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Camden Market

Description
Camden Market is the largest street market in the UK that attracts around 100,000 visitors every weekend. There are various markets located in Camden Town, which are collectively known as Camden Market; these are Camden Lock Market, Camden Canal Market, Inverness Street Market, Camden (Bute Street) Market and Camden Stables Market. The area around Camden Lock was first developed in around 1791 by the Earl of Camden, with the famous Regent’s Canal opening in 1820. The first market to appear in Camden was Camden Lock Market, which opened in 1972. Today, there are hundreds of stalls selling a wide array of goods, including arts and crafts, vintage clothes, second-hand household items, records and CDs, jewellery and exotic food.

Transportation
Air: London Heathrow Airport. Rail: Train: Camden Road Station and Kentish Town Station. Underground: Camden Town, Chalk Farm or Mornington Crescent (Northern Line). Road: Bus: Public services.

Contact Addresses
Camden Lock Limited, 56 Camden Lock Place, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AF, UK
Tel: (020) 7284 2084
Website: www.camdenlockmarket.com


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