What a busy day. I was only planning to visit a small London Canal Museum, near King’s Cross station, however this small trip went on and on.
London Canal Museum is a lovely place, which is a bit hidden and forgotten when comparing to big, full of tourists London’s museums. It has its own atmosphere and you can find there people who are dedicated to this place. You can learn there about history of Regent’s Canal, about horses that pulled the narrowboats, about ice cream trade and much more.
The London Canal Museum website is very informative and there are plenty events like canal walks, narrowboat trips, fun with ice so check it for details before the visit.
I was well surprised and…
I went on the free lunch-time guided Canal Walk. Pre-booking is recommended, however friendly tour guide didn’t turn away people without booking.
The sun was up and the walk was amazing and very interesting.
The guided tour also tells you about development changes in Kings Cross area.
You can climb up the platform view and see it yourself!
After a great walk I decided to visit the Camley Street Natural Park, which is just two minutes from King’s Cross station. As similar to the London Canal Museum it is a bit hidden and a secret place, but a green nature in the heart of London. It is a two acre nature reserve with big pond, plenty of herbs, trees, minibeasts, birds and a place to relax without traffic, trains or building side nearby.
Five minutes from the Camley Street Natural Park another hidden place St Pancras Garden.
It is a restored park with old church and gravestones. There is also a bench dedicated to The Beatles as they were photographed there for their single Hey Jude and The White Album.
On the end – walk through the canal towards Camden to have some well deserved meal.
This time Polish sausage and cabbage and wild mushrooms ‘pierogi’ (they called them Pierogies) and also a lovely coffee at Ruby Dock served by very focused barista. Yummy!
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