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Lancashire Coast and the Lakes Edge
Southport, Blackpool and Lancaster Bay on a coastal loop, then Kendal (151 Records) and Carlisle (Vinyl Cafe) for a Cumbria extension.
Route: Southport → Blackpool → Lancaster · 9 record stores across 3 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Southport Town Centre
Quicksilver Music
Southport shop specialising in classic rock vinyl from the 1960s onward, with 80s and 90s indie, plus used guitars and framed LPs; records are graded.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday only.
1 King St, Southport PR8 1LB, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed Legacy Records
Southport shop with a knowledgeable owner and good-value second-hand and new records.
Tip: Opens at 11:30, Monday to Saturday.
18c Tulketh St, Southport PR8 1AQ, UK
Hours
Monday 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Tuesday 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Wednesday 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Thursday 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday Closed Vinylfinders
Small Southport shop with vinyl and CDs at low prices.
Tip: Places lists Wednesday 10-4 only, so check before you go.
7 Wesley St, Southport PR8 1BN, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday Closed Friday Closed Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Bonus Track Vinyls
Neatly laid-out Southport shop selling new and pre-loved or vintage vinyl, with space to browse.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; open Sunday afternoon.
20 Union St, Southport PR9 0QE, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop 2: Blackpool
Records & Relics
Family-run two-floor Blackpool shop, long established, with organised racks, a lot of picture discs and a cheap box of affordable records.
Tip: Near Winter Gardens; closed Sundays.
162 Church St, Blackpool FY1 3PS, UK
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Sunday Closed Jims Vinyls
Blackpool shop selling new and used records, with a strong library music and soundtrack selection and a knowledgeable owner.
Tip: Open Sunday 11-3, but closed Monday.
59 Topping St, Blackpool FY1 3AF, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop 3: Lancaster, Morecambe and Bolton-le-Sands
Forty Five Records
Coffee shop and vinyl store in Kings Arcade, with a selection of rock, pop and jazz records and testing decks upstairs.
Tip: Closed Sundays; grab a coffee while you flick through the racks.
7, Kings Arcade, King St, Lancaster LA1 1LE, UK
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed Eden Music
Morecambe shop selling pre-owned records, CDs, cassettes and vintage equipment, alphabetically filed, with a focus on upcycling; formerly Vintage Vinyl.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only.
2-4 Skipton St, Morecambe LA4 4AR, UK
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday Closed La'l Record Shop
Village record shop just off the A6 with a wide mix of used and new vinyl and CDs, from jazz and soul to rock and metal, filed alphabetically.
Tip: Free parking outside; closed Tuesday and Sunday.
28A Main Rd, Bolton-le-Sands, Carnforth LA5 8DL, UK
Hours
Monday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Thursday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:30 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.