For markets in London, Portobello Road Market suits a day built around street trading, antiques and vintage finds, while Camden Market offers a large market area with food halls and evening restaurants.
Both are open on multiple days, but Portobello’s stalls and trading areas vary more by day of the week. The Edgware Road neighbourhood is another part of west London to explore while planning a day from Paddington.
- Portobello Road Market: a west London street market with antiques, clothing and food.
- Camden Market: a market at Camden Lock Place, open daily except Christmas Day.
- Portobello access: Ladbroke Grove station is a 5-minute walk from the market.
- Camden access: Camden Town station is a 5-minute walk from the market.
Choose a Market for Your Visit
From Pavilion Hotel, Paddington station is about an 8-minute walk.
Portobello Road Market
Ladbroke Grove station, served by the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines, is a 5-minute walk from the market. Notting Hill Gate, served by the Central, District and Circle lines, is a 10-minute walk from the market. Portobello Green is a 2-minute walk from Ladbroke Grove station.
Camden Market
Camden Town station is a 5-minute walk from the market, Chalk Farm is a 10-minute walk from the market, and Camden Road is an 8-minute walk from the market. Camden Town and Chalk Farm are on the Northern line; Camden Road is an Overground station. Paddington station connections are useful to know when planning the journey from the hotel.
The market’s interactive map shows lift locations. Hawley Wharf has step-free access and lifts to all floors, while much of Stables and Lock is step-free. Historic listed buildings and cobbled surfaces can make getting around harder.
Accessible toilets are available in Stables Basement, Stables and several places in Hawley Wharf’s Waterside Halls; an accessible Changing Places facility is on Level -1 of Waterside Halls West.
Check Market Days and Travel
Camden’s general hours apply to the market, but Hawley Wharf retail and food hall schedules differ. If you have a particular trader or facility in mind, confirm its hours before you travel. London public transport basics can help visitors understand how to plan journeys from Paddington using Transport for London’s journey-planning tools, which provide live arrival and departure information, planned closure details and accessibility preferences. For current market and transport information, check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Which day is best for Portobello Road Market?
Saturday is Portobello’s busiest day and has a full street market, antique arcades, additional antique stalls and the Ladbroke Grove Farmers’ Market.
Is Camden Market open every day?
Yes. Camden Market is open seven days a week, including bank holidays, and closes on Christmas Day.
Which stations are closest to Camden Market?
Camden Town station is a 5-minute walk from the market. Camden Road is an 8-minute walk from the market, and Chalk Farm is a 10-minute walk from the market.
Does Camden Market have step-free access?
Hawley Wharf has step-free access and lifts to all floors. Much of Stables and Lock is also step-free, though cobbled surfaces and historic listed buildings can make navigation more difficult.