When Jamie W. and I recently discovered Little Venice (review: https://bit.ly/3R7WxgV), we just thought we'd take the tube to go to another as-yet-undecided attraction mostly to avoid the sweltering heat. However, we were really drawn to this canal designed by architect John Nash that we decided to walk it to Regent's Park, which happens to be my favorite park in London. It was a uniquely pleasant stroll even under the oppressive weather conditions because it managed to combine elegance with the workaday in a leafy, bucolic setting. Opened in 1820, the canal was supposed to be surrounded by dozens of elaborate villas, but the plan was never fully realized as we saw just four waterfront mansions. Otherwise there were clusters of residential moorings throughout the route, that is, until we reached the northern edge of Regent's Park. That was when we saw young couples struggling with their rented motorboats. We'll definitely make it to Camden Lock the next time and complete the full journey. That would be so London, wouldn't it? RELATED - Exploring London? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx read more

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It's a beautiful place to be when the weather is sunny & warm. I walk along the canal to see the daily activities of paddle boating, school field trips, picnics & cook outs. If you're in a reflective mind set, the canal waters create a soothing reassurance. There are also eateries & snack bars located on the boats. It's amazing how people live on the canal boats year round. I also understand that a boat can stay docked in one place for up to 2 weeks on the canal. So if you happen to not like your neighbours, you can move in 2 weeks... read more

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There is something really romantic about Regents canal. I think it's beauty lies in it's murky and gritty nature. I'm not saying that it is really dirty, well actually it probably is, I just like the way the pathways are not particularly well manicured, and the water is not crystal clear. If you come to the canal at the end of Broadway Market, you can either go left to Victoria park, or right towards Islington. Both walks are really amazing. The walk up to Islington is probably my favourite, as you can really witness the changing of areas along the way. Pay attention, and always be listening out for the abundance of cyclists who ring their bells. read more

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A lovely walk from Warwick Avenue on the Bakerloo Line, to Camden Town market, for anyone who wants to experience a London treasure. The best things in life are free. read more

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As a student in London, I'm always on the lookout for free entertainment. Regent's Canal has become one of my favorite money-saving destinations for summer fun. Despite being incredibly close to my house, I never realized that the tow path is a fantastic way to get around some parts of London, without having to deal with the noise or traffic of cars. The canal is beautiful for a short stroll at any time of year, but in the summer the possibility opens up of spending a whole afternoon walking along and taking in nature and the fascinating people that occupy the tow path and houseboats on the canal. When my partner was here visiting, we took a lovely romantic stroll and had a picnic. It was pretty picture perfect...but beware of cyclists who compete for space with hand-holding couples along this walkway. read more

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I love this little hidden Gem of London. It's a canal path that runs through London with beautiful landscapes and some canal villages. You can also walk pass parts of London Zoo where you can see the Waterhogs and African Hunting Dogs in the summer. In the summer it's a great way to walk outside away from roads and traffic. There are joggers and bikers on the path so beware when you are walking to not walk into their way. read more

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There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats, says Ratty in The Wind in the Willows. Was Kenneth Grahame right in his assessment? Well maybe not in my case as I get a little seasick however if you want to escape the crowds for a while and see one of London's hidden gems, make your way to the aquatic oasis that is Little Venice. Located in Maida Vale, at the junction of the Regents Canal and the Grand Union Canal, it's the perfect place for a coffee and a leisurely stroll. A paved tow-path runs from Little Venice all the way to Camden Lock and the famous Camden Markets. From there, meander behind St Pancras station, popping into the London Canal Museum if you fancy? Continuing eastwards beyond the Islington tunnel and passing many notable landmarks including The Rosemary Branch theatre, it then forms the southern end of Broadway Market and then meets the Hertford Union Canal by Victoria Park, after which it turns south towards the Limehouse Basin, where today it also meets the Limehouse Cut. At this point the canal ends as it joins the River Thames. It is free to walk along the canals, a return canal boat trip will set you back about £7.50. I've certainly got the Wind in my Willows for this adventure! read more

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After a busy week, I love walking across Regent's canal. No traffic to bother about, just walkers like you and people cycling. You can start from different areas as Angel or little Venice or Hackney and stroll around with a coffee or ice cream on hand. Apart from the tranquil waters of the canal, you will see all the newly build flats with the lovely balconies overlooking the canal, a lot of cosy coffee shops and boats. Walking here on a sunny or even a rainy day, makes me feel so relaxed and so much away from the busy life of London... read more

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I want to live on a boat. I want to live on a boat so badly that I have a flat less than 100 yards from the canal. It's an ancient highway that was once the back bone of London's industry. Now it's a pleasure of the people of this city to enjoy. As London has become bike infested. It's now a cycle route for many, pushing the idle stroller to one side. It's plain cheeky, the walking folk have right of way. This is my only gripe with the canal, the lycra clad knobs speeding along here. Canal way of live is free and relaxed and happy. No need for your speedy bikes to spoil it. That is why I'm knocking a star off. Apart from that this has to be one of the best ways to spend a weekend: A walk along the canal. In Spring you'll see the ducklings, in Summer there will be blossom, in Autumn there will be leaves scatted on the water and Winter the freeze spreads to the ice. read more

