Second-hand bookshop
Bear Island
Bear Island is a bookshop in Cardiff, open Monday to Sunday. Ty Hafan is 2 minutes away, with Forbidden Planet International and Troutmark Books a little further. It's part of a walkable run of 6 shops, a 12 minute walk.
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Cardiff
CF10 1AU
Cardiff - Opening hours
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Mon–Sun 08:00–15:00
Check before travelling — volunteer-run shops change hours. - Step-free access
- Step-free access
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Within a short walk
Other charity shops and second-hand bookshops nearby, nearest first.
- ~2 min
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Forbidden Planet International~3 min
5 Duke Street
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Troutmark Books~4 min
39-43 Castle Arcade
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Ethical Boutique~5 min
Cathedral Walk
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TGJones~6 min
Queen Street
What to expect
A dedicated second-hand bookshop. Expect curated stock, sensible shelving by subject, and prices that reflect a bookseller's eye rather than a volunteer's.
This one is stop 3 of 6 on the Forbidden Planet International and 5 more, a walk that takes in the charity shops either side of it.
See all charity shops in Cardiff, or read our guide to finding good books in charity shops before you set out.
Nearby: Charity shops in Newport· Charity shops in Bristol· Charity shops in Swansea· Charity shops in Bath
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