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Meet new people in Camden

Camden is one of the easiest parts of London to be new in. Between the markets, the canal, the Heath and King's Cross, there is always somewhere busy to be: the harder part is turning a crowd into people you actually know.

PingMee helps with that part. Post a status saying what you're up for (a walk on the Heath, a gig at the Roundhouse, coffee by the canal), see who's around in Camden right now, and send them a ping. If they ping back, a private chat opens for the two of you. It's for new friends, relationships and networking, and it's free.

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How PingMee works in Camden

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Post a status
Say what you're up for: "Walk on the Heath this afternoon?"
2
See who's nearby
People around you, within the distance you choose.
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Send a ping
If they ping back, a private chat opens for the two of you.

Neighbourhoods in Camden

Camden Town

The busiest corner of the borough: markets, live music and the Regent's Canal running through the middle of it all. Easy to meet people, easy to lose them in the crowd.

Camden Market · Camden Lock · Inverness Street · Regent's Canal towpath

Kentish Town

Quieter and more local than Camden Town, with a high street of cafés and pubs and one of north London's best-known music venues.

O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish Town City Farm · Kentish Town Road

Chalk Farm and Primrose Hill

Village feel just a few minutes from the market. The hill itself is where half of north London goes to watch the sunset over the skyline.

Primrose Hill · The Roundhouse · Regent's Park Road

Hampstead and Belsize Park

Old streets, independent shops and the Heath on the doorstep: the place for long walks, outdoor swims and slow Sunday mornings.

Hampstead Heath · Kenwood House · Hampstead High Street · Haverstock Hill

Gospel Oak and Parliament Hill

The Heath's south-east edge, with the lido and one of the best views in London from the top of Parliament Hill.

Parliament Hill · Parliament Hill Lido · Hampstead Heath ponds

West Hampstead and Kilburn

Popular with people moving to London for the first time: lots of flat shares, a lively strip of cafés on West End Lane and Kilburn's long high road.

West End Lane · Kilburn High Road · Fortune Green

Swiss Cottage

Good transport, a big library and a theatre: a practical base with plenty going on in the evenings.

Swiss Cottage Library · Hampstead Theatre · Swiss Cottage Open Space

King's Cross and Somers Town

Rebuilt around the old goods yards, now one of London's best places to sit outside by the water, with the station and the British Library next door.

Granary Square · Coal Drops Yard · British Library · Gasholder Park

Bloomsbury and Holborn

The university quarter: students, museums and garden squares, busy in term time and full of people new to the city.

British Museum · Russell Square · Brunswick Centre · Lamb's Conduit Street

Good places to meet people in Camden

Hampstead Heath

Big enough that a walk is always an easy plan to suggest, and busy enough on weekends that it never feels like a strange one.

Primrose Hill

The classic low-pressure first meet-up: bring a coffee, sit on the hill, leave whenever you like.

Regent's Canal towpath

A walk from Camden Lock to King's Cross takes about half an hour and gives a conversation somewhere to go.

Granary Square, King's Cross

Wide steps down to the canal, lots of seating and always people around: good for meeting someone new in daylight.

Camden Market

Dozens of food stalls under one roof, so nobody has to agree on a restaurant in advance.

British Library

Free to enter, with a café and long tables: popular with students and people working remotely.

Regular things on

Hampstead Heath parkrun

A free, timed 5k on Saturday mornings. Plenty of people stay for a coffee afterwards.

Gigs at the Roundhouse and the Forum

Two of London's best-known venues, both a short walk from the Tube: good for meeting people who like the same music.

Swimming at Parliament Hill Lido and the Heath ponds

Regular swimmers are a friendly crowd, and early mornings are when the regulars are there.

Camden Market, every day

Open seven days, busiest at the weekend: the easiest place in the borough to suggest meeting.

Your privacy, by design

Nobody sees your exact location: only an approximate distance.
Nothing private opens up until you both accept each other.
You choose whether you appear to people nearby, and you can block or report anyone.

Questions about meeting people in Camden

Where can I meet new people in Camden without going to a bar?

Hampstead Heath, Primrose Hill, the canal towpath and Granary Square all work well: public, busy and free. On PingMee you can post a status like 'Walk on the Heath this afternoon?' and see who nearby is up for it.

Which parts of Camden does PingMee cover?

All of it: Camden Town, Kentish Town, Hampstead, Belsize Park, West Hampstead, Kilburn, Swiss Cottage, King's Cross, Bloomsbury and everywhere in between. PingMee shows people within the distance you choose, so you can stay hyper-local or widen it.

Can people on PingMee see exactly where I am?

No. Nobody sees your exact location. PingMee only ever shows an approximate distance, and nothing private opens up until you both accept each other.

Is PingMee a dating app?

No. PingMee is for meeting people nearby, whatever you're looking for: new friends, a relationship or networking. You choose what you're open to.

Is PingMee free?

Yes. PingMee is free on iPhone and Android, with no subscription.