Camden Market, London

The Camden Markets are a number of adjoining large markets in Camden Town near the Hampstead Road Lock of the Regent's Canal (which is usually called Camden Lock). These markets are often collectively called "Camden Market" or "Camden Lock". In 1974 a weekly crafts market held every Sunday near Camden Lock was started. Subsequently, a large complex of markets grew from this small beginning. The markets have a mixture of temporary stalls and fixed premises.

The stalls sell crafts, clothing, bric-a-brac, fast food, and a variety of other things. It is the fourth most popular visitor attraction in London, attracting approximately 100,000 people each weekend. A small local food market has operated in Inverness Street since the beginning of the twentieth century (this market lost stalls as local supermarkets opened). As of 2009 this food market retains only three fruit and vegetable stalls...closed on Sundays, as is the case with similar stalls in the other markets.

The markets originally operated on Sundays; this is still the main trading day, with much activity occurring on Saturdays as well. Also, an increasing number of traders, mainly in fixed premises, operate throughout the week.