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Columbia Road Flower Market is a lovely place for a Sunday morning jaunt. And the earlier you get there the better. By mid-morning on a fine day you will find yourself in the middle of a crowd.

As you approach the stalls, you will be struck by the numbers of people leaving the market with bouquets, plants, trees and more besides. It is colourful and vibrant. You can buy all things horticultural at great prices.

A stunning oasis of flowers, foliage and folk transform the street into a very special place. You can buy bedding plants, flowers and plants of every possible type imaginable. Actual growers attend this market to sell their wares. And others are being sold by vendors who have imported them from all over the world.

The sounds of buskers and musicians on the streets compound the city village atmosphere of the flower market. The perfume of flowers pervades the area – a treat for the senses. And the sound of the London barrow boys offering their blooms completes the backdrop.

Stall after staff offer a fabulous array of colour and beauty at this fabulous market.

And there are some 60 independent shops in the street selling things other than flowers! You will see art galleries, cake shops, antique shops and vintage clothes stores. Delis and cafes serve delightful English fare. And there is a wealth of restaurants and pubs for you to enjoy.

It is a fabulous place to people watch. Take a table in the window of one of the pubs, cafes or restaurants and you will enjoy the scene.

Columbia Flower Market is well worth a visit. A great place to meander on a Sunday. And a super place to take photographs.

Address

Columbia Road Flower Market, Columbia Rd, London E2 7RG

How to get there

By underground: Bethnal Green

Nearest train stations: Bethnal Green, Cambridge Heath, Hoxton

Plan your journey by visiting the TFL website.

Accommodation nearby

You may wish to stay in a hotel or apartment close to the Columbia Road Flower Market….. It is a cosmopolitan neighbourhood with much to see and do.