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Secondhand bookshop in Alnwick, since 1991

Barter Books

Closed nowGeneral stockChildren'sRailwaysCaféStep-free access
One of the largest secondhand bookshops in Britain, housed in a Victorian railway station in Northumberland. A model train runs along the tops of the shelves, there are open fires in winter, and the old waiting rooms now serve tea. It is also where the original 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster was rediscovered.
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    Barter Books is listed in Alnwick, United Kingdom. The recorded address is Alnwick Station, Wagonway Road, Alnwick NE66 2NP.

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    The Atlas records it as a secondhand bookshop. Listed interests include General stock, Children's, Railways. These categories describe the shop rather than its live stock. Contact it directly about a particular title or edition.

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