Hire a Santander Cycles and get cycling to some of the best markets in London. You’re going to want to save this one for your next adventure! 📌
You can dock your bike at each market and pick up a new one when you’re ready to move on. Use our docking station map to find your nearest bike.
Start at Old Spitalfields Market
Start your day at one of London’s oldest markets, Old Spitalfields Market. The market is open seven-days-a-week and at its heart is Spitalfields ‘Traders’ Market which is an uncompromising array of independent stall holders, showcasing incredible hand-crafted and hard-to-find pieces that make every trip special and memorable.
📍 Once you’ve finished browsing, collect a Santander Cycles from Fournier Street.
Head to Seven Dials Market
Following the route, cycle 20 minutes over to Seven Dials market. You can dock your bike at Moor Street, Soho and wander over to the market.
Seven Dials is an indoor food market in the heart of Soho, serving up food from independent vendors. Stop here for a bite to eat before heading onto your next market.
📍 Refuelled and refreshed, it’s just a 5 minute walk to your next destination.
Visit Convent Garden market
It’s time for a bit more retail therapy! 🛍️
Once home to the world-famous fruit and vegetable market, Covent Garden’s Apple Market offers a range of unique handmade crafts and goods throughout the week. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, the market is filled with handmade jewellery, prints, watercolours and beautiful crafts and every Monday, you’ll find one-off antiques and collectables.
📍 Pick up another bike from Drury Lane, Covent Garden and cycle 11 minutes to Borough Market
Stop at Borough Market
If you weren’t full enough from Seven Dials and needed another foodie market to visit, then Borough Market is the perfect next stop on your adventure.
The market started 1,000 years ago, when a market took shape at the foot of London Bridge. Since 1756, Borough Market has been in its current location, run by a charitable trust on behalf of the community. Today, their mission is to show that food can be made and sold in ways that are better for people, for the planet and for the sheer pleasure of eating.
📍 Ready to move on, pick up a bike from Hop Exchange and cycle 7 minutes to Tanner Street docking station where you’ll dock your bike for your final market stop.
Finish the day at Maltby Street market
For a final foodie stop of the day, Maltby Street market cannot be missed. This market is a global street-food, unique flag-lined destination with railway arches full of fantastic food traders.
Get more cycle route inspiration
If you want something a little shorter, why not try this Borough Market to Covent Garden route 👇
For the ultimate tourist mode cycle route, try our Santander Cycles sightseeing route. Or if you want something a little quieter then this route might be more up your street.
Share your favourite cycle routes in the comments 👇