This is the one charity shop I always head to when we go to Herne Bay. It gets the best choice of…read moreitems of all of the donation-based services, and all at very good prices, not overpriced like the Cancer Research place around the corner. The suits are generally clean and washed, and mostly wool as well - high quality products. The DVDs and games are surprisingly recent, and all things are checked before they go on the shelves. Well worth a visit.

When it comes to iconic bookshops in Ramsgate, Haywards stands tall and is in a league of its own…read more In a world of clinical charity shops and elitist bookstores promoting expensive coffee, this place is a refreshing environment, where you are free to rummage through inexpensive books and wall to wall bric-a-brac. The store owner, Martin, is a friendly chap who is always willing to direct you through the maze of treasures in his shop and can often be relied on to provide quirky anecdotes about Ramsgate and the surrounding area. A real gem, indeed.