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Bristol to Oxford Record Run
Cross southern England from Bristol to Oxford; Bath and Cambridge shops are in the store list but have no crawl.
Route: Bristol → Bristol → Oxford · 12 record stores across 3 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Bristol Record Crawl
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 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 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 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 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 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
Stop 2: Bristol Gloucester Road Crawl
The Centre for Better Grooves
Gloucester Road shop with new and used vinyl across genres, especially jazz, and turntable equipment such as styli and cables; staff are keen to put records on.
Tip: Open seven days; one of the few Bristol shops open all day Sunday.
33 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8AA, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Prime Cuts
Basement record shop under a second-hand clothing shop on Gloucester Road, rewarding deep digging with well-chosen stock and a listening station.
Tip: The shop is in a basement and is cramped, so allow time to dig. Closed Sundays.
85 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8AS, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday Closed Collector Cave Record Shop
Montpelier shop with records across all genres and particular knowledge of drum and bass, jungle and DJ gear, plus a good bargain bin.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Sits on the same road as Plastic Wax, so the two combine well.
184 Cheltenham Rd, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5RB, UK
Hours
Monday Closed 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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 3: Oxford Record Crawl
Truck Store
Independent record shop, cafe and small live venue on Cowley Road, run by the team behind Truck Festival, mostly new releases with a small second-hand selection.
Tip: Open every day; good coffee on site, and occasional intimate in-store gigs.
101 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1HU, 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 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Flow Records
Small second-hand shop in the Common Ground cafe, with hand-picked electronic and dance records including jungle and trance, and listening turntables.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Ask to listen on the turntables before buying.
Common Ground Cafe, 37-38 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HU, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Riverman Records
Oxford's second-hand specialist in Jericho, with neatly arranged used records across styles, strong on prog and rock, and some rarities.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Tucked behind the Ashmolean on Walton Street.
153 Walton St, Oxford OX1 2HD, UK
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed
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.