I wish there are more places like this in the metropolitan regions in the United States! When I was in London, I spent a couple of afternoons relaxing on the green, grassy steps by the canal. Being here helps remove yourself from the busy urban lifestyle. You can bring food and drinks and enjoy the scenery. I see a lot of people running and biking along the canal! If I lived in London, this would definitely be my go-to spot when I go for a jog! read more

Whether I'm headed to Broadway Market or Camden Market, Regent's Canal is often my path and my trainers are often my mode of transportation. Getting an early morning run in along the canal is an absolutely ideal way to start the day... although you should be prepared to view in full glory how people enjoyed their night before. Be warned: The dodge-bike situation is *real* folks, and trust me, getting picked last is way worse in this case than I assume it was in elementary school. Get out there early or you'll see for yourself what I mean. The amount of ironic mustaches you'll see along the tow path is also a bit out of control. At least you don't have to deal with hordes of meandering tourists. I'll take meandering hipsters over meandering tourists most days. read more

I love walking down regents canal! I always start at Little Venice and then walk towards Camden Lock. You get a chance to view all the lovely mansions, the lovely boats that go passing by, lots of greenery, small bridges and a sneak peek of the London Zoo :) It is a pretty long canal so please try not to go on a rainy day! read more

I came cycling here with a group of intrepid women on a mild New Year's Eve. I've been to Regent Canel before via foot, so cycling was a different experience. We came from North west London up until Cental London (Baker street/Regents Park). I like cycling on smooth terrin and passing pretty Canel boats and expensive houses and ducking under bridges and passing trees with no leaves. Passing London Zoo and feeling that it's weird to see a Giraffe in the city. All in all I loved my winter cycle ride and can't imagine how it will be in Summer- I know I'll proberly have to get off my bicycle and walk part of the way because it will be busy but I will still see the beauty of it all. Regent Canel thanks for giving me a splendid morning on the last day of 2015. read more

I run the stretch from Wharf Road (by the Narrow Boat) to Victoria Park. What I love about the tow path: -It's really pretty! Water-view (granted there is tons of trash and potentially dead bodies in there), all of the ecclectic canal boats, ducks, geese and swans. -It's flat -You get to beautiful Victoria Park which is a gem What I hate about the tow path - DOG POOP! Come on people! Pick it up! - Playing dodge bike--you need to share the narrow path with 2 way bike traffic. There are no lanes and it is not clear who should be on the right and who should be on the left -Tunnel traffic. You need to go under bridges that can only handle one at a time....you lose your momentum. -Hard hard hard cement! It is still the best and most convenient running route for me and nothing better than a crisp day and the sun glittering on the water..... read more

I absolutely love walks or bike rides down the Regent's canal! You feel rather like in the Netherlands than in London! When the weather is nice, it's just wonderful! There are many nice cozy pubs along the canal. It's also interesting to watch other people and interesting graffitis on the walls. read more

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I have often said, in my typically important air, that if you want to find out where it's at in a city, begin at its canal. The theory is based on experience and tends to pay real dividends, landing me in the centre of the parts that I most connect with. It makes negotiating new corners of Europe that much easier. A quick trace of the finger on the A-Z along the Regent's Canal reveals a series of hotspots strung along its banks: the galleries around Victoria Park and Bethnal Green, Broadway Market, Shoreditch, Islington, Camden Town. So, simply as a means to an end, Regent's Canal is very useful. It's also interesting to consider how canal culture manifests itself, and exactly what type of people tends to flock to the locks. Creative, laid back and occasionally radical these folks often create oases from the dominant culture wherever they call home. As for the canal itself, it's shallow, filthy, and half-abandoned for long stretches, but it's also really lovely. Not merely in Little Venice, where houseboats bob about below whitewashed urban palaces, but also in its dustier bits, around gasworks and past council estates. A leisurely amble along its entirety or in part makes for a highly pleasurable Sunday afternoon, made all the more pleasurable if punctuated with pints along the way. read more

I enjoyed crossing this on my week-end walks. It is a romantic idea that contrasts with the goths or punks that pass near Camden Town. It makes you think of all the underground rivers that London has been built on. The water is murkey but the canal is surrounded by greenery. read more

I really like the Regent's Canal. There are two bits to enjoy - a stretch running from Kings Cross up towards Camden Lock and another stretch running from Angel to Limehouse. I am more likely to be found walking from Angel down towards Haggerston and beyond. There is something immediately relaxing about a stroll along the canal. Is it my imagination or does London become quieter and more peaceful as soon as you have a handrail of water next to you? While it would be nice to wander along the Regent's Canal if it was just a canal, what makes it extra special is that there are a cluster of watering holes (especially the Towpath and the Waterline) which provide a row good pitstops to break up the walk and grab a bite to eat while contemplating life. Only downside, is that the towpath can get a bit crowded at weekends meaning that walkers, runners and cyclists sometimes don't mix as easily as at other times. Maybe everyone should show a bit more consideration for everyone else on the narrower stretches - there is enough canal for everyone to enjoy! read more

