Attractions

• Regent’s Canal

The Regent's Canal is situated north of Central London and forms a link between the Paddington division of Grand Union Canal, Limehouse Basin and River Thames in East London. Once upon a time, it was the source of life for all Londoners as major trade took place when goods were ferried from and to North London. Through its travel, it crosses over Regent’s Park, Camden, Islington and Mile End to Limehouse and finally merges into Thames. There are many boat trips or private charters that can be organized on The Regent’s Canal. Also you can have a leisure walk along the canal towpath which starts from the Docklands and ends at Limehouse Basin. Along the way you forget all your worries and have that once in a lifetime chance of viewing Camden from a different view. Not as a bustling town known for its restaurants and nightlife, but also a town that can offer some picturesque views.

• London Zoo

ZSL London Zoo is the world's oldest zoo since it opened in 1828. Today it houses more than 650 species of animals which are well looked after in their special enclosures. Not just a zoo for children to frolic around, London Zoo is a historical attraction and its approach towards preservation and conservation of animals, makes every visitor to the zoo clap their hands in appreciation. The Zoo arranges various activities and programs to bring humans and animals closer to each other, so that they will be able to understand each other better and live in harmony. Some of these interactive activities include adopting an animal, interacting with animals face to face and being a part of the Zoo's daily activities. Each species of animal enclosures have been named differently like ‘Blackburn Pavilion’ for tropical birds, 'Gorilla Kingdom' for Western Lowland Gorillas, ‘Aquarium’ exhibiting various species of coral fishes, sea snakes and other sea animals, 'Butterfly Paradise' with several butterfly species from all over the world, 'Meet the Monkeys' to protect black-capped squirrel monkeys and 'Clore Rainforest Lookout' where you can encounter a near perfect South American tropical habitat filled with monkeys, birds and other animals.

Opening Hours: From 6 March to 25 October: 10.00 am to 5.30 pm, From 26 October to 2 November: 10.00 am to 4.30 pm, From 3 November to 4 November: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Address: Outer Circle, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY, UK

Tel No: +44 20 7722 3333, +44 20 7449 6228

Fax No: +44 20 7224 1895

For more information, ZSL London Zoo

• St Pancras Old Church

The St.Pancras Church dates to Roman times, mostly around 313 - 314 A.D. But today's St. Pancras Church doesn't have much proof of its ancient remains except for the sixth century altar. During past times, it served as the church of the parish of St Pancras and was one of the oldest Christian worshipping sites. Initially it was just known as St.Pancras Church, but after the construction of St.Pancras New Church, a little away from the old site, the original church came to be known as St.Pancras Old Church. The old neighborhood of St.Pancras Church was isolated due to frequent flooding and it lost its glory and position as parish status when new St.Pancras Church was built in 1822. But in later years, during mid 19th century as population grew, the church was restored and what we see today of the church belongs to that era. The church also suffered some damage during Second World War and restoration took place afterwards, to bestow it its past glory.

Opening Hours: Gardens: 7.00 am till dusk, Services: at 9.00 am on Sunday and at 7.00 pm on Tuesday

Address: Pancras Road, Camden, London, NW1 1UL, UK

Tel: +44 20 7387 0840

• St Michael's Church

The main Angilican Church in Camden Town, St.Michaels Church's congregation began in 1881 on the present location of William Hills bookmakers. A Parish Church held service at various temporary locations under the guidance of Father Edward Penfold. Services started to be held at St.Michael's after it was constructed by Bodley & Garner, for whom it was their first London church. The brick construction of this church is renowned for its architecture which can be proved by its Grade II listing. The construction was completed in 1894 under its first vicar Father Edward Penfold. It has been renovated in 2005 with an addition of a new roof in August 2007. The Church has been in the service of God for more than 120 years. It is connected to St Michael's Church of England Primary School.

Opening Hours: Sunday Parish Mass 10.30 a.m, 5.00pm Service at St. Paul's, Tuesday Healing Prayer 1.00pm, Wednesday Mass 1.00pm

Address: Fr. Nicholas Wheeler and the Parish Office, The Rectory, 191 St.Pancras Way,, London NW1 9NH, UK

Tel No: +44 20 7424 0724

Fax No: +44 20 7424 0724

For more information, Visit St Michael's Church

• Camden Catacombs

London's Catacombs are amazingly widespread considering the area is known for its high water table. The Catacombs of Camden are one of the surprises that Camden Town offers and that too beneath the Camden Lock Market, where while buying your regular knick knacks, you are unaware that underneath lie a web of passages from the Victorian Era. These catacombs, built in the 19th century, were used as stables for horses and as a track for railway wagons. Today no one access the catacombs as they are directly linked to a huge canal basin and is prone to the danger of getting flooded. As you follow the iron grills on the road you will be able to detect the path of the catacombs, which run from Euston mainline to Camden Lock market.

