Getting rid of your items is always difficult - from parting with items you've had a while or getting rid of clutter in the house, it's tough to know where to start. 

While online selling on eBay and Facebook Marketplace has opened opportunities for many people, others still prefer a car boot to flog their items. 

We have pieced together some of the best car boot sales in County Durham, alongside all of the details of the car boot sales. 

The best car boot sales in and around County Durham:

South Church Car Boot

Location: Rosemount Road , South Church, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6SY

Held on: Friday (weekly)

Seller start time: 11:00

Buyer arrival time: 12:00

Months operating: May to September

Prices: £1 entry for buyers, sellers: £5, van or car and trailer £7

Refreshments:   Yes

Toilets: Yes

Disabled access: Yes

Disabled parking: Yes

Disabled toilets: Yes

Seaham Car Boot

Location: Seaham Coast Road, SR7 7AG

Seaham Sunday Car Boot Sale is a weekly car boot sale and is considered one of the biggest car boot sales in the country and runs every Bank Holiday Monday and Sunday from March to October.

The organisers run two different Seaham car boots, the Seaham Sunday Car Boot, and the Seaham Saturday Car Boot.

Opening Times: Bank Holiday Monday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Entry prices from 10:00 – 10.30 am:

  • Car – £17
  • Van – £21
  • Trailer – from £3

Entry prices from 11:00 am:

  • Car – £12
  • Van – £16
  • Trailer – from £3
  • No admission for sellers after 12:00 pm

Buyer prices: Entry from 10:00 - 11:30 am: £5, Entry from 12:00 pm: £1

Sedgefield Car Boot

Location: The Racecourse Office, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 2HW

The Sedgefield Car Boot Sale is a large, all-year-round event held every Thursday, Sunday, and Bank Holiday Monday.

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It offers a variety of goods for sale, and it's a great place to find a bargain or sell items you no longer need.

Opening Times:

  • Bank Holiday Monday: 6:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Thursday: 6:30 am - 1:00 pm
  • Sunday: 6:30 am - 1:00 pm

Seller Details:

  • Seller entry time - 06:30 am
  • Cars - £15
  • Van - £20
  • Car with Trailer - £20

Buyer Details:

  • Buyer entry time - 07:30 am
  • Before 10.00 am - £2
  • After 10.00 am - £1

Chester-le-Street Car Boot

Location: Beamish Road, Opposite Batley’s Cash and Carry On the A693, Postcode: DH2 1BL

When: Every Sunday, Open from 11 AM to approximately 2:30 PM

Sellers Arrival: 11 AM

Cost: £5 per space

Public Admission: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM: £5, From 12:00 PM: £1

Note: Traders are requested to stay on site until closing time, except in cases of adverse weather conditions.