Regent's Canal

Regent’s Canal runs through the heart of King’s Cross. This nine-mile waterway winds its way quietly through our capital, from the River Thames at Limehouse to Paddington. People still live along the canal and the mix of boat moorings, heritage buildings and a connection to nature make for a charming setting.

At King’s Cross, the canal has been transformed and is today an important part of neighbourhood life – just as it was in its industrial heyday. Once the tradesman’s entrance to the industries that lined its banks, we now have access to this hidden treasure and can appreciate the beauty of the waterway with its colourful narrowboats, ivy-clad walls and rich birdlife.

Access has been improved with steps, ramps, new moorings and new bridges. All along the towpath, the brick walls have been draped in climbing plants – restoring the waterway’s secret garden feel.

As you walk along the canal from Granary Square towards Gasholder Park, you’ll see Camley Street Natural Park on the opposite bank. This two-acre nature reserve was created from an old coal yard back in 1984. The woodland, grassland and wetland habitats provide a haven for birds, butterflies, amphibians and plant life. Continue along the towpath and you’ll reach Gasholder Park and St Pancras Cruising Club.