Regent's Canal 1; to St Pancras Lock

Ant and I reach Cumberland Basin, where there is a large Chinese restaurant boat, and reach the Camden Lock area in the heart of Camden (it is actually Hampstead Road Lock). Camden Market is here, and there are many interesting buildings, shops, and stalls.

It is a pleasant walk as we reach Gasholder Park, a redeveloped area of King's Cross, where the wrought iron columns from the Old Pancras Gasworks were used as frameworks for apartment blocks. A little further on is St Pancras Lock, with a traditional canal lock cottage sitting on a small island; behind this is an ornate Victorian water tower and the Camley Street Nature Park. We leave via Canal Drops Yard,Read more