St Pancras Basin, London

Name: St Pancras Basin
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1054 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

The St Pancras Basin, also known as St Pancras Yacht Basin, is part of the Regent's Canal in the London Borough of Camden, England, slightly to the west of St Pancras Lock. Formerly known as the Midland Railway Basin, the canal basin is owned by Canal & River Trust, and since 1958 has been home to the St Pancras Cruising Club. The basin is affected by the large-scale developments in progress, related to King's Cross Central. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'3"N, 0°7'45"W

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Camden (St. Pancras and Somers Town)London United Kingdom

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St Pancras Basin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Camden High Street, London Canal Museum, Francis Crick Institute, The Camden Head.

0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
Camden High Street, London
14 min walk • Camden High Street is a short stretch of road in Camden Town, in north-northwest London. It is part of the route from central London to Hampstead. It is the local high street and features major music venues at either end. It is a one-way street only allowing vehicular traffic to travel northwards.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum
London Canal Museum, London
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's vibrant King's Cross area, the London Canal Museum offers visitors a unique glimpse into the rich history of the city's waterways. Housed in a former ice warehouse built around 1862 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, this...
~910 ftS
Museum
Francis Crick Institute, London
5 min walk • The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical research centre in London, which was established in 2010 and opened in 2016. The institute is a partnership between Cancer Research UK, Imperial College London, King's College London, the Medical Research Council, University College London and the Wellcome Trust.
0.5 miNW
Music venue
The Camden Head, London
14 min walk • The Camden Head is one of the oldest pubs in Camden, London, England having been established in 1787. It is also a former music venue and hosts comedy events.
~1910 ftS
Theater
Shaw Theatre, London
10 min walk • The Shaw Theatre is a theatre in Somers Town, in the London Borough of Camden. It is a part of the Pullman London St Pancras hotel, located off Euston Road.
0.5 miS
Memorial
Euston Tap, London
13 min walk • The London and North Western Railway War Memorial is a First World War memorial located outside Euston station in London, England.
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert Stephenson, London
13 min walk • A bronze statue of Robert Stephenson by Carlo Marochetti usually stands on a red granite plinth in the forecourt of Euston railway station in London, England. Erected in 1871, it is one of few surviving elements of the original station after it was redeveloped in the 1960s, and it became a Grade II listed building in 1974.
~1880 ftS
Monuments and statues
Newton, London
10 min walk • Newton, sometimes known as Newton after Blake, is a 1995 work by the sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi. The large bronze sculpture is displayed on a high plinth in the piazza outside the British Library in London.
0.5 miS
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Spiritual
St Pancras Church, London
13 min walk • St Pancras Church is a Greek Revival church in St Pancras, London, built in 1819–22 to the designs of William and Henry William Inwood.
~380 ftNW
Church
St Pancras Old Church, London
2 min walk • St Pancras Old Church is a Church of England parish church in Somers Town, Central London. It is dedicated to the Roman martyr Saint Pancras, and is believed by many to be one of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England.
0.4 miSE
City hall
Camden Town Hall, London
10 min walk • Camden Town Hall, known as St Pancras Town Hall until 1965, is the headquarters of Camden London Borough Council. The main entrance is in Judd street with its northern elevation extending along Euston Road, opposite the main front of St Pancras railway station.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Pancras Basin?

Nearby attractions include St Pancras Old Church, London (2 min walk), Camley Street Natural Park, London (3 min walk), Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial, London (3 min walk), St Pancras Lock, London (5 min walk).

How to get to St Pancras Basin by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Pancras Basin:

Bus

Chenies Place • Lines: 214, 46 (1 min walk)
Royal College Street • Lines: 214, 46 (6 min walk)

Train

London St. Pancras International (5 min walk)
London King's Cross (8 min walk)

Metro

King's Cross St Pancras • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria (10 min walk)
Mornington Crescent • Lines: Northern (10 min walk)