The Camden Railway Heritage Trail is a long-term project of the Trust with the aim of linking heritage sites to create a fascinating walk through our social and industrial past. This lies at the core of the Trust’s objectives, namely:
- preservation of the sites;
- restoration of the sites;
- provision of public access;
- information about the sites, their historical context and national/international significance.
The Heritage Trail is two miles (three kilometres) in length and takes 1.5 – 2 hours, not allowing for stops for refreshments. The Trail can be followed from any starting point and in clockwise or anti-clockwise senses. It can also be truncated if time available is too short to follow the full trail.
Chalk Farm underground station is a good start and end point for the Trail.
With Camden Lock and Stables Market on the route, the Trail not only offers a heritage experience but also traverses some of London’s most vibrant attractions. It links with open spaces, the Zoo, the Regent’s Canal, and the many shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants in the area.
Given the popular appeal of the Camden Market complex, and the fascination with early railway heritage, interest both nationally and internationally is potentially enormous, particularly if the history of the former goods yard can be imaginatively explained.
The Trust has published a 24-page illustrated Trail Guide with a pull-out map that can be purchased online. For multiple orders, please contact the Secretary.
The Trail represents a major potential educational resource for school history projects, linking classroom study with fieldwork. The Trust has been leading guided walks over the Trail since 2007. Trail guides are included in the cost of the walk. Details of guided walks open to any member of the public are given on the News and Events page. All income from guided walks and sales of Trail Guides goes to the Trust.