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Bear Island
Bear Island: a cozy, diverse used-book haven in Cardiff Market.
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Bear Island: a cozy, diverse used-book haven in Cardiff Market.
Bear Island is a charming second-hand book store tucked inside Cardiff Market. It features a diverse collection of used books and comics at reasonable prices, inviting casual browsers and travelers alike. Reviews highlight a friendly vendor, a welcoming atmosphere, and long boxes that feel like a treasure hunt. With a mix of local-history titles and popular novels, it’s a delightful stop on St Mary Street.
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A diverse selection of affordable used books, including fiction, non-fiction, and local Welsh history titles.
Curated boxes of back-issue comics for browsing, with gems from various eras for collectors and enthusiasts.
Focus on South Wales history, featuring authors like Alexander Cordell and Jack Jones for history buffs.
A welcoming, relaxed environment where you can chat with staff and explore at your own pace.
Regular posts on Instagram showcasing new arrivals and customer finds to stay connected with the community.
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Overall rating
Mark Deadman
A surprising find here but this genuine little book store sits perfectly well within it's covered market surroundings. A diverse selection of volumes on offer, and another surprise was the selection of comics. As a self confessed geek myself I can't resist a rummage through a box of back issues, and though I came away empty handed there is enough here to appeal to the casual browser. All in all a worthy addition to a really nice covered market area.
Emily Nordholt
My friends and I really loved this second hand book store. We could have spent forever looking at the books and I found some that I had always wanted to read. The vendor was super friendly, a very sweet person! Also, the instagram page is very nice and it’s lovely to see all the people finding great books.
James Marsh
Only managed a flying visit whilst rushing back to the train station, but for a small place it had a great selection of reasonably priced used books. Hopefully one day I can make it back for a proper look.
Colin Lowth
Great for South Wales in coal and iron history; Alexander Cordell, Jack Jones - a rich seam of amazing novels. Alongside Reacher, Jason Bourne and DI Tennyson - really good range for home or travel reading. Been going there for ten years, always good..
Chris Tanti
It's been years since I past through the old market and decided to see if this store was still around, it was, and turned into a lovey trip down memory lane. Really friendly, had a nice chat and purchased a few 70's comics which cought my eye. Long boxes are a little disorganised, but that was half the fun, sorting through trying to find a gem.
