Travel By Photos – Camden Markets, London

A lesser known tourists’ site in London if compared to those big names such as Big Ben or Tower Bridge, Camden Markets is still worth to be included in your London travel itinerary. Especially for those shopaholic, Camden Markets is the best place to shop for alternative fashion and accessories, clothing, antiques, souvenirs and food. Originally a weekend market, Camden Markets is now open 7 days a week which draws over 100,000 people in each week.

Camden Markets are a number of adjoining markets located in Camden Town, a city in North West of London and 2.5km away from London city centre. Take the London Underground via Northern Line from Charing Cross to Camden Town station and you will be greeted by the colourful shops and crowded streets once you step out of the station.

Travel Tips: The exit way of Camden Town Underground station is closed from 1300-1730 on Saturday and Sunday to prevent overcrowded at the station. Get there either before or after the afternoon if you are visitors taking underground.

The first open market of the series you will see after a short walk from Camden Town station is Buck Street Market. Don’t confused by its giant banner that reads as “The Camden Market“. It’s not the only market in Camden Town. It’s only one of the market selling mainly clothing. Quite disappointing if you are looking for trendy fashion.

Walking along Camden High Street will lead you to all the famous markets in Camden Town. There is another smaller Inverness Street Market selling foods opposite of the Buck Street Market.

Other than markets operated by stalls, there are also many shops along the Camden high Street selling cloths, fast food, crafts and so on.

Strolling further down the road is the original Camden Market (Camden Lock Market) located just beside the Regent Canal. It’s the visitors main draw during the weekend. There are also open cafe and restaurant at the dock. Unfortunately, I was there on Monday and there are only a hand full of stalls open.

Camden Lock Market is at the end of Camden High Street before the Chalk Farm Road. When you come to Chalk Farm Road, you are about to enter the largest market in Camden Markets, called the Stables Market.

Many food stalls are operating along the entrance of Stable Market, from Asian, Indian to Western fast foods.

Stable Market is built on the former Midland Railway stables and horse hospital with one section of the market sits right underneath the railway. You can see many shops are built within the railway viaducts.

We were crossing to the other side of the railway through the Horse Tunnel Market.

Jewelry stalls along the tunnel.

The other side of the tunnel is an open market. There is a giant horse head at the exit / entrance of the tunnel.

Skylights are put up for a covered pedestrian shopping street along and railway viaducts which was converted into shops.

Fancy anything selling here? Do you want to buy something home?

Thanks, but no thanks. I would rather sit here to relax and people watching…

… or dine in one of these cozy restaurants with outdoor settee for a Hooka (smoking water pipes) session.

The outdoor relaxation courtyard with benches within the Stable Market.

The flagship store of Cyberdog is located in Stable Market, Camden. It is specialised in bright fluorescent dance clothing, often featuring electronic components such as flashing lights inside and other accessories.

A really pleasant environment to wander around and spend your holidays, Stable Market has plenty to offer for anyone.

Another exit / entrance at the other side of Chalk Farm Road. “NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK”

We left Camden Markets at 5PM. The easiest way to take us back to London city is by the London Red Bus.

Along the way to the nearest bus stop, the evening sunshine just made the shops so attractive and unstoppable for me to press down my Nikon D60 shutter!

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Make it one of your itinerary in London travel. Camden Markets is a fun place to visit and experience the local hipsters shopping culture. Click here to read all other travel attractions in London. – Travel Feeder, your ultimate travel photo blog.

What’s my verdict?

• Attractiveness: Good √  √  √ √
• Features to explore: Excellent √ √  √ √ √
• Photo Opportunity: Good √  √  √ √
• Accessability: Good √  √  √  √
  
• Affordability: Good √  √  √  √

• Overall Travel Score : 84%

• Verdict: There are so many shops and eateries in a number of markets that spread along the high Street and Chalk Walk Road. Huge crowds are drawn into the markets every day especially weekend for foods and clothing. However, don’t expect Harrods kind of crowds and you should look elsewhere for International branded designer fashion or luxury goods. – Travel Feeder