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Cowcross Street

 
 
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Cowcross Street, Islington, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 
 

Nearby Cowcross Street

 
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  • Visitor Information
Welcome to our guide for the area around Cowcross Street in Islington. Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop.

The nearest station to Cowcross Street is Farringdon Rail which is about 1 minutes to the West.

Cowcross Street is in the London area of Clerkenwell.
 
 

Location map of Cowcross Street

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Farringdon Tube Station
 
1 minutes walk
 
Barbican Tube Station
 
6 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
Farringdon Rail
 
1 minutes walk
 
City Thameslink Station
 
9 minutes walk
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Caxton House NCP
 
2 minutes walk
 
Cardinal House NCP
 
2 minutes walk
 
 
 

Further articles featuring Cowcross Street on LondonTown.com

 
Romantic Hotels

The Rookery Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DS As cosy as a gentleman's club but not nearly so stuffy, The Rookery is a perfect romantic getaway - and consequently...

 
 
Mother's Day Hotels

The Rookery Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DS A wonderfully quirky little hotbed of history, mums will love the timber beams and slanting ceilings of this charming old hotel....

 
 
Romantic Hotels

The Rookery Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DS As cosy as a gentleman's club but not nearly so stuffy, The Rookery is a perfect romantic getaway - and consequently...

 
 
A London Christmas 2007: Hotel Hideaways

The Rookery Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DS Closed Saturday 24th (Christmas Eve) - Thursday 27th December 2007 As cosy and wood-panelled as a gentleman’s club but not nearly...

 
 
Romantic Hideaways in London

The Rookery Peters Lane, Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DS Is there a more romantic hotel in London than The Rookery? We seriously doubt it. With the vaulted beams...

 
THE BEST

Hotels near Cowcross Street

Near Cowcross Street
The Rookery Hotel London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Rookery Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 49% off from £120
Peters Lane, EC1M | 2 minutes from Cowcross Street
Filled with old fashioned touches like wood panelling, old paintings, stone flagged floors, claw foot baths and open fires, The Rookery has plenty of character. And ...More
 
 
 
The Zetter London
The Zetter
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Petite Doubles: 71% off from £108
St John's Square 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M | 5 minutes from Cowcross Street
This boutique hotel in trendy Clerkenwell fits right in with the warehouse chic designer feel of the neighbourhood. Mixing vintage chairs with stark modern prints, there's ...More
 
 
 
Club Quarters St Pauls Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Club Quarters St Pauls Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 72% off from £99
24 Ludgate Hill, EC4M | 10 minutes from Cowcross Street
This neat and simple hotel gets all the basics right. The prices are sensible, the rooms are simply and attractively decorated, there's a decent little bistro, ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Cowcross Street

Near Cowcross Street
F*** Valentine - Just Party London
F*** Valentine - Just Party
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: 14th February 2012
Kanaloa, 18 Lime Office Court, Hill House, City, London EC4A | 7 minutes from Cowcross Street
Love it or loathe it Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but for those of you who loath it why not F*** Valentine – Just ...More
 
 
 
Dickens's Children: Talk London
Dickens's Children: Talk
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 at 12noon-12.25pm, 1.30pm-1.55pm and 2.30pm-2.55pm
Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y | 8 minutes from Cowcross Street
A costumed character talk about the author's novels and how his upbringing influenced them....More
 
 
 
Valentine's Day Classics London
Valentine's Day Classics
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: 14th February 2012
Barbican Hall, Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 10 minutes from Cowcross Street
The classy alternative to sitting in a crowded restaurant eating overpriced food is the Barbican's evening of Valentine's Day Classics. The programme includes performances of Johann ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Entertainment near Cowcross Street

