Photo: Courtesy of the market
Chatsworth Road Market
Chatsworth Road Market is a much-loved Sunday street market running along one of East London's longest high streets in Lower Clapton, Hackney. The market has deep local heritage: in the 1930s it ran five days a week with around 200 stalls, faded out by the 1990s, and was revived by the community in 2010. Today it draws upwards of 40 to 50 traders each week and pulls a steady neighbourhood crowd that comes as much for the atmosphere as for the shopping. It blends independent permanent shops, delis and cafes with weekly pitches selling fresh produce and street food, giving the road a relaxed, village-like feel on market day.
Opening times
Chatsworth Road Market runs every Sunday from 10am to 5pm. The market does not run on Easter Sunday or on the Sundays immediately after Christmas and New Year, so it is worth checking before a holiday visit. For the fullest choice of produce and street food, arrive around late morning to early afternoon when most traders are set up and the road is at its liveliest.
What's on the stalls
Expect a strong food focus alongside the weekly stalls and the road's permanent independent shops. You will find an award-winning butcher, a fishmonger, an organic greengrocer, plus bread, cheese and other specialist groceries. Street food traders cook everything from global hot dishes to sweet treats, and further along the stalls turn to vintage and new clothing, jewellery, handmade beauty products and crafts. Cafes, a deli and a creperie give you somewhere to sit and refuel.
Around the market / getting there
The market sits on Chatsworth Road between Dunlace Road and Lockhurst Street in Lower Clapton, postcode E5 0LH, in the London Borough of Hackney. Clapton railway station is the nearest stop, with Homerton Overground also within walking distance, and several bus routes serve Lower Clapton Road nearby. Pair a visit with a walk to Millfields Park, the River Lea or Hackney Marshes, all close by, or carry on towards the Olympic Park and the National Trust's Sutton House.
Common questions
- What are Chatsworth Road Market opening times?
- Chatsworth Road Market runs every Sunday from 10am to 5pm. It does not run on Easter Sunday or the Sundays just after Christmas and New Year.
- Is Chatsworth Road Market free?
- Yes. Entry to Chatsworth Road Market is free and open to all. You only pay for whatever you choose to buy from the stalls and shops.
- What is the best time to visit Chatsworth Road Market?
- Late morning to early afternoon on a Sunday is best, when all the traders are set up and the street is at its busiest and most lively.
- Where is Chatsworth Road Market?
- It is on Chatsworth Road between Dunlace Road and Lockhurst Street in Lower Clapton, Hackney, E5 0LH. Clapton station is the nearest railway stop.
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- London Fields Sunday Market London Fields, Hackney
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