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It is probably the case that when someone mentions London, Islington and Clerkenwell are fairly low down on the list of locations that comes to mind. Despite this, there are a couple of hidden gems to be found. This is quite literally the case with Clerkenwell’s Hatton Garden, where you will find enough jewellery stores to keep you occupied for a week.
Clerkenwell is also home to the intriguing Marx Memorial Library, a collection of radical archives and over forty thousand books concerning Socialism, Marxism, the Spanish Civil War and the British Labour movement.
Moving into Islington, perhaps the most well-known attraction here is Sadler’s Wells Dance Theatre, a world-renowned venue for international dance, showing a wide range of dance styles.
Did You Know? The Granita restaurant in Islington was the scene of the now famous meeting between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown in 1994, following the death of the then Labour leader John Smith. The two men are said to have used the meeting to decide who would be Prime Minister and who would be Chancellor if the Labour Party won the next election.
From the North: Approaching on Upper Street, turn left just after Angel tube station onto City Road. Take the third left onto Moreland Street, then the third left again off onto Goswell Road. Continue down this road and take the seventh right, which will bring you onto Clerkenwell Road.
From the West: Travel along High Holborn until you reach Chancery Lane tube station. Take a left here onto Gray's Inn Road, then turn off at the fifth right and continue straight ahead to reach Clerkenwell Road.
For satellite navigation systems, enter postcode EC1.
Nearest NCP Pay and Display car park: London Saffron Hill, EC1N 8XA
The following bus routes all travel along Clerkenwell Road:
Day: 4, 8, 17, 19, 25, 38, 45, 46, 55, 56, 63, 153, 242, 243, 341, 521
Night: N8, N19, N25, N35, N38, N41, N55, N63, 242, 243, 341
Nearest station: Farringdon (Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan Lines)
From Kings Cross/St. Pancras: Take the Hammersmith & City, Circle or Metropolitan Lines eastbound to Farringdon (1 stop).
From Paddington: Take the Circle or Hammersmith & City Lines eastbound directly to Farringdon (6 stops).
From Victoria: Take the Victoria Line northbound to Kings Cross St. Pancras (5 stops). Change to the Hammersmith & City, Circle or Metropolitan Lines eastbound to Farringdon (1 stop).
Nearest overground rail station: Farringdon