Near Cowcross Street
Volupte Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Volupte Lounge
London > Entertainment > Theatres
9 Norwich Street, Holborn, London EC4A | 8 minutes from Cowcross Street
Quirky, alternative cabaret club. From cream teas to secret organic cocktails, cabaret and comedy, Kuki La-Belle and Delores von Cotier’s cheeky club combines the naughty with the ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 10 minutes from Cowcross Street
Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, the Barbican Centre is an imposing collection of the finest in British arts. ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barbican Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 10 minutes from Cowcross Street
The Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance to ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Cowcross Street

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Cowcross Street
Museum and Library of the Order of St John London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Museum and Library of the Order of St John
London > Attractions > Museums
St. Johns Gate, 26 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 4 minutes from Cowcross Street
This 16th century gatehouse was formerly the southern entrance to the Priory of the Medieval Order of St John and contains furniture, painting, silver, coins and ...More
 
 
 
St Bartholomew the Great London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St Bartholomew the Great
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 4 minutes from Cowcross Street
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation octagonal ...More
 
 
 
Museum of London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Museum of London
London > Attractions > Museums
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes from Cowcross Street
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Cowcross Street

The best shops and markets near Cowcross Street
Farm Collective London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Farm Collective
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
91 Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes from Cowcross Street
Its location opposite Smithfield Market is a very appropriate spot for the Farm Collective to set up shop. Working with select farmers and small producers, this outlet ...More
 
 
 
Smithfield Market London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Smithfield Market
London > Shopping > Markets
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 2 minutes from Cowcross Street
For tenants of Smithfield Market getting up in the dark is the nothing out of the ordinary; with the market opening at 4am these hard working folk start ...More
 
 
 
Nicholas James London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Nicholas James
London > Shopping > Jewellery
16-18 Hatton Garden, Holborn, London EC1N | 4 minutes from Cowcross Street
A trip to Hatton Garden is a rite of passage for any newly engaged couple but it can also be a confusing one. With so many ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Cowcross Street

What are the best dining options near Cowcross Street London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
101 Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Cowcross Street
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
 
 
 
Smiths of Smithfield London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Smiths of Smithfield
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
67-77 Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Cowcross Street
This bustling warehouse conversion is packed out at every hour of the day, but still manages to find seats for everyone, and to offer quick service ...More
 
 
 
Comptoir Gascon London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Comptoir Gascon
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
63 Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Cowcross Street
Comptoir Gascon operated as a deli with a few tables until they switched things around in October 2005, reducing the deli counter and installing enough seating ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Cowcross Street

Near Cowcross Street
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Career Energy
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 8 minutes from Cowcross Street
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
London Wine Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Wine Academy
London > Education > Evening Classes
Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 10 minutes from Cowcross Street
One day workshops, offering a friendly no-nonsense approach to teaching about wine, suitable for everyone from beginners to experts. Courses take place at the following venues: Atlas PH, ...More
 
 
 
City Journalism London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
City Journalism
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 14 minutes from Cowcross Street
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Cowcross Street

Cowcross Street gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Urban Golf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Urban Golf
London > Leisure > Golf
12 Smithfield Street, City, London EC1A | 3 minutes from Cowcross Street
OK, so you may not be able to soak up the rays on this indoor course but it’s a brilliant idea that has been stylishly executed. ...More
 
 
 
My Chocolate Workshops London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
My Chocolate Workshops
London > Leisure > Activities
Hatton Square Business Centre, 16-16a Baldwin Gardens, Holborn, London EC1N | 6 minutes from Cowcross Street
Immerse yourself in a world of chocolate with this mouth-watering workshop. You will discover how chocolate is processed from bean to bar. Sample a variety of ...More
 
 
 
Postman's Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Postman's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, City, London EC4M | 7 minutes from Cowcross Street
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Cowcross Street

The best pubs near London Cowcross Street.
Jerusalem Tavern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Jerusalem Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
55 Britton Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes from Cowcross Street
It’s teeny-tiny and, no, there aren’t enough seats, but the Jerusalem Tavern still provides a cosy nook to devour a rare breed of delicious ales. London’s ...More
 
 
 
