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Bristol Record Crawl
Shops across the city centre, Park Row and Gloucester Road, plus three directory favourites.
City Route · 6 stops · about 3.3 miles. The stops are spread across a city. Plan on a rideshare, bike, transit or a short drive between shops. What do route types mean?
The 6 stops
1. Wanted Records
City-centre Bristol shop with a broad spread of genres, including a lot of jazz and reggae and a good soul, funk and Latin selection.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Worth checking the new arrivals as well as the main racks.
43 High St, Bristol BS1 2AT, UK
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday Closed 2. Black City Records
Bristol's heavy-music record shop, stocking metal vinyl alongside CDs, books, DVDs, VHS and merch.
Tip: Opens at midday, and open every day including Sunday.
16 Trenchard St, Bristol BS1 5AN, UK
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 3. Rough Trade Bristol
Record shop, cafe, and live venue combined, with a relaxed atmosphere for lingering.
Tip: The venue entrance is through the cafe — easy to miss with construction around the building.
3, New Bridewell, Nelson St, Bristol BS1 2QD, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4. Hot Wax Records
Small, lovingly curated shop spanning jazz to jungle, with coffee and cakes while you dig.
Tip: Ask for Nathan — he has deep roots in the Bristol music scene and great recommendations.
Old Drumbank Studios, 4 Sommerville Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 9AA, UK
Hours
Monday 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Sunday 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM 5. Plastic Wax Records
Bristol institution running over 40 years, considered by many the city's most authentic record shop.
Tip: Budget real time — regulars say a quick visit always turns into hours.
222 Cheltenham Rd, St Andrew's, Bristol BS6 5QU, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM 6. Astro Vinyl
Small record shop and coffee bar on Park Row, with rarities and classics across genres and a shelf of cheap CDs.
Tip: Closed Mondays; closes at 4 PM on most days.
68 Park Row, Bristol BS1 5LE, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.
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Part of a road trip
- Bristol to Oxford Record Run3 stops