Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
LONDON CENTRAL MOSQUE
REGENT'S CANAL
Warwick Avenue or Camden Town.
MAP
The Regent's Canal, completed in 1820, was constructed as part of a direct link from Birm-
ingham to the newly built London Docks. After an initial period of heavy usage it was over-
taken by the railway, and never really paid its way as its investors had hoped. By some mir-
acle, however, it survived, and its nine miles, 42 bridges, twelve locks and two tunnels stand
as a reminder of another age. The lock-less stretch of the canal between
Little Venice
and
Camden Town is the busiest, most attractive section, tunnelling through to Lisson Grove,
skirting Regent's Park, offering views of London Zoo, and passing straight through the heart
of Camden Market. It's also the one section that's served by scheduled
narrowboats
. Altern-
atively, you can cycle, walk or jog along the towpath.
Regent's Canal by boat
Three companies run daily boat services on the Regent's Canal between Camden and
Little Venice, passing through the Maida Hill tunnel. The narrowboat
Jenny Wren
(March Sat & Sun; April-Oct daily; 020 7485 4433,
www.walkersquay.com
)
starts
off at Camden, goes through a canal lock and heads for Little Venice, while
Jason's
nar-
rowboats (April-Oct daily; 020 7286 3428,
www.jasons.co.uk
)
start off at Little
Venice (both have live commentary); the
London Waterbus Company
(April-Sept
daily; Oct Thurs-Sun only; Nov-March Sat & Sun; 020 7482 2550,
www.londonwaterbus.com
)
sets off from both places and calls in at London Zoo en
route. Whichever you choose, you can board at either end; tickets cost around £12 re-
turn, and journey time is 45 minutes one-way.