Fox & Anchor London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fox & Anchor
London > Nightlife > Pubs
115 Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes from Cowcross Street
This renovated traditional pub in the heart of Clerkenwell has been serving the traders of nearby Smithfields Market for years. Under the Malmaison umbrella - the ...More
 
 
 
The Old Red Cow London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Old Red Cow
London > Nightlife > Pubs
71 Long Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 4 minutes from Cowcross Street
One of the oldest pubs in Smithfield, The Old Red Cow has stood on this spot on Long Lane since the year dot. Steeped in history, ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Nightlife near Cowcross Street

Cowcross Street clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Fabric London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fabric
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
77a Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes from Cowcross Street
Built on the site of a Victorian meat cellar, Fabric continues to boast the most sensational line-ups in the capital. Its global reputation is founded on ...More
 
 
 
Vinoteca London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinoteca
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
7 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes from Cowcross Street
Wine bars in the UK were given a bad name in the 1980s but places like this show us how it should be done. Both the ...More
 
 
 
Bleeding Heart Bistro London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bleeding Heart Bistro
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
Bleeding Heart Yard, off Greville Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1 | 3 minutes from Cowcross Street
Set in an attractive cobbled courtyard, this candlelit bistro/wine bar is a taste of an older, more civilised world. Uniformed French waiters glide unobtrusively between tables ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Cowcross Street

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Cowcross Street.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Rookery
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes from Cowcross Street
...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bleeding Heart Yard
London > Business > Venue Hire
Bleeding Heart Yard, off Greville Street, Farringdon, Clerkenwell, London EC1N | 3 minutes from Cowcross Street
...More
 
 
 
Haberdashers' Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Haberdashers' Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
18 West Smithfield, City, London EC1A | 3 minutes from Cowcross Street
Opened by the Queen in 2002 and designed by Sir Michael Hopkins and Partners Haberdashers' Hall was the first new livery hall in the Square Mile ...More
 
 
 
 

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Cowcross Street, Cowcros Street, Cowcros Stret
 
 

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Near Cowcross Street

 
 
 
 
F*** Valentine - Just Party
F*** Valentine - Just Party
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 14th February 2012 

Kanaloa 7 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

Love it or loathe it Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but for those of you who loath it ...More

 
Rhyme Time (Under 5s)
Kids Events | Until 28th February 2012 

Shoe Lane Library 8 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

Songs, rhymes, craft activities....More

Reading Group
Exhibitions | Until 28th February 2012 

Shoe Lane Library 8 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

Book club....More

Dickens's Children: Talk
Theatre | On 14th February 2012 

Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

A costumed character talk about the author's novels and how his upbringing influenced them....More

Pleasure Garden Ball
Exhibitions | On 14th February 2012 

Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

Learn to dance with an 18th century girlband, watch risque poetry and theatrical performance, discover dandy fashion, then design and ...More

Archaeology Up Close: Jewellery: Workshop
Leisure | Until 20th February 2012 

Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

An object-handling session with members of the museum's Archaeological Collections department....More

Dickens And London
Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 

Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

Marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth, this exhibition explores the relationship between the author and the city. Featuring ...More

Valentine's Day Classics
Valentine's Day Classics
Concerts | On 14th February 2012 

Barbican Hall 10 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

The classy alternative to sitting in a crowded restaurant eating overpriced food is the Barbican's evening of Valentine's Day Classics. ...More

 
The Tower Theatre Company 80th Anniversary Show
Exhibitions | Until 14th April 2012 

Bridewell Theatre 11 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

A photographic journey through the over 1400 productions that have been staged by the London-based, non-professional theatre company, throughout its ...More

Jenufa: Guildhall School Of Music And Drama
Theatre | Until 16th February 2012 

Bridewell Theatre 11 minutes walk from Cowcross Street

Sue Lefton directs Timberlake Wertenbaker's adaptation of Gabriela Preissova's drama about love and betrayal in a small community. This play, ...More

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