{"id":63552,"date":"2026-03-20T14:16:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=63552"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:22:58","slug":"canalside-from-kings-cross-to-regents-park-an-afternoon-walk-in-black-and-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/canalside-from-kings-cross-to-regents-park-an-afternoon-walk-in-black-and-white\/","title":{"rendered":"Canalside from King&#8217;s Cross to Regent&#8217;s Park &#8211; an afternoon walk in black and white"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-01.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On a glorious spring afternoon, I embarked on one of my favourite short walks in London.<\/p>\n<p>The 4.5 mile (7.2km) walk starts at King&#8217;s Cross and follows the Regent&#8217;s Canal before cutting through the park to Warren Street tube station.<\/p>\n<p>My companion for the trip was my OM System OM-3 camera with an Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 lens, shooting in black and white mode<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-02.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Google&#8217;s new flagship building in King&#8217;s Cross.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-03.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-04.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Heading for the canal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-05.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The canal towpath takes you under multiple iron bridges.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-06.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-07.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-08.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-09.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Taking in the sun at Camden.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-10.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-11.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-12.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-13.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Walking alongside Regent&#8217;s Park, with the zoo to the right.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-14.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-15.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once out of the park, the route takes you past modern office developments by Euston Road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-16.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-17.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-18.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/kings-cross-regents-canal-19.jpg\" alt=\"Canalside from King's Cross to Regent's Park in 19 black and white photos\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Join the forum discussion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/central-london-photos-parks-buildings-street-scenes-and-london-life.329057\/page-5#post-17082678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Central London photos \u2013 parks, buildings, street scenes and London life<\/a>\u00a0(over 200 posts)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/om-system-olympus-cameras-lens-and-news-and-other-micro-four-thirds-cameras.331383\/page-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OM System\/Olympus cameras, lens and news \u2013 and other Micro Four Thirds cameras<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?s=olympus\">See all my Olympus photography articles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a glorious spring afternoon, I embarked on one of my favourite short walks in London. 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