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London is home to a wealth of covered, outdoor and street markets. Many specialise in a particular type of goods or sell different things on different days. Most open very early in the morning and close early or late afternoon.1 City of London Covered Markets
These markets have ancient origins and connections with the City of London. Some have moved from their original locations within the city boundaries but continue to be operated by the Corporation of London:
Billingsate Market (Fish), relocated in 1982 to Billingsgate Market, Poplar. The original river facing building is used as a hospitality and events venue called Old Billingsgate Market.
Leadenhall Market (Food), continues to operate with many of the market spaces converted to retail outlets.
Smithfield Market (Meat) is still in use for the same purpose. It was originally a live cattle market.
Spitalfields Market (Food), relocated in 1991 to New Spitalfields Market, Leyton. The original market site is still used as a market selling food and general goods and is part of a revival of the surrounding area.
2 Principal and Famous Markets outside the City
These are other wholesale markets and those popular with tourists, mainly in Central London:
Bermondsey Market (Antiques), located on Tower Bridge Road in Bermondsey, South London.
Borough Market (Food), located in The Borough, just south of London BridgeThis article is a text about the bridge in London . For other meanings, see London Bridge (disambiguation). And for the nearby railway station, see London Bridge railway station London Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames, between the City of London a.
Brick Lane MarketBrick Lane Market is a market specialising in general bric-a-brac known locally as "The Lane". It is located at the northern end of Brick Lane and along Cheshire Street in East London. It operates every Sunday from around 4am to 2pm. The Carpenters Arms p (General & Junk), known locally as "The Lane", located at the northern end of Brick LaneBrick Lane is a street in the East End of London, site of a Sunday market, heart of the city's Bengali community, former heart of the city's Jewish community, and before that, of its Huguenot community. The Sunday market at Brick Lane, like the one nearby and along Cheshire Street in East London.
Camden Lock MarketCamden Lock Market usually referred to simply as "Camden Market", is an open air market located beside Regent's Canal in Camden Town, North West London that specialises in general goods, clothing, second hand clothing and jewellery. Famed as the stamping (General & Clothing), usually referred to simply as "Camden Market", is located beside Regent's CanalThe Regent's Canal is a canal across an area just to the north of central London. It provides a link from the Paddington arm of the Grand Union Canal, just north-west of Paddington Basin, in the west, to the Limehouse Basin and the River Thames in east Lo in Camden TownCamden Town is a place in the London Borough of Camden in London, England. Camden Lock in Winter It is well-known for Camden Market which is made up of Buck Street Market, Stables Market, Inverness Street and Camden Lock Market, and an indoor market locat, North West London.
Columbia Road market (Flowers), located between Bethnal Green and Hackney in East London.
Covent Garden Market (Flowers, Fruit & Vegetable) lies between The City and the West End, now relocated to New Covent Garden Market, Vauxhall. The original building is now a shopping and tourist area.
Greenwich Market (Antiques, Arts & Crafts), located in Greenwich, South East London.
Petticoat Lane Market (Clothing) is located on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street in East London.
Portobello Road Market (Antiques), located in the Notting Hill area of West London.
