Lady’s Free Self-Guided Camden Town Walking Tour & Map

Today I want to share the route and map for my free self-guided walk in Camden Town with you. This part of London is packed with vibrant markets, colorful houses, and fun canals. I’ve spent years exploring the area, and today I want to share my favorite places with you in this walking tour.

Camden Town Walking Tour

Up in north London, Camden is home to everything from the famous markets to the iconic pubs and shops on Camden High Street.

Bounded by Primrose Hill, Regent’s Park, Euston, Kentish Town, and King’s Cross, Camden Town lies in the middle of the action just north of central London.

With great restaurants, trendy cafes, funky shops, and cool streets, this is a fun place to explore. If you want to stay in the area, there are great hotels here, too. My top pick is The Wesley. This quirky hotel in London is housed in a 19th-century chapel. You can book a stay here.

Self-Guided London walks

If you’re interested in other tours of London, you can see all my free self-guided routes on my London walking tours blog post and my London walking map.

My Camden walk is near my Primrose Hill walk, too, so you can combine it with that one if you want to make a day of it.

You can find more options in the book London’s Hidden Walks as well. You can get it here. There are further ideas in my blog post about the best London walking books, too.

If you’re looking for a guided tour, you can see options and book one here. They’re great ways to discover the best of the UK capital with an experienced local.

Camden Town Walking Tour Route

This walk starts at the Mornington Crescent tube station. It’s served by the Northern line of the London Underground, as well as local buses. You can also arrive on foot, by bicycle, or via scooter from the surrounding areas.

Once at the station, head north on Camden High Street. You’ll immediately pass iconic live music venues like KOKO and the statue of Richard Cobden, a 19th-century politician.

When you reach Miller Street, turn left and walk down the narrow lane. You’ll see some of London’s famous street art murals as you make your way along the curving passage.

Soon you’ll come to Arlington Road, where you can take a right and walk up to Delancey Street. You’ll pass by terraced houses with colorful doors as you go.

When you reach Delancey Street, turn left and follow it as it curves up to Parkway. On the way you’ll pass by the Edinboro Castle, a famous local pub with one of the best beer gardens in London.

Once at Parkway, turn right and follow it back to Camden High Street. There are lots of great restaurants and cafes here, so you can stop for a snack or meal if you want to.

You’ll also pass The Dublin Castle. Apparently it was built at the same time as the Edinboro Castle to stop the fighting between the Irish and Scottish railway workers when the nearby tracks were being laid.

Today the pub is famous for its live music scene. It was a favorite haunt of former Camden resident Amy Winehouse (and there’s still a signed photo of her behind the bar).

When you get to Camden High Street, turn left. Soon you’ll pass the tube station and find yourself surrounded by shops with larger-than-life decorations on their facades.

You’ll also find Inverness Street Market on your left and BOXPARK Camden on your right. The latter is particularly worth a visit. There’s everything from vintage clothing shops to food vendors here, and there are good views from the top floor.

Farther up the street, you’ll see famous pubs like The Elephants Head as you make your way towards Regent’s Canal. When you reach the water, you can take in the views from the bridge before turning left to head into the famous Camden Market.

Spend as much time as you’d like to exploring the market. Don’t miss highlights like the umbrella alley, the Amy Winehouse statue, Egyptomania, the Horse Tunnel Market, Camden Lock Place, and Middle Yard.

When you’re done, exit the market by the bridge where you entered it and make your way across Camden High Street to Hawley Wharf and Water Lane. This extension of Camden Market is a great place to get food and take in the views of Regent’s Canal.

When you’ve finished exploring Hawley Wharf, you can continue your self-guided Camden walk by heading north on Camden High Street. You’ll soon come to Castlehaven Road, where you’ll see the famous painted bridge. You can take a right under the bridge and walk down Castlehaven Road.

Soon you’ll spot The Hawley Arms pub on your right. This was once a favorite of Amy Winehouse, who’s said to have occasionally gone behind the bar to serve drinks.

Once you’ve taken in the pub’s facade (or gone inside to have food or drinks), retrace your steps to get back to Camden High Street.

Turn right when you get there, and walk up Chalk Farm Road to get to Hartland Road. Turn right here, and you’ll find some of the colorful houses London is famous for.

Back out on Chalk Farm Road, turn right and go one street up to Harmood Street. Take a right here, and you’ll see more of the street art murals the area is known for.

Once you’ve taken in the art, head back to Chalk Farm Road and turn left. Keep walking south, continuing as the street becomes Camden High Street.

Right before you reach the bridge over Regent’s Canal, turn left to head down to the water and follow the Regent’s Canal Towpath. This is a great way to take in one of London’s most famous waterways and soak up the scenery as you go.

When you get to Kentish Town Road, walk up the ramp to leave the towpath. Turn right when you get to the street, and follow it back to Camden High Street. Along the way you’ll pass local pubs like The Devonshire Arms, more street art murals, and local shops.

When you reach the Camden Town tube station, you’ll see the facade of The World’s End, a famous pub and live music venue in Camden. Your walk ends at the station, but you can continue to explore more of the neighborhood and the surrounding areas if you want to.

Camden Town Walking Tour Details & Map

Camden Walk

I hope you’ve enjoyed this walk and that my blog post has inspired you to get outdoors and follow the route. It’s a great way to get some exercise and see one of London’s most famous local neighborhoods at the same time. If you found this post helpful, buy me a coffee!

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