Cycling in Camden
Camden Cycle Journey Planner
Welcome to the CycleStreets cycle Journey Planner for Camden.
This is a development of the one that's been running in Cambridge for two years. The system not only offers you direct or quiet route options but will also show photos taken along the route - different depending on which direction you plan to travel.
The mapping is based on OpenStreetMap (OSM) which is a relatively new idea - a database of very detailed geographic data that was created by a community of volunteers and to which anyone can contribute. Camden is already quite thoroughly mapped on OSM, but you may be able to spot some missing links, especially where they are cycle or pedestrian-specific.
YOU can improve the OSM maps by adding to OpenStreetMap or giving direct feedback to the CycleStreets website's developers. At present CycleStreets doesn't take hills (or cobbles) into account. Improvements to deal with this known limitation in the Beta release will be in place soon.
At present there are not many photos on Camden. CycleStreets.net (see Cambridge.CycleStreets.net for inspiration). Please help by uploading yours. It will soon be possible to add videos as well.
One feature we hope that you will find useful - every time a route is planned it is given a unique URL (the link at the top of your browser, starting http:// ...). This can be used by you in future or sent to a friend who (for instance) is thinking of cycling to work but doesn't know the best route. It is also possible to view planned routes on mobile phones that have internet access.
A browsable London Cycle Map
Maps.camdencyclists.org.uk is a separate development by the Camden Cycling Campaign that offers a browsable library of London routes and cycling resources. It shows the London Cycle Network and other recommended cycle routes over a variety of different types of map (Google Map, Satellite, Terrain; OSM and OSM Cycle) with pop-up summary information on each route as well as cycle shops, cycle parking, hazards and more.
Google Streetview is included so you can pop-up movable views of the streets and the mapped features. A simple interface to the CycleStreets Journey Planner is included, so you can create and see CycleStreets journey plans directly on maps.camdencyclists.org.uk.
Cycling and cycle campaigning in Camden
Have a look at camdencyclists.org.uk for more information on cycling and cycle campaigning in Camden.
Latest photos of the area
See also a full list of photos in this area.
Surprisingly unused cycle stands at the entrance to Euston bus station, considering the demand for parking in the station itself - and note the No Left Turns into the bus station for bikes sign beyond.
At last - the Seven Stations route has proper one-way cycle lanes on either side - and the road has been made one-way for motor traffic.
At last - the Seven Stations route has proper one-way cycle lanes on either side - and the road has been made one-way for motor traffic.
On a Virgin Voyager train from London Euston to Chester - I always worry that my wheel will get stretched...
Ospringe Road (west of Lady Margaret Road) Bikehangar Location: Kentish Town, London (England, United Kingdom)
Bikehangar Rochester Road (near Camden road) Location: Camden Town, London (England, United Kingdom)
The Royal College of Physicians has placed this gate blocking access even though both sides are publicly accesible
Really bad congestion here on the day of a tube strike. Lorry on footway pedestrians squeezing through in both directions.
Traffic calming in Somers Town - not closed to motor vehicles, but still improving the environment for cyclists.
At the far end it looks as if cyclists are being directed through this private estate, but this end is clearly unsuitable.
The route ahead is obvious, but the left-turn is puzzling - there's a No Left Turns sign at the lights.
Segregated cycleways on both sides of Pancras Road - not Dutch-style as there's too much of a kerb between the carriageway and the cycleway. Still, it's good once you get safely onto it.
This is not a Dutch-style cycleway as there's too much of a kerb between the carriageway and the cycleway. Still, it's good once you get safely onto it.
No exception for cycling at the short one-way section of Hatton Garden at its junction with Holborn / Charterhouse Street. But cyclists can proceed via the discretely marked pavement cycleway on the left which goes round the corner to th ... [more]
There is cycle parking at this location, but it is regularly full with a lot of "unofficial" parking on lampposts, railings, etc. There is space for more Sheffield stands.
Loading bay across hybrid cycle lane Rather incongruous, especially as there is a bus bay in the roadway just beyond. The raised kerb makes it awkward for a rider to go round a parked vehicle.
Cycle lane behind parking bays Location: Camden Town, London (England, United Kingdom) I have been a bit scheptical about cycle lanes behind car parking bays, because of the risks of being car doored, or potential for obstruction. Thi ... [more]
One of the signs on the back of this lorry says: "Blind spot take care" which is a bit better than the usual attacks on cyclists or pedestrians.
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