am to 1pm on Wednesdays.
There’s no need to book for either day and no dogs are allowed on the site.
Big Boot Sale Eastleigh
A new car boot sale at Silverlake Stadium in Eastleigh launched in early March and will be taking place on Sundays.
Sellers can arrive from 5am, with pitches costing £10 for a car and £12 for a van.
Buyers can get an early bird entry at 6.30am for £5 or get a general entry for 50p from 7am.
There is free on-site parking, food and drink available to buy on-site and toilets.
Strawberry Fields Car Boot Sale
Strawberry Fields Car Boot can be found just outside of Lymington, making it around a 35-minute drive from Southampton.
There’s no need to book a pitch for this car boot sale, with sellers being able to set up from 6am on most Sundays.
Meanwhile, buyers can usually start looking for items from 6.30am.
An official start date has not yet been announced for the 2026 season.
Shootash Car Boot Sale
The Shootcash Car Boot Sale takes place just outside of Romsey and runs on Saturdays between April and November.
The first event of the 2026 season is currently expected to take place on Saturday, April 4.
Do you attend any car boot sales near Southampton? Let us know in the comments.