Recommended Towns & Villages near Camden Town

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction S)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction S)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction S)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction S)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction NE)

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction S)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE)

Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities...

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SW)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SW)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction S)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction SW)

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SW)

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction SE)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SE)

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NW)

Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans...

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SW)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

Broxbourne (4 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction N)

This is an attractive place lying close to the eastern border of the county between the River Lee and the Lee Navigation system, with Hoddesdon being the closest town...

Recommended attractions near Camden Town

London Zoo (44 Pictures)

(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)

Since opening its doors to the public in 1847 London Zoo has become the most famous zoo in the world. With over 650 species, an.....

British Library (8 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.4 km)

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Regents Park (96 Pictures)

(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)

Although the history of Regent's Park stretches back to the time of Charles I, it really only came into its own during the early.....

Madame Tussauds (15 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction SW)

Madame Tussauds, the worldwide famous Waxworks Museum has a multitude of fascinating exhibits of famous people such as Michael.....

Central London Mosque (1 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction SW)

The Central London Mosque, founded in 1965 was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd. 1978 saw the completion of the Mosque. The.....

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction S)

Situated in Great Russell Street, The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Housed in one.....

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction SE)

The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same.....

Royal Opera House (4 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction S)

The Royal Opera House is situated in the purely exquisite area of Covent Garden, London. Designed by Edward Shepherd, the.....

Highgate Cemetery (38 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction N)

London's famous victorian Cemetery..

Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction SW)

Marble Arch was was designed by John Nash and purpose built in 1828 to be the grand entrance to Buckingham Palace. It is.....

Royal Institution of Great Britain (1 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction S)

For over 200 years, the Royal Institution of Great Britain has been 'diffusing science for the common purposes of life'. A range.....

National Gallery London (14 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction S)

The grand building of the National Gallery dominates Trafalgar Square, London. It was built to a design by William Wilkins and.....

Trafalgar Square (119 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction S)

Perhaps the best known square in the world, and the place where pigeons often used to outnumber people. Certainly no pigeons.....

Somerset House (12 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction SE)

This new Somerset House replaced the old building which was probably begun around 1547 and demolished in the 18th-century to make.....

Admiralty Arch (12 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction S)

This is part of London's great ceremonial route recognisable all around the world. The massive arch was designed by Sir Aston.....

Hampstead Heath (9 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction NW)

This marvellous richly planted seemingly unending open area is one of London's favourite places. It was formerly the grounds of.....

Cleopatra's Needle, London (6 Pictures)

(2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction S)

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St James's Palace (28 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)

The origins of St.James's Palace lie deeply rooted in the reign of King Henry VIII, it was the King who started the building of.....

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SE)

St Paul's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in England and is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, whos plans were finally.....

Buckingham Palace (113 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction S)

Buckingham Palace is the first home and office of the Royal family in England, and has been the home to British sovereigns since.....

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