Route Section

Jubilee Greenway

Section 3 (Camden to Victoria Park)

Description:

A satisfying stretch along the Regent’s Canal, from famous Camden Lock to the main site for the London 2012 Games, this section highlights the contrasts of a living, growing capital, meandering between old districts and new developments, each with their own unique style and atmosphere.

This is the third section of the Jubilee Greenway. Most of the route runs along the Regent’s Canal from Camden Lock to Victoria Park – with one diversion from the canal in Islington where the walker cannot follow the towpath and must cross some roads. At Victoria Park the Regent’s Canal joins the Hertford Union Canal, running round the southern perimeter of Victoria Park. It also runs down the Mile End extension to Limehouse, joining the Thames at the Limehouse Basin (see section 10 for more details).

This section of the route takes the walker through Camden Town, Islington, Hackney and Bethnal Green, leading finally to Victoria Park. This provides the walker or cyclist with a fascinating look at how London is changing; passing many new developments and constructions, while savouring the atmosphere of the canal. In some ways the towpath side has changed little, whereas the south side of the canal has developed a great deal. Victoria Park is to be one of the sites for the London 2012 Games.

Boroughs which the route passes through:

Camden
Hackney
Islington
Tower Hamlets

Distance:

4.7 miles ( 7.6 km)

Start:

Camden Lock (TQ286840)

Finish:

Victoria Park – Canal Gate (TQ351835)

Recommended direction:

West to East

Terrain and surface:

Pavements, roads and towpaths; mostly level but goes over some arched bridges with ramps. No steps. One steep slope down to the towpath near Colebrook Row.

Signage:

The Jubilee Greenway is being waymarked with distinctive glass pavement slabs – until that work has been completed you will have to take extra care and use the map to help you find your way - although some of these new slabs have already been installed on section 1.

Refreshments and toilets:

Cafes at Camden Lock, Chapel Market and Victoria Park. Toilets at Camden Lock Market and Victoria Park

Public transport and breakpoints:

Start of section: Camden Town
End of section: Cambridge Heath (rail) or Bethnal Green (tube)

There are buses all along the way.

Links with other walks:

Regent's Canal towpath, New River Path, Olympic Route Victoria Park to Stepney

Access information:

The route follows pavements, roads and tow paths; it’s mostly level but goes over some arched bridges with ramps. There are no steps, except up to Camley Road nature reserve which is off the route.

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