Sights · Our pick in London
Columbia Road Flower Market
Sundays only
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Image courtesy of © Reading Tom from Reading, UK · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Columbia Road Flower Market
Every Sunday morning, Columbia Road in east London fills with stalls of cut flowers, plants and bulbs, and the traders’ calls echo along the narrow Victorian street. The little shops either side sell homeware, vintage and art, and the cafés and pubs are busy. Arrive early for the best choice, or late for bargains at closing. Hoxton station is the nearest.
Why it's on our list
- Sundays only
- Flowers and plants
- Independent shops
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Columbia Road Flower Market before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Columbia Road Flower Market, as the crow flies.
- The Hoxton, Shoreditch0.5 mi11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Columbia Road Flower Market are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- HoxtonWindrush line0.3 mi6 min walk
- Shoreditch High StreetWindrush line0.4 mi9 min walk
- Cambridge HeathWeaver line0.6 mi12 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Old Street0.4 mi8 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Tower of London1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Shard1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The British Museum2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Covent Garden2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 22 min
- London Eye2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Trafalgar Square2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Leicester Square2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Westminster Abbey3.2 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Buckingham Palace3.7 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Harrods4.5 miCycle 29 minCar or taxi 36 min
Main rail terminals
- Liverpool Street1.0 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- London Bridge1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Waterloo2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Euston2.7 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Charing Cross2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Victoria3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Paddington4.6 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 37 min