Abacus Books
24 Regent Road
ALTRINCHAM  Cheshire  WA14 1RP
tel: 0161 928 5108  map
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
Large general stock and arts, crafts and local history.

Bluecoat Books
City Walls
CHESTER  Cheshire  CH1 2JG
tel: 01244 318752  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.30, Sunday 11.00 - 4.30.
We carry a broad range of titles and offer new books at half price, specialising mainly in the arts and humanities. We stock many American editions, particularly in our history section. We are situated up the steps from Northgate Street in a Grade 2 listed building on Chester's city walls, overlooking the canal with views to the Welsh hills.
    NOT a secondhand bookshop: it is only remainders etc, so don't expect anything else. - Robert Brown 02.04.09.
    This may not be a secondhand bookshop, and indeed, this is stated in the general description, but nevertheless, it has many interesting titles and should not be dismissed as 'only remainders' etc. The stock has obviously been selected with care - not the equivalent to The Works et al. - j2.owch 04.12.09.

Cavern Books
Dagfields Craft Centre Walgherton Road
NANTWICH CW5 7LG
tel: 01270 841594  map
Open: 7 days 11.00 -5.00
General secondhand books, and particularly railways, military and crime, postcards and ephemera. Also LPs & CDs.
    Brilliant, a really great variety of stock, something for everyone, and very reasonable prices. All books were neatly displayed, not one tatty spine or crumpled cover. Owner and the woman working in the shop were friendly, and most welcoming. Not an easy place to get to, but well worth the effort. - The Wanderer 14.10.09.

Cheshire Book Centre
Lady Heyes  Kingsley Road
FRODSHAM  Cheshire  WA6 6SU
tel & fax: 01928 788743  e-mail  website  map
Open: 9:30 - 5 .00 every day of the year, except Christmas Day.
Cheshire Books occupies a 3,500 sq ft., ground floor building at Lady Heyes, a great antiques and craft centre with over 60 interesting units complimenting Cheshire Books. We welcome book lovers - come and browse and relax in comfortable chairs. Cheshire Books is located in the 'Jacobean' building to the left of the main car park. We have wheelchair access.
    Very low key stock. Might be ok for readers, but nothing for the trade. - Robert Brown 02.04.09.
    I love this place with its vast array of stock and individual 'rooms'. I have visited several times and spent many a happy hour, in comfort, browsing the music section alone. Staff helpful, informative and friendly. - j2.owch 04.12.09.

Copnal Books
18 Meredith Street
CREWE  Cheshire  CW1 2PW
tel: 01270 580470  map
General secondhand bookshop with an interest in theology.
    On two floors, wide variety of stock although it specialises Theology. The only secondhand bookshop in Crewe, with a very friendly owner who can normally be found entertaining former work colleagues. Has been recently repainted. - Emma.

Gildas Books
2 City Walls  Northgate
CHESTER  Cheshire  CH1 2JG
tel: 01244 311910  e-mail  website  map
Open: 7 days a week 10.00 - 4.00.
History, especially Welsh and Celtic studies, Arthurian, folklore, childrens, sci-fi, crime, general fiction, mountaineering, popular science, UK topography. Disabled access is very difficult as we are up steps on the walls themselves. Business currently for sale please contact us for details.
    Interesting small shop, worth a visit if you're in the city but not otherwise. - Robert Brown 02.04.09.

J A Heacock
155 Market Street
HYDE  Cheshire  SK14 1HG
tel: 0161 366 5098  map
Open: "open a lot" - best to ring first.
General secondhand books.

Knutsford Antiques (Bookroom)
113 King Street
KNUTSFORD  Cheshire  WA16 6EH
tel: 01565 654092  map
Open: Tuesday - Sunday (and Bank Holidays) 10.00 - 5.00.
Harry Madden (01270 841594) has a general stock of older books, including topography.

Mereside Books
75 Chestergate
MACCLESFIELD  Cheshire SK11 6DG
tel: 01625 425352  e-mail  website  map
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
Offering a wide selection of second hand books, Mereside Book Shop stocks a wide variety of book titles, from antiquarian books, to recent best selling novels, to unique atlases. We also buy second hand books, so if you wish to sell your second hand books, why not let Mereside Book Shop make you an offer? Why not drop in to our second hand book shop at 75 Chestergate, Macclesfield, for a friendly reception and a fascinating read?

Oxfam Bookshop
86 George Street
ALTRINCHAM  Cheshire  WA14 1RF
tel: 0161 9281877  map

Oxfam Bookshop
31 Princess Street
KNUTSFORD  Cheshire  WA16 6BW
tel: 01565 650741  map
    Small stock, overpriced, like all too many of the Oxfam shops nowadays. - The Wanderer. 09.01.09

Talisman Books
42 Town Street   Marple Bridge
STOCKPORT  Cheshire  SK6 5AA
tel: 0161 449 9271  map
Open: Monday & Tuesday 12.00 - 5.00 Thursday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.00.
General secondhand books.
    Small shop but well laid out with very varied stock. Prices are fair and owner is friendly. Well worth a visit. - The Wanderer 09/01/09.