Roundhouse, Camden

A mini guide to

Camden

Markets, canals and live music

Welcome to the neighborhood

Markets, canals and live music

Camden is famous for Camden Market, a sprawling collection of stalls selling street food, vintage clothes and crafts beside the Regent's Canal. It has a long tradition of live music, with venues such as the Roundhouse and the Jazz Café.

Regent's Park and London Zoo are a short walk south.

Highlights

Start here

If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.

Inverness Street Market
Market

Inverness Street Market

A small street market of fruit and vegetable stalls and cafés, just off Camden High Street.

Step-free (reported)

According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.

Camden Lock Market
Attraction

Camden Lock Market

Craft, street food and vintage stalls in brick buildings beside the Regent's Canal lock.

Partly step-free (reported)

According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.

London Zoo
Zoo

London Zoo

The zoo at the north edge of Regent's Park, with the Land of the Lions and Gorilla Kingdom among its habitats.

Step-free (reported) Family-friendly

According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.

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Find your way

On the map

The map shows Camden and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists the nearest stations and how to reach the area.

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Insider tips

Before you go

1

Weekend crowds

Camden is very busy on weekends, and Camden Town station is often exit-only at peak times.

2

Walk the canal

Take the towpath west to Little Venice or north toward Kentish Town.

3

Street food

The food stalls are best for a casual lunch.

4

Live music

Check the Roundhouse and Jazz Café listings.

Tips from the Britlens editors