Address: Underneath Camden Lock Market, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1, UK

• Greater London House

Greater London House or GLC in short, which is Camden Town's largest office building, was initially built as a cigarette factory in the 1930's. Many may find visiting an office building, a little boring, but lovers of historic architecture will really appreciate its art-deco construction that has been reinstated to its 1930's splendor. Today it is a well known historical landmark of Camden Town, London.

Address: Hampstead Rd, Camden, London NW1, UK

Tel No: +44 20 7383 0336

Fax No: +44 20 7383 4605

For more information, Visit Greater London House

• Camden Lock

Camden Lock, also known as the Hampstead Road Locks, is a twin manually operated lock located along the Regent’s Canal in Camden Town. James Morgan and John Nash, in partnership, constructed this lock between 1818 and 1820. Presently, it is the only twin lock on the Canal while the other one has been shifted to single lock operation. Their historical value can be substantiated by its Grade II listing. They are located to the west of Camden High Street and the area around it is known as Camden Lock which encloses the Camden Lock Market and the Chalk Farm Road. The Camden Lock Market is the fourth largest tourist destination in London. Camden Lock references can be found in many well known music tracks, novels and films.

• Camden Market

The importance of Camden Markets can be judged by its rating as the fourth largest visited destination in London. The largest street market in UK, with over 5 lakh shoppers crowding the streets every week, its no wonder that the first thing that comes to your mind when in Camden are the markets. There are various shopping line ups dispersed around the town which are collectively known as Camden Markets. These include Camden Lock Market, Camden Stables Market, Camden Canal Market, Inverness Street Market and Camden (Buck Street) Market. The streets are jammed up with assorted number of shops selling anything from designer clothes to alternative clothing, bags, furnishings, antiques, jewellery, arts, accessories, etc. Shopping is always complemented by food and so there are a number of bars and restaurants to wind up your shopping spree.

• Convent Garden

Located along the southwest corner of Camden borough, Convent Garden is a district in London, whose dominating attraction has been its market- Piazza. The Garden is a shopper’s paradise with wide ranging variety of clothing wear available here. From high designer wear of the likes of Oasis, French Connection, Hobbs and Marks & Spencer to the Neal street which is dedicated only for the dainty footwear. After a tiring day of shopping the place has excellent coffee shop for relaxing those swollen feet and dry throat.

• Canal Boat Trip

Canal Boat Trips along the Regent Canal are famous among the all the romantic couples visiting London for the picturesque view of North West London, Little Venice and Camden Market finally winding up at Camden Lock. The boats are heritage, ancient boats, so that you can have a real feel of Victorian London. Events and parties are arranged while on the cruise as also these boats are available on private charter basis.

• BT Tower

BT Tower is one of the most recognizable identifications of North West London that stands tall at 189 meters. Formerly known as the Post Office Tower or British Telecom Tower, it is cozily nestled between the areas of Tottenham Court Road, the Euston Road and Great Portland Street. Officially it has been assigned the address of 60 Cleveland Street, Fitzrovia. Built in the 1960’s as a telecommunications tower, it’s cylindrical shape was a result of the high winds that lashes London. It was necessary that the tower properly received signals with less movement in its structure. A restaurant named as ‘Top of the Tower’ which rotated every 20 minutes was the main attraction of the building when it operated as an official premise. Today a major UK communications company occupies the tower.

• Kenwood House

Kenwood is a stately heritage house in London, located on the northern periphery of Hampstead Heath. Also known as Iveagh Bequest, it is a neo-classical beautiful structure decorated by some of the most admired painters of the Victorian Era. The name Iveagh Bequest was honored upon the house as it had been bought the Earl of Iveagh in 1925. The house is surrounded by acres of tranquil parklands, woodlands and lakes where one can enjoy a day of family activities.

Opening Hours: 11.30 am to 4.00 pm

Address: Hampstead - NW3 7JR, Camden, London, UK

Tel No: +44 20 8348 1286

For more information, Visit English Heritage

Parks and Open Spaces

• Hampstead Heath

A vast spread of grassland, woods and ponds, Hampstead Heath (fondly known as “the Heath) is the most ancient parkland in London covering more than area of 790 acres. This sprawling piece of land is ecologically diverse with ancient woodlands, open air swimming pools, ponds, fishing lakes, playgrounds and training tracks. The park has facilities to embrace every kind of member of a family. The highest point is Parliament Hill (a more relaxing corner) which supports a breathtaking panoramic view of London city. For the hyperactive kids, getting to see different kinds of birds and ducks and playing in the grounds and pools has been a fun activity. The Heath is surrounded by a number of attractions such as Kenwood House (known for lakeside concerts), South End Green, Hampstead Village and Highgate. Pubs and restaurants around the Heath are constantly chock-a-block bustling with visitors. In all, Hampstead Heath is a perfect picnic location where the day can end with a nice dinner at the nearby restaurant.

