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London has many markets, but one of the best is most definitely the world-famous Portobello Road Market  – and we’re not just saying that because this is a guide to Notting Hill! Portobello Market is absolutely unmissable on your visit to Notting Hill (both as something to visit, but also physically, seeing as it’s on one of the most popular roads in the area!).

The mile-long street market sells a wide variety of goods, clothes, antiques and even food, with different items being sold on different days. It is open every day, except for Sunday.

On weekdays, you’ll find a wonderful fresh fruit and veg market, generally located between where Portobello Road intersects Colville Terrace and Westbourne Park Road.

On Fridays and Saturdays there is a funky selection of clothes stalls, located under the Westway. Beyond that is a plethora of stalls selling second-hand goods.

And of course, the market wouldn’t be the market without the renowned antiques market on Saturdays! The market on this day is by far the busiest. As long as you don’t mind fairly big crowds, you’ll be fine – but if you do, be warned!

Almost every day you’ll find some stalls selling a variety of knick knacks, perhaps some handcrafted items, unusual one-off items and similar.

The market runs from where Portobello Road intersects with Chepstow Villas, right up to the intersection with Golborne Road – although by both of these intersections, there’s fewer stalls. Head to the bit of Portobello Road from Colville Terrace up to the Westway for the “thick of the action” i.e. the most stalls.

Whatever day you go on, you’ll find a number of cafes, pubs and bars along Portobello Road and just off it, so there are plenty of places to take a rest and grab a bite to eat or a drink during your visit to the market.

Opening Hours

Monday – Wednesday: 8am – 6.30pm
Thursday: 8am – 1pm
Saturday: 8am – 6.30pm

Getting There

We would recommend either travelling to Notting Hill Gate Underground station and walking down the Portobello Road, or going to Westbourne Park station and heading up the road.

Links
PortobelloMarket.org
Portobello Market information from the local council website
Portobello Market Antiques Dealers Association
Portobello Market guide from Time Out(Sept 2009)

6 Comments

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  • maryam
    Posted January 11, 2014 at 8:05 am

    thank you so much . its very fantastic.

  • Gemma
    Posted April 11, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    What do you mean by westway?

    • Post Author
      Anna
      Posted May 4, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      The Westway is an elevated section of the A40 that runs through this part of London.

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  • allen owens
    Posted January 28, 2020 at 11:34 am

    I still get tourists asking me ‘Is this it ‘ but people should realise that Friday and Saturday ..and to a certain extent Sunday is the best time to visit…Sometimes in the height of the summer ..too busy. Also Nottinghill Carnival is alright if you like crowds…And if you are not a Local.

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