Walking through London
Route facts
Waterways:
Regent's Canal »
Distance: 8 miles / 12.8km
Duration: 4.5 hours
Starts at: Little Venice
Ends at: Limehouse Basin
Walking along the towpath of the Regents Canal will give you the opportunity to have a behind-the-scenes look at a bustling capital city. The route is full of wonderful and interesting attractions, not to mention the number of pubs, shops and places to eat along the way.
You can also download an authoritative guide to walking the Regent's Canal (PDF file), produced by the Inland Waterways Association.
Getting there
Parking: There is parking at various parts along the route.
Public transport: There are tube and train stations along the route.
Waypoints
1. Little Venice to London Zoo (Regents Park) 1.5m / 2.4km
After Maida Hill Tunnel, continue along the towpath and you will come to Regent's Park, which was originally laid out between 1812 and 1827 by John Nash. There are places to eat and drink around here, with stunning landscaped gardens, sports facilities, open aire theatre and the world famous London Zoo. First opened to the public in 1828, London Zoo is home to over 8,000 species of animals. The Zoo's Northern Aviary, which was designed by Lord Snowdon, can be seen from the towpath.
2. London Zoo to London Canal Museum (2.5 miles / 4km)
Continue along the towpath, you will pass a Sainsbury's supermarket, The Constitution pub, Camley Street National Park and Visitor Centre, St Pancras Lock before arriving at London Canal Museum. The museum traces the development of London's canals. There are plenty of waterside pubs nearby for those needing a break and refreshments. Kings Cross train and tube station is nearby, as is St Pancras train station.
3. London Canal Museum to Victoria Park (2.5m / 4km)
From the museum, continue along the towpath, past Acton's Lock, close to which there are various pubs and cafes, and you will walk by Victoria Park. Designed by James Pennethorne, a protege of John Nash, the park was laid out between 1842 and 1845. The park would be a wonderful opportunity to have a cup of tea and feed the ducks.
4. Victoria Park to Limehouse Basin (1.5m / 2.4km)
Formerly the Regent's Canal Dock, Limehouse Basin was once the hub of the canal system nation-wide. The site has now been transformed, with new homes and a marina to attract boats from around the world once again. Lime house train station is near to this point.
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