Islington
Plaquemine Lock is a Louisiana gastropub on the Regent's Canal at Graham Street, serving Cajun and Creole cooking. It has live music at weekends. It is closed...
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Cover story
Heath, Canal & Thames Walk Pubs
Pubs to finish at after Hampstead Heath, Regent's Canal, the Thames Path west, Abney Park and Woodberry Wetlands.
The little black book
Heath, Canal & Thames Walk Pubs
Pubs to finish at after Hampstead Heath, Regent's Canal, the Thames Path west, Abney Park and Woodberry Wetlands.
North London
Chapter 1 · 18 pubs
Manor House
The Brownswood is an independent Victorian free house on Green Lanes, set over two floors with two fireplaces. Its heated beer garden is the big draw, and...
Manor House 10 min · Walk-in
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Stoke Newington
The Clarence Tavern is a food-led pub on Stoke Newington Church Street, with a wine shop and a private room. It is closed on Mondays and opens from 3pm on...
Stoke Newington 4 min · Bookable
Islington
The Duke on St Peter's Street calls itself Britain's first organic pub, certified by the Soil Association since 1998. It is dog and family friendly, with...
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Manor House
The Finsbury is a Green Lanes pub near Manor House with a busy programme of free gigs, open mic nights and DJ sets. It also runs The Finsbury Rooms for private...
Manor House 5 min · Bookable
Haggerston
The Fox stands where Middleton Road meets Kingsland Road, with local beers, low lighting and live music. Bands play from 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and it...
Haggerston 5 min · Walk-in
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Hampstead
The Freemasons Arms on Downshire Hill calls itself a country pub in Hampstead, with its own courtyard and garden. Outside tables can't be booked, so walk in...
Hampstead Heath 3 min · Walk-in
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Haggerston
The Haggerston is an independent pub on Kingsland Road that reopened under that name in 2008. It hosts live jazz on Sundays and late DJ nights at the weekend....
Haggerston 6 min · Walk-in
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Stoke Newington
The Jolly Butchers is an independent free house on Stoke Newington High Street, pairing ales, ciders and beers with Indian food from Booma Kitchen. Indian food...
Stoke Newington 2 min · Walk-in
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Islington
The Narrowboat is a Young's pub on St Peter's Street with views over the Regent's Canal. Its lower deck can be hired privately. Food runs until 10pm Monday to...
Angel 6 min · Walk-in
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Stoke Newington
The Rose and Crown is a 1930s pub built for Truman's Brewery by A.E. Sewell, and Grade II listed since 2015. It stands on Stoke Newington Church Street, beside...
Stoke Newington 3 min · Walk-in
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Islington
The Rosemary Branch is a historic pub on Shepperton Road, just back from the Regent's Canal, with a theatre upstairs. 2026 is its 30th year as a theatre run by...
Essex Road / Haggerston 10 min · Bookable
Hoxton
The Wenlock Arms is a traditional 19th-century ale house by Wenlock Basin, and was CAMRA North London Pub of the Year in 2017. It pours ten changing cask ales,...
Old Street / Angel 10 min · Walk-in
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Stoke Newington
The Three Crowns has stood at the corner of Church Street and Stoke Newington High Street since the 1600s. Live jazz plays in the saloon bar every Saturday...
Stoke Newington 3 min · Bookable
Hampstead
The Magdala on South Hill Park is where Ruth Ellis shot David Blakely on Easter Sunday 1955. Its right-hand room is a remarkably intact 1930s interior, with...
Hampstead Heath 2 min · Bookable
Gospel Oak
The Southampton Arms is an ale and cider house on Highgate Road, pouring only small independent UK producers. It opens from midday every day and does not take...
Gospel Oak 6 min · Walk-in
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Highgate
The Flask is a Fuller's pub in Highgate village whose stable block, the oldest part, dates back to 1663, with two 17th-century horseboxes still in place. The...
Highgate 12 min · Bookable
Hampstead
The Old Bull & Bush on North End Way faces Golders Hill Park, on the edge of Hampstead Heath. It was made famous by Florrie Forde's music-hall song Down at the...
Golders Green 5 min · Walk-in
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East London
Chapter 2 · 1 pub
Broadway Market
The Cat & Mutton has poured pints at the top of Broadway Market since 1729. It is a Young's pub with DJs on Saturday nights and acoustic sessions, and food...
London Fields / Cambridge Heath 8 min · Walk-in
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West London
Chapter 3 · 6 pubs
Hammersmith
The Black Lion is a riverside pub on the north bank of the Thames between Hammersmith and Chiswick. Its skittle alley, once played by A.P. Herbert, reopened in...
Ravenscourt Park 8 min · Walk-in
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Hammersmith
The Blue Anchor sits on Lower Mall, a short walk from Hammersmith Bridge, and was first licensed in 1722. Downstairs is a wood-panelled bar with an open fire,...
Hammersmith 8 min · Walk-in
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Strand-on-the-Green
The Bull's Head is a Grade II listed pub on the riverside row at Strand-on-the-Green, run by Chef & Brewer. Its beer garden looks over the Thames, and dogs are...
Kew Bridge / Gunnersbury 8 min · Walk-in
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Strand-on-the-Green
The City Barge is a riverside pub at Strand-on-the-Green that claims 14th-century roots. It has riverside and garden seating and serves seasonal food from...
Kew Bridge / Gunnersbury 8 min · Walk-in
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Chiswick
The George & Devonshire is a Grade II listed Fuller's pub in Chiswick that dates back to 1650. Fuller's Griffin Brewery is a short walk away. It pours London...
Chiswick 15 min · Walk-in
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Hammersmith
The Old Ship is a Young's pub on Upper Mall, right on the river in Hammersmith. It welcomes dogs, muddy paws included, and serves Sunday roasts. It opens from...
Ravenscourt Park / Hammersmith 10 min · Walk-in
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Frequently asked questions
How do these pubs fit a walk-and-a-pint?
Heath, Canal & Thames Walk Pubs is the pub half after Hampstead Heath, Regent’s Canal, the Thames Path west, Abney Park and Woodberry Wetlands, not a central after-work list. Pair it with a walk on the occasion planner, or rank these pubs fairly when the group only needs the table.
Is this Greenwich or Richmond Park?
No. Greenwich, Victoria Park and more is the sister pub list. Richmond Park gates and the Parkland Walk (Finsbury Park to Highgate) have their own lists. The slug stays tier1 for old links.
Can the group vote on the shortlist?
Yes. Start a plan from this Placelist, invite the group, and use FairWhere's share and voting flows to agree on a venue after the fairness ranking.
How does FairWhere rank places on Heath, Canal & Thames Walk Pubs?
FairWhere ranks venues on this Placelist by FairWhere Score: journey fairness for your whole group, not by popularity, sponsorship, or who suggested the place first. Open Plan a fair meet to add origins and see the ranked shortlist.
Do I need everyone in the same area of London?
No. FairWhere is built for groups coming from different zones. Add each person's start location and it ranks venues so the travel burden is as fair as possible across the group.
Is this free to use?
Browsing Placelists and creating a basic plan with estimate-only ranking is free in the London beta. Optional live checks and deeper routing may use credits where offered.
Where next
Walk-and-a-Café (Heath, Canal & Thames)Same walks, coffee finish instead of a pint.- Greenwich, Victoria Park & Regent's Park Walk PubsPubs after Greenwich, Victoria Park, riverside and wetlands walks.
Hampstead Heath Meeting PointsTextable Heath pins before you walk to the pint.
More from FairWhere
- Walk-and-a-Pint (Richmond Park)Deer-park gates when the Heath or canal is not the plan.