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Kentish Town City Farm to Vauxhall City Farm

Estimated Time:
One hour (or more for slower cyclists)

Comment:
This is probably the busiest part of the route and takes you through the big parks and past some of the capital's greatest landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament. The journey may take longer than estimated if you need to work out the route as you go along, or if you want to stop at some of the tourist hotspots. You will need to dismount and negotiate some of the junctions as a pedestrian.

Directions (from Kentish Town): 

• Head down Grafton Road
• Turn Right down Queen's Crescent
• Go Across Malden Road
• Turn Right at Prince of Wales Road
• Turn Left at Haverstock Hill, passing Chalk Farm tube station and two sets of traffic lights close together
• Turn Right at the second lights by the Roundhouse
• Head up Regents Park Road and over the railway bridge
• Turn Left down Gloucester Avenue to the Cecil Sharp House
• Turn Right at junction with Parkway
• Go Across Albert Road
• Turn Right onto the Outer Circle of Regents Park
• Cycle along the top edge of the park, past the zoo, until you reach the mosque
• Turn Right up Hanover Street
• Turn Left at Park Road. The Park Road/Taunton Place junction is a busy traffic route, so dismount and cross at the pedestrian crossing onto Taunton Place
• Turn Left down Balcombe Street
• Go Across Marylebone Road at the nearby pedestrian crossing onto Upper Montagu Street, then go via Montagu Place to George Street
• Go Across Edgware Road (past its renowned Lebanese restaurants), onto Kendal Street
• Turn Right onto Connaught Street
• Turn Left down Albion Street leading to the cycle path in Hyde Park
• Turn Left along bike route through Speakers Corner to Hyde Park Corner
• Cycle down Constitution Hill, round Buckingham Palace to Birdcage Walk by St James's Park - look for Big Ben straight ahead
• Turn Right at Parliament Square junction onto Millbank as a pedestrian unless you are experienced in London traffic
• Turn Left onto Lambeth Bridge
• Go straight across the roundabout with the Museum of Garden History on your left, onto Lambeth High Street
• Turn Left onto Black Prince Road
• Turn second Right onto Vauxhall Walk to Spring Gardens and you can see the farm on Tyers Street.

Farm Information

Kentish Town City Farm, Camden

General Information: Kentish town was the first ever City Farm, created in 1972 on a four acre plot in Camden. Since then it has provided animals, gardening space, horse riding, and a focus for youth, education, and community work for thousands of users each year. It's a surprise to find the farm among the surrounded blocks of flats, but Kentish Town has used its space very creatively especially around the railway lines where sheep shelter under the arches.

Facilities: Classroom, stables, disabled access (hard paths and decks throughout), toilets, gardens and seating areas.

Opening Hours: Please check the website or call the farm direct.

Contact: 0207 9165421

Website: www.ktcityfarm.org.uk

Vauxhall City Farm, Lambeth

General Information: Located opposite the imposing MI6 building, the farm has been operating since 1977. There are many different animals to see, aromatic herb gardens, an attractive food garden and a pond area planted to attract wildlife. The farm also has a classroom for school / group use. Don't miss the amazing goat sculpture!

Facilities: Disabled access. Toilets, education room, spinning room, riding lessons, tours, visits and art classes for members.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, Sat and Sun 10.30am to 5pm. Closed Mondays and Fridays.

Contact: 0207 582 4204

Website: N/A