Borough

Camden

About:

Camden is an inner-London borough surrounded by Westminster and the City of London to the south, Islington to the east and Haringey, Barnet and Brent to the north.

At the heart of the borough lies Camden Town. Named after Charles Pratt, the first Earl Camden, who started its development in 1791, Camden Town began life as little more than a handful of buildings beside a main road. Its expansion as a major centre came with the opening of the Regent's Canal to traffic in 1820. The conversion of Camden Lock's wharves and warehouses on the Regent's Canal to craft markets in the 1970s ensured Camden Town's future as one of London's top tourist attractions.

Camden has been home to many famous people including John Keats, Charles Dickens, George Bernard Shaw and JB Priestley and continues to be the home for many celebrities.

Routes that go through Camden:

Jubilee Walkway:

Section 1 (The Western Loop walk)

Section 4 (The Camden Loop)

Jubilee Greenway:

Section 2 (Little Venice to Camden)

Section 3 (Camden to Victoria Park)

Jubilee Walkway:

Jubilee Walkway

Interesting places on or near the route:

Sir John Soane's Museum

Population:

198,020 which is 2.8% of the total London population (2001 Census)

Area:

22 square kilometres

Tube:

The Northern, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Victoria, Hammersmith & City, Circle, Central and Piccadilly lines pass through the borough. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/ for more information.

Rail:

King's Cross, St Pancras and Euston are all located in Camden providing excellent rail and underground links. Silverlink Trains run Metro services through the borough. Visit www.tfl.gov.uk/rail/ for more information.

Bus:

Camden is served by a comprehensive network of bus routes. Visit http://www.tfl.gov.uk/buses/ for more information.

Green space:

There are around 70 parks and open spaces in the borough of Camden, many of which are important historically, such as former burial grounds, manors, private gardens and London squares. Other parks range from neighbourhood playgrounds to allotments and nature reserves. The largest open space in Camden is Hampstead Heath, managed by the Corporation of London. The second largest is Regent's Park, managed by The Royal Parks. Regent's Canal also runs through Camden.

Local Authority:

Camden London Borough Council

Other Information:

Visit London Walks for audio guides of walks in Camden. The Covent Garden Walk, Legal London Walk and the Bloomsbury and Charles Dickens Walk all pass through the borough.