Camden Lock Market, market in Camden Town

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Camden Lock Market

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Camden Lock Place, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, London · NW1 8AF · Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

Camden Lock Market sits beside the Regent's Canal in Camden Town and is the founding heart of the wider Camden Market complex. It began in 1974 as a small weekend craft market on a former canal warehouse site and grew into one of London's best known visitor attractions. Today it packs hundreds of independent stalls and units into the canalside yards beneath the famous painted railway bridge, mixing arts and crafts, vintage fashion, jewellery and a vast spread of international street food. Entry is free and you only pay for what you buy.

Opening times

Camden Lock Market is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00, including bank holidays, and trading often runs a little later on Friday and Saturday. Individual independent traders set their own hours, so a handful of stalls open later or close earlier than the headline times. Weekends are by far the busiest, when the whole of Camden fills with visitors. For a calmer wander and easier photos of the canal and the painted bridge, arrive on a weekday morning soon after the stalls open.

What's on the stalls

The market is best known for its mix of independent arts and crafts, handmade jewellery, prints and homeware alongside vintage, gothic and designer clothing. Record diggers will find vinyl stalls, and there are galleries and small shops tucked through the brick arches. The biggest draw for many is the food: the canalside yards are crowded with international street food stalls serving everything from dumplings and curries to loaded fries and sweet treats, with bars and cafes nearby.

Around the market / getting there

Camden Lock Market is in Camden Town, in the London Borough of Camden, right on the Regent's Canal off Chalk Farm Road. The nearest Underground station is Camden Town on the Northern line, a few minutes' walk south, with Chalk Farm station a similar distance to the north. While you are here you can watch the boats pass through Camden Lock itself, take a canal boat trip, or carry on to the neighbouring Stables Market and Camden High Street stalls.

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Common questions

What are Camden Lock Market opening times?
Camden Lock Market is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00, including bank holidays, with trading often running a little later on Friday and Saturday. Individual traders set their own hours, so some stalls vary slightly.
Is Camden Lock Market free?
Yes. Entry to Camden Lock Market is free. You only pay for the food, clothing, crafts or other goods you choose to buy from the stalls.
What is the best time to visit Camden Lock Market?
Weekday mornings just after the 10:00 opening are quietest and best for browsing and photos. Weekends are the liveliest but also the most crowded, especially around the street food yards.
Where is Camden Lock Market?
Camden Lock Market is on Camden Lock Place, off Chalk Farm Road in Camden Town, London NW1 8AF, beside the Regent's Canal. The nearest Underground station is Camden Town on the Northern line.

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