Hunting around a car boot sale for a bargain is very much a traditional weekend pastime in the UK, but for those living in Southampton, it might be a struggle to find one.

Whilst there aren't any regularly running car boot sales in the city itself there are a few that are within an hour's drive if you want to find some.

Whether you're looking for something in particular or hoping to find the next deal of the century, visiting a car boot sale is still very popular.

Here are a few spots you can try out that are within a reasonable driving distance from Southampton.

Car boot sales within an hour's drive from Southampton

Brookfield Giant Car Boot Sale

Brookfield Giant Car Boot Sale takes place off Allington Lane near the village of Fair Oak which is not too far away from Eastleigh.

Their Facebook page states that car boot sales take place on Wednesdays and Sundays during their season.

Sellers can enter the site from 8am on Wednesdays and 6am on Sundays whilst buyers can enter from 10am on Wednesdays and 7am on Sundays.

There is no need to book so sellers can turn up on the day, and there is a notice that strictly no dogs are allowed on the site.

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Romsey Car Boot Sale

Romsey Town Football Club car park is the site of a recently introduced car boot sale which will be taking place every Thursday from 10am to 2pm.

Single pitches cost £5 for a single, 11ft pitch, and £10 for a 22ft/van pitch, with information on booking available on their Facebook page here.

Alongside the car boot sale, the Romsey Football Club Burger Van will also be present serving food.

There are also plans to introduce a weekly Sunday date for the sale from June 30.

Shootash Car Boot Sale

Another car boot sale close to Romsey is the Shootash Car Boot Sale, which takes place on Tanners Lane near the hamlet of Shootash.

They run every Saturday from April to the end of November, with it costing £7 for a pitch for car.

Sellers are able to enter the site from 6.30am whilst buyers can come in from 7am. The car boot sales tend to run until midday.

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New Forest Car Boot Sale

The New Forest Car Boot Sale takes place at Strawberry Fields near Lymington, which runs every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.

Sellers can enter the site from 6am with there being a short delay before buyers can come in at 6.20am.

In terms of the cost for pitches it is £10 for a van, £7 for a car plus an extra £2 on top of you have any trailers.

Meanwhile, it costs 50p per buyer to enter and there is no need for any sellers to book, as you can just turn up on the day.