Just behind King's Cross and St Pancras, on the banks of the Regent's Canal, there's a patch of woodland, meadow and pond where you can hear reed warblers instead of trains. Camley Street Natural Park is at 12 Camley Street, London N1C 4PW, and Nonòs Judd Street, our Greek Mediterranean kitchen and bar at 112 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NT, is about 1.2 kilometres away, roughly a 16-minute walk. Here's what to know about the park, and where to eat before or after your visit.
From coal drops to nature reserve
Camley Street Natural Park is an urban nature reserve of about 0.8 hectares (2 acres), next to St Pancras Lock and St Pancras Basin. Until the 17th century the land was part of the Middlesex woodlands. Later it turned industrial: the Regent's Canal was built along its edge, and in the 19th century the site was used for coal drops, first for the canal and then for the railways. By the 1970s it was derelict and had been colonised by nature, and the London Wildlife Trust campaigned to save it from development. In 1984 Camden Council asked the young trust to manage the site, and the park opened in 1985.
It closed for rebuilding in December 2017 and reopened in September 2021, and a new café and learning centre opened in 2022. Today its habitats include a summer meadow, ponds, a reed bed, marshland and woodland, home to birds such as reed buntings, moorhens and coots, and the trust lists visitors such as kingfishers, sparrowhawks and emperor dragonflies. More than 300 kinds of plant have been found there. Background from Wikipedia's Camley Street Natural Park page.
Visiting the park
According to the London Wildlife Trust, the park is open daily, from 10:00 to 16:00 between October and March and from 10:00 to 17:00 between April and September. Admission is free. There's a visitor centre with toilets and the Kingfisher Café, and the area around the visitor centre and the main path to the pond-dipping platform has accessible surfaces, while other paths are woodchip. Only assistance dogs are allowed, and there's no visitor parking. Check the trust's page before you go, as times can change.
The walk
From the park, head south past King's Cross station along King's Boulevard to Euston Road. Cross over into Judd Street and you'll find us at number 112, under the turquoise awning. It's about 1.2 kilometres, around 16 minutes on foot (route from OpenStreetMap). Jane put it nicely: Lovely relaxed atmosphere away from busy traffic.
(Jane, Google review)
Breakfast, lunch or dinner
The park opens at 10:00, and Judd Street opens at 08:30 with breakfast until 12:00, so you can start the day with the Nonòs Full English, Hash Benedict or Greek yoghurt with nuts and honey. From noon, the à la carte menu takes over. Share the Nonòs' Meze for two, try the Souvlaki Wraps on weekday lunchtimes from Monday to Thursday, 12:00 to 17:00, or settle in for the Lamb Chops, Chicken Skewer, Beef Moussaka or the Mixed Grill Feast to share. There's plenty for vegetarians too, from Gigantes Beans to the Vegetarian Moussaka. See our posts on the full English, the Greek meze table, souvlaki wraps for weekday lunch and family-friendly dining.
Cameron wrote: Had a fantastic meal at Nonos, just a short walk from King’s Cross/St Pancras.
(Cameron, Google review) And Linda: We had an amazing meal at Nonos before heading off on our Scottish hiking adventure.
(Linda, Google review)
More around King's Cross
The park sits right next to the canal-side spaces behind King's Cross, so it's easy to make a day of it. See our guides to Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard, St Pancras Old Church, Kings Place and the Francis Crick Institute. Catching a Eurostar afterwards? Read where to eat before the Eurostar.
“Service was also excellent, really pleased I chose this place for dinner”
Danny, Google review, 2025
Good to know
- Address: 112 Judd Street, King's Cross, London WC1H 9NT. Phone 020 7278 9700.
- Hours: Sunday to Wednesday 08:30–22:00, Thursday to Saturday 08:30–23:00. The à la carte menu starts at noon.
- Allergies: please speak to our team about allergies and dietary requirements. Menus may vary slightly by location and season.
From the canal to Judd Street in about sixteen minutes. Book a table at Nonòs Judd Street or just walk in.