Little Venice, Canal junction in City of Westminster, England
Little Venice is a canal junction in Westminster where the Regent's Canal meets the Grand Union Canal, creating a hub where these waterways intersect. The area is lined with distinctive white stucco buildings that border the water on both sides.
The area received its name in the 19th century when a writer compared the canal junction to Venice, finding poetic inspiration in the waterway landscape. This romantic association shaped how people viewed and discussed the location from that time onward.
The annual Canalway Cavalcade brings the community together with boat parades, water activities, and local performances celebrating the canal heritage since 1983.
Canal boats operate regularly from this point to other areas of the waterway system, offering rides to neighborhoods like Camden or toward the zoo. The area is walkable and provides several spots to sit and watch the water and activity around the junction.
A preserved lock keeper's cottage from the early 1800s sits at the location below Warwick Avenue Bridge, marking where those responsible for the water flow once lived and worked. This small building offers a tangible connection to the mechanics and human effort behind the canal's operation.
Location: City of Westminster
Address: Opposite, 42 Blomfield Rd, London W9 2PF, UK
Website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/little-venice
GPS coordinates: 51.52119,-0.18240
Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:44
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