As the name suggests, Little Venice is interspersed with waterways. While you'll never mistake it for the Italian city, it does have some superb restuarants, bars and cafes lending the whole area a cosmopolitan, laid back vibe. When Robert Browning coined the term Little Venice he was describing the point where the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal meets the Regents Canal encompasses however it now refers to the whole area at the south of Maida Vale. Paddington Basin, a short walk from Little Venice, is currently being redeveloped on a scale to rival London's Docklands. Watch this space. For a scenic water-side walk, follow the canal route north-east for 2.5 miles and you'll end up in Camden where you can see the Lock and the markets, or stroll across to Regents Park and London Zoo.
Sloane Square to Camden Town
Distance & Difficulty - 7 miles. Long but leisurely.
Highlights - Harrods, Serpentine, Camden Lock Market.
Overview - Starting... More
Many of London’s most idiosyncratic hotels benefit from a historic tradition of opulent living. With hundreds of years of experience in the trade, they combine... More
Jason's Trip
Canal Boat from Little Venice to Camden
We love this slightly quirky tour down the Regent's Canal aboard 100-year-old canal boat Jason, originally a... More
Puppet Theatre Barge at Henley Bridge
Puppet Theatre Barge, RG9 1BH
19th July 2008 - 26th July 2008
The floating puppet barge moves from its permanent home in... More
Vast Islamic mosque in Regent's Park.
With its huge, gold dome, the London Central Mosque gleams out above the dense green canopy of Regent’s Park. Designed ... More
The famous Portobello Road antiques and flea market in Notting Hill takes place every Saturday although there are also stalls from Monday to Friday. Running ... More
After several years healthy trading since 2001, the Mark Jason Gallery is moving premises to Edgware Road from New Bond Street. This is a great ... More
Take the pedestrian subway below Edgware Road and Harrow Road and you'll come across a hidden corner of culture in the Subway Gallery. Situated under ... More
Considering their close proximity to Paddington Station and the high standard of accommodation these serviced apartments come at a relatively reasonable price. Overlooking three and ... More
Little Venice’s tranquil waterways, colourful narrow boats and meandering canals are easily reached from The Colonnade. However it’s also served by good connections, just two ... More
Every Saturday, Cabbages and Frocks Market makes a welcome return to Marylebone, making a weekend stroll up the pretty high street an even more attractive ...More
There's much excitement surrounding the opening ceremony for the Marylebone Christmas Lights with live bands, fireworks, an open-air market and TV presenter Zoe Salmon officially ...More
Formerly a Victorian pharmacy, The Winery’s soaring stacks of original wooden shelves now host gleaming bottles of Burgundy and Claret instead of dusty bottles of ... More
Following on from the success of his first two gastropubs The Narrow in Wapping and The Devonshire in Chiswick, Gordon Ramsay continues to make in-roads ... More
This revered ancient cricket ground has been the site of many a historic victory and many more England batting collapses. While Lord's has long been ... More
Patriotic pub dripping with English memorabilia and home to the Handlebar Club.
Certainly one of the oddest and most patriotic pubs in London, The Windsor Castle ... More
10 meeting, dinner, wedding and exhibition spaces including the hyper-modern NatWest Media Centre and the Victorian Pavilion. Many of the rooms boast unrivalled views ... More
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