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Canal / Riverside Circular

Regent's Canal and Regent's Park

Greater London

Distance
5.0 mi
Est. time
2h
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

This is an easy circular walk in north and central London, combining a stretch of the Regent’s Canal with a full loop through Regent’s Park. It’s mostly flat, well surfaced, and straightforward to follow, making it suitable for a relaxed half-day walk.

The route starts with canal-side walking, passing through busy urban areas near King’s Cross and Camden. The towpath is narrow in places and can be busy with walkers, runners and cyclists, so expect to slow down at times. Despite this, the canal section feels surprisingly removed from the surrounding streets.

From the canal, the walk enters Regent’s Park, where the character changes to wide paths, open lawns and landscaped gardens. The route loops through the park, passing the boating lake, the outer circle, and areas close to London Zoo. Paths are wide and well maintained, and navigation is easy.

There is very little ascent overall, with only gentle undulations inside the park. The entire walk is on hard surfaces or compacted paths, so it’s suitable in all weather, though it can feel exposed on colder days.

Cafés, toilets and benches are frequent, and there are many options to shorten or extend the walk using nearby tube stations. This is a good option if you want a longer urban walk with a mix of water, green space and city views, without dealing with hills or rough ground.

Walk details

Main location
Regent's Park
Nearby town
Regent's Park
Walk type
Circular
Category
Canal / Riverside
Distance
5.0 mi (8.0 km)
Est. time
2h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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Along the route

81 places
Starbucks
Cafe
Booking Office 1869
Restaurant · 0.1 mi along
The Hansom
Cafe · 0.1 mi along
Searcy's
Restaurant · 0.2 mi along
The Breakfast Club
Restaurant · 0.2 mi along
Läderach
Cafe · 0.3 mi along
The Stationary Pantry
Cafe · 0.3 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 0.3 mi along
The Station Pantry
Pub · 0.3 mi along
EL&N
Cafe · 0.3 mi along
Benugo
Cafe · 0.3 mi along
Drinking Water
Essentials · 0.3 mi along
Harry's
Restaurant · 0.4 mi along
Notes
Cafe · 0.4 mi along
Carhartt Coffee
Cafe · 0.5 mi along
Coal Office
Restaurant · 0.7 mi along
Sons + Daughters
Cafe · 0.7 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 0.7 mi along
hicce
Restaurant · 0.7 mi along
Longboys
Cafe · 0.7 mi along
Plaza Pastor
Restaurant · 0.7 mi along
The Drop
Restaurant · 0.7 mi along
El Pastor
Restaurant · 0.7 mi along
Parrillan
Restaurant · 0.7 mi along
Barrafina
Restaurant · 0.7 mi along
St. Pancras Lock
Information · 0.8 mi along
Porte Noire
Restaurant · 0.8 mi along
Co-op Food
Shop · 0.9 mi along
The Constitution
Pub · 1.2 mi along
Pizzeria di Camden
Restaurant · 1.3 mi along
Ellie's Cafe
Cafe · 1.4 mi along
Costa
Cafe · 1.4 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 1.4 mi along
Pancake Art Café
Cafe · 1.6 mi along
Corretto By The Canal
Cafe · 1.6 mi along
True Romance Pizza
Restaurant · 1.6 mi along
My Fair Lady floating restaurant
Restaurant · 1.7 mi along
Black Sheep Coffee
Cafe · 1.7 mi along
LULU Crispy Chicken Schnitzel
Restaurant · 1.7 mi along
Bun & Sum
Restaurant · 1.7 mi along
Lantana Café
Cafe · 1.8 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 1.8 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 1.8 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 1.8 mi along
Kim's Vietnamese Hut
Restaurant · 1.8 mi along
Honest Burgers
Restaurant · 1.8 mi along
The Good Yard
Restaurant · 1.8 mi along
Vegan Burger Camden
Restaurant · 1.8 mi along
Shaka Zulu
Restaurant · 1.8 mi along
Batch'd
Cafe · 1.8 mi along
Café Chula
Restaurant · 1.8 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 2.0 mi along
Michael Nadra
Restaurant · 2.0 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 2.0 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 2.0 mi along
Prince Albert Road Ramp
Information · 2.2 mi along
The Regent's Park
Information · 2.2 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 2.5 mi along
Information
Navigation · 2.6 mi along
Boat House Toilets
Toilets · 3.0 mi along
Information
Navigation · 3.3 mi along
Information
Navigation · 3.4 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 3.7 mi along
The Espresso Bar
Cafe · 3.7 mi along
Information
Navigation · 3.7 mi along
Information
Navigation · 3.7 mi along
Information
Navigation · 4.0 mi along
Padi Kitchen
Cafe · 4.2 mi along
Black Sheep Coffee
Cafe · 4.2 mi along
Information
Navigation · 4.2 mi along
The Greene Man
Pub · 4.2 mi along
Black Sheep Coffee
Cafe · 4.3 mi along
Drinking Water
Essentials · 4.5 mi along
VQ
Restaurant · 4.5 mi along
Gest
Restaurant · 4.5 mi along
Caravan
Restaurant · 4.6 mi along
Euston Tap
Pub · 4.7 mi along
London and North Western Railway War Memorial
Monument · 4.7 mi along
The Rocket
Pub · 4.9 mi along
Drinking Water
Essentials · 4.9 mi along
PizzaExpress
Restaurant · 4.9 mi along

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