Regent's Canal makes you realize that just about every European city was traffic-ed by boats way back in the day... Believe it or not the canal still functions, and runs all the way east right past Victoria's park and through mile end, and all the way west and along Regents Park, and much much further... Along the canal there are a few pubs and restaurants, but mostly it is a foot path. Many cyclists ride it too, and don't much like to give way to each other. Despite that, no one ended up in the canal at least while I was there. The sections that run under the overpass bridges are really narrow, requiring that you almost duck a bit to walk. Imagine that with a bicycle barreling down on you!! I recall going to a pub in Islington (near Angle tube station) with some friends. I mentioned that I knew this neighborhood haven't earlier that day jogged the canal from Mile End. They just sat their kinda with their jaws dropped open... "wait, I thought you were on vacation..." Who said you can't go for a jog on vacation? read more

I love the Regents Canal. This is a great local flavour spot on the Camden End because you see all the Goth and Punk kids hanging out. I like to walk on the Canal down from St. Johns Wood end to Little Venice. I also like to take it from Camden into the East End. The Canal is very long but is broken up into different parts. I wish I could live in a luxury flat on the canal (there are loads of them). Sometimes you see a boat going by and loads of boats are docked around Little Venice. You can bike through the canal but some parts are bloody narrow. You'll love walking the Canal from Camden to Dalston, if you are looking to head East. read more

This is one of my favourite places to go running. The canal actually begins way up north near Paddington and comes down past King's Cross and through Shoreditch. The area I know it best for though, is where it runs past Victoria Park, the Mile End Park and into the Limehouse Basin, finishing in the Thames of course. All along the path are boards explaining the canal's rich history, and whether you want to take the dog for a walk, go for a walk or run, there are always things to see - Sunday mornings owners are sitting on their canal boats with feet up and newspaper on their laps watching everyone pass by, and even, occaisionally, you might get someone coming in the other direction give you a smile or say 'Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening'! read more

I was totally impressed by this beautiful and interesting part of London! Last Sunday I walked from Camden Lock to London Zoo along the tow path. I was amazed at how pretty it is along there with all the overhanging trees, and the brightly coloured canal boats. The sun was shining (which always helps!) and I passed some friendly people, some of whom gave me directions to the zoo. I'm definitely going to return there to walk further along. read more

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Great green (or blue, I guess) space in the city. Relaxing area for a walk, run, or bike. It could be kept in better repair at certain points. read more

I Love running and only discovered that Regents canal is great for running, cycling, walking and just relaxing. I have only run from Mile End to Islington Tunnel and have yet to discover the rest of the canal. I thought I would photograph all the sights I saw in one morning on this route: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzedaLlhXdA read more

Great place for running, especially during the hour before sunset - you can get a wonderful view of the actual sunset whilst standing on the main bridge of the canals! I love how this part of London is still on the down low, so its never too crowded to walk through, run by or take many snaps of! read more

We really enjoyed this bucolic area snugly hidden away quite near one of London's most bustling areas, King's Cross station. It's an amazing testament to such a great city as London, that spaces like this are so actively preserved, with a caring sense of civic duty, obviously. It has a little wildlife preserve and a school, apparently. Another of our magical finds on our walk through central London and Camden Town. London has it all! read more

Ok, so it ain't Amsterdam, but Regent's Canal is a really nice place to take a stroll - during daylight hours because THERE IS NO LIGHT in the evening..! Eek...scarrry! But being that there is no light means really no homeless. We saw one, but that is because it was near a building with flood lights going (so no lighting, no homeless - Not anything against them per se but I don't like bodily secretions on the sidewalk nor the accompanying odors or trash that homeless tend to leave around.) It is surprisingly mainly trash free though some thoughtless people throw it into the canal....The nerve! Perhaps not good for smaller children as there is no railing to the canal. But it is quite amazing to think that you are in the middle of London and yet feel like you are much further away. I didn't like that portions of the sidewalk get flooded, leaving giant puddles you have to constantly walk around but whatever. There are even a few friendly kitties by the house boats that are just adorable. A cool, different way to get to know the city. read more

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A bit too rapey to be wandering along at night but Regents Canal really does provide a beautiful daytime stroll right through east London and beyond. While you got the charming bits of Victoria Park, Broadway Market and right through to Camden Town I like the grubbier bits for the random graffiti and mentals living on riverboats. read more

Regent's Canal is one of my favourite London attractions. Not many people seem to know about it and I love treating the unaware to a quiet stroll through here. There is very little noise and it's a sight-filled way of getting from Regent's Park to Camden Town. Boats, swans, old couples sharing a cup of tea on the shoreline. read more

Regents canal is wonderful if you like to walk, run, ride a bike, live on a boat, get from a to b avoiding roads, see some swans, marvel at the pretty combination of water, sun and foliage all of which are rare and to be treasured in this concrete jungle called London. I recommend picking up a coffee and pastry at Broadway market on a Saturday morning then sauntering down Regents canal with it to Mile end climbing wall, working up an apetite, then continuing down to the Thames and having lunch at the Narrow. read more