• Regent's Park

Regent's Park is an official part of the Royal Parks of London which includes other parks such as St. James Park, The Green Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Richmond Park, Greenwich Park, Bushy Park and Brompton Cemetery. The Regent's Park which envelops a huge area of 166 hectares and therefore its location partly includes both Westminster and Camden. The main highlights of the Regent’s park are London Zoo, Madame Tussads museum, London Planetarium and the eye catching rose gardens which include more than 400 varieties of roses. It also comprises of an Open Air Theatre, a number of cafes and restaurants and facilities for sporting activities like tennis, football, softball and rugby. In fact, it is the biggest open air sports arena in Central London.

Opening Hours: Everyday 5 am to dusk

Address: The Store Yard, Inner Circle, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4NR, UK

Tel No: +44 20 7486 7905

Fax No: +44 20 7224 1895

For more information, Visit The Regent’s Park

• Primrose Hill

A little away from Regent's Park is Primrose Hill which is not only a hill that offers a superb view of the London skyline, but also is the name of the surrounding district. Many famous celebrities, actors and artists visit the neighborhood as it is host to some fantastic restaurants and bars. A climb on the steep but small hill can lead you to your perfect picnic spot. Have a nice time with your family or just stroll around as you enjoy the London panorama. When you reach back to the neighborhood, the cafes and pubs are always eager to serve you.

Opening Hours: Everyday 5 am to dusk

• Bloomsbury Square

The oldest garden square in London, Bloomsbury Square was created by in the late 17th century by the 4th Earl of Southampton as a piazza for his palace. Now the palace ceases to exist, but the square attracts enough attention since it was London’s first residential square which was promptly followed by the designing of St..James’s Square and Soho Square. All these years it has been a private property and has been open to public only for the 50 years after it went under massive redevelopment to introduce new railings, fencing, paths, furniture and landscaping.

Address: Parks and Open Spaces Section, 7th Floor, Camden Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, WC1H 8EQ, UK

Tel No: +44 20 7974 1693

Fax No: +44 20 7974 1543

• Kilburn Grange

Previously a part of the Grange Estate, the Kilburn Grange first opened its doors in 1913. A large park, it is situated right behind Kilburn High Road with the shadow of shops on the street as its background. The park encloses a children’s playground, three tennis courts, a multi sports pitch, rose gardens and woodlands. Camden Council has been trying to conserve the natural beauty of the park by allowing native herbs and bushes to grow as these are providers to the birds in the habitat.

Address: Parks and Open Spaces Section, 7th Floor, Camden Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, WC1H 8EQ, UK

Tel No: +44 20 7974 1693

Fax No: +44 20 7974 1543

• Hampstead Cemetery

Hampstead Cemetery is located at Fortune Green Road, London and covers a space of 26 acres. A public footpath running from Fortune Green Road to Cricklewood divides the cemetery into two. It was opened in 1876 as an urgent burial ground due to lack of space at St. John’s Churchyard. But today it can no longer accommodate any more burials. The cemetery includes two chapels designed in Gothic architecture and a lodge made of Kentish stone. The site is also an important conservation area as much as it is for Celtic crosses of the Scottish family graves.

Address: 69 Fortune Green Road, London, NW6 1DR, UK

Tel No: +44 20 7527 8300

Fax No: +44 20 8883 2784

• Lincoln's Inn Fields

Lincoln’s Inn Fields is the largest and the oldest public square in London since the 12th century. The landscaping of Central Park in New York is thought to be designed after Lincoln’s Inn Fields. After its acquisition by the London County Council in 1895, it was opened to public. It’s identity is different from Lincoln’s Inn private gardens and the two are separated by a wall and a gatehouse. Today the square is used as a leisure space by London regulars.

Address: Parks and Open Spaces Section, 7th Floor, Camden Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, WC1H 8EQ, UK

Tel No: +44 20 7974 1693

Fax No: +44 20 7974 1543

• Swiss Cottage Open Space

The Swiss Cottage Open Space was created keeping in mind the promotion factor of Swiss Cottage library and leisure centre. The emphasizing part of this open space is its fountains with jet streams that propel up to 15 meters. Besides the fountains are shores of grass and granite along with a children’s playground.

Address: Parks and Open Spaces Section, 7th Floor, Camden Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, WC1H 8EQ, UK

Tel No: +44 20 7974 1693

Fax No: +44 20 7974 1543