Record Shops in Kent

Kent makes an easy, rewarding vinyl trail, with shops spread from Canterbury’s cobbled streets to the Thanet coast and the market towns in between. In Canterbury you can double up on Sounds Records and Vinylstore Jr for everything from global grooves and reggae to indie staples and tidy used finds, while Faversham’s Saturnalia Records and Deal’s Smugglers Record Shop suit slower browsing and the thrill of stumbling on something unexpected. Head to Margate for Ghost Papa, where second-hand records sit happily alongside music books and comics, then carry on to Ramsgate for Vinyl Head’s big, broad-ranging stock that spans everything from punk and metal to jazz, hip-hop and soundtracks. Inland, Tunbridge Wells is ideal for making a longer stop: Even Flow Records pairs crate-digging with café comfort, and nearby Tunbridge Wells Record Exchange / Sugarbush Records keeps the selection varied and well organised. Add in detours to Sevenoaks, Ashford, Orpington, West Wickham or Folkestone and you’ve got a county that rewards train hops, seaside strolls and unplanned turns down the high street—browse the Kent listings, pick a couple of towns, and build your own route.