Regent's Canal at King's Cross – Regent's Canal Towpath loop from London King's Cross

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Regent's Canal at King's Cross – Regent's Canal Towpath loop from London King's Cross

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Regent's Canal at King's Cross – Regent's Canal Towpath loop from London King's Cross

00:52

8.36km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Train Station

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769 m

Regent's Canal at King's Cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

Canal is blocked at King's Cross so crossing over roads is needed to the other entrance in Angel

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1.13 km

Coal Drops Yard

Highlight • Structure

Recently remodeled sheds, now a fancy place for shopping and the unavoidable coffee-to-go you apparently have to carry around in central London.

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2.07 km

Regent's Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Relaxing walk along the canal away from the buzz of the city with many houseboats.

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3.01 km

Regent's Canal at Camden Market

Highlight • Historical Site

Visiting Regent's Canal is like entering a hidden world. From the colourful collection of narrowboats in Little Venice, it continues through Regent's Park, where it is overlooked by the enormous aviary of London Zoo. In Camden Town, it passes the craft stalls and quirky clothing shops of the famous market, a centre of London's alternative culture.

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3.51 km

Regent's Park Road Bridge

Highlight • River

Crossing Regent's Park Road Bridge provides a charming view of the iconic Regent's Canal, showcasing classic London canals and picturesque houseboats at their finest.

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3.61 km

Bench opposite the Feng Shang Princess on Regent's Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

"Slow Horses" is a British spy thriller television series based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Mick Herron. Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, a cunning secret agent who was transferred to a kind of bad bank for failed MI5 employees as a punishment.

Many of the series' filming locations are spread across London. This includes this bank on Regent's Canal opposite the eye-catching Feng Shang Princess Floating Restaurant. Here Lamb meets several times unofficially with the secret service chief Diana Taverner (played by Kristin Scott Thomas).

So if you want to meet up for a secret meeting in a picturesque setting, this is the place for you.

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4.33 km

Regent's Canal

Highlight • River

The Regent's Canal provides a link from the Grand Union Canal to the River Thames. This section flows around the edge of Regent's Park, providing a nice walking corridor through town.

The canal was completed in 1816 and covers 8.6 miles (13.8km).

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