Welcome To Camden – http://www.1minutewalks.com - For the map, photos and more information This is a great Street Art walk in one of London’s most exciting and dynamic districts. If I had, to sum up Camden in three words I would say it’s vibrant, fun and exhilarating. And so is the quality of the Street Art. Like Shoreditch, Camden has attracted many of the world’s best artists, who often collaborate with each other to create truly unique works of art. 1 Minute Walks is best viewed on the website http://www.1minutewalks.com Here you have access to the interactive map which has loads of information and pictures. Also, there’s a step-by-step guide that you can print along with the information. A: Mornington Crescent Tube Station Exit the station and turn left. B: Greater London House This is not strictly street art but it’s one of my favourite Art Deco buildings in London. It was built as a cigarette factory in the 1920’s, complete with Egyptian decorations, colonnades and large cat statues. Turn back past Mornington Crescent Tube Station and turn right into Plender Street. Turn left C: Bayham Street Home of the famous Amy Winehouse portrait by Bambi. This portrait has now been joined by a Morganico memorial painting of Michael Dixon, a popular hairdresser who lived in Bayham Street. He died aged 45. Turn left and cross the road. D + E: Greenland Street and Greenland Place Lots of well-known work here – including artists Mau Mau and Decolife Go to the end and turn right onto Kentish Town Road Electric Ballroom Car Park (Kentish Town Road) The work on the car park gate is by Renato Hunto and the painting on the wall is by Dan Kitchener From the car park look up and behind to see “Lost Souls” by The Lost Souls Crew – including artists SPZero76, Si Mitchell & Squirl, and Captain Kris F: Buck Street Fabio Lopez and Studio Flop – G: Stucley Place Amy Winehouse is a collaboration between Captain Chris and Amara Por Dios. Don’t miss ‘J C The Peoples Champ ‘. At the end of Stucley Place turn right onto Hawley Crescent Hawley Crescent, and you are rewarded with a work by FPLO http://globalstreetart.com/fplo At the end of Hawley Crescent turn right onto Kentish Town Road, cross the canal and you come to Water Lane and large railway arches. Here is another FPLO mural. At present access is limited as there is a large construction project in progress, with strict hardhat health and safety rules. The mural is just behind the gate to the site. I asked at the gate and I was allowed to take a couple of photos. From here it’s about a 10 minute walk to Regents Park Road. Continue north and turn left at H: Clarence Way. Turn right onto Harmood St then turn Left onto Prince of Wales Road and left onto Crogsland Road. Cross Haverstock Hill onto Regents Park Road I: Regents Park Road As you cross the road you can't miss the stunning work by Brazilian artist Kobra. A steam train, trapese artists and musicians combine to tell the history of the iconic building on which it’s painted. The Roundhouse started its life as a railway turning shed – hence the steam train, and now it’s a well-known concert venue featuring musicians, dance and circus acts. Next to the Kobra is a Tony Boy collaboration with @_the_real_dill1, @lazyobit, @ captainkris J: Ferdinand Street The corner with Chalk Farm Road is always a good place to find art. A: Harmood Street Work by Autone & Itaewon. B: Hartland Road A really nice Darry Perier and a Dan Kitchener next to it C: Hawley Mews This is one of the dynamic street art spaces in London! With work by Alice Pasquini, Himbad & Marina Zumi, China Girl and others. Turn left D: Hawley Street At the entrance to the mews is a Zabou portrait. Three works by Otto Schade - I love the rhinoceros Next to the rhino is a work by Tony Boy E: Castlehaven Road The Mau Mau - ‘It Aint Where You From It’s Where You At’ always makes me laugh. Dale Grimshaw’s ‘Free West Papua’ and Dotmaster’s ‘Kid with a Spray Can’ look very good together. Walk under the metal bridge and look up and you will see the famous Camden Lock sign complete with its painters. F: Camden Lock G: Regents Canal Head towards the canal and go down onto the towpath for another work by Otto Schade. Also, there is a good view of this painting from the other side of the canal. H: Jamestown Road Owls by Oliver Switch From here Camden Town tube is just 200 meters away. You will have already seen that there is a lot to do in Camden. The markets are vibrant and the bars and clubs are generally full and lively. The street food at Camden Lock is excellent. Or, you could do the 1 Minute Walk Camden Town To Warwick Avenue. If you liked this walk please share www.1minutewalks.com with your friends, subscribe to the YouTube channel and follow me on Twitter. Thanks for watching.

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