Columbia Road Flower Market

I visited on 16 May and I was quite surprised that the bedding plants are now very expensive, in fact more than double the cost at supermarkets (Sainsburys).
Example. A 6 pack of Busy Lizzies at the market was £8. At a supermarket its £3.50 for the same quantity. Same for Petunias - they were £2 a plant at Columbia Road and you can get a pack of six plants for £3.50 at Sainsburys.

There is of course a difference - the Columbia Road traders grow their plants and are of UK origin. But when there is a price difference of over 100%, then Supermarkets are the place to go.

Other than bedding plants, there is a lot of variety - there was a large stall with dried flowers which had a lot of pretty items. The man who sells ferns was there, as was the orchid man with many orchids.

The vegetable plants were good value and there was a lot of variety.

At 8.30am it was busy but the absence of tourists/selfie takers made it pleasant and less crowded.

I'll still go again, but not for bedding plants though!

My boyfriend and I strolled through around 12pm in the afternoon and it was very crowded. However, we enjoyed the food options and seeing all of the incredibly affordable and beautiful flowers. I would say an hour or two is enough time - it definitely wasn't as big and overwhelming as Portobello Market. I would definitely say this is a must do for any first time visitor to London!

Very underwhelmed! Great if you live locally and want to buy some nice plants or flowers but the market is very small and nothing like the spectacle of colour and scent I expected. We had to queue to get in, then it is a one-way system so no going back to browse (unless you want to queue again!). Would not call this a tourist destination and regretted a long journey to get there.

If you are a lover of flowers you will definitely love this place (no entry fee as well)!!
We were lucky to find a 9 am to 5 pm parking within walking distance of the market from JustPark.
The place is amazing and has a wide collection of flowers and plants. To avoid crowds, best is to arrive early. A must have is Andrea's hot chocolate with spice. You can easily spend 2 hours over there.
Rest of the day, we went to Petticoat lane market after having lunch at Pleasant Lady Jian Bing in Old Spitalfields Market. On our way we enjoyed the vibrant street art in Shoreditch.
Overall, a lovely way to spend your Sunday in London.

This market is such a busy vibey place - flowing over with stalls of flowers and houseplants, plus a little street with numerous individual shops that you won't see anywhere else. So much to see and look at. Shops included Vintage clothes, antiques/bric a brac/, old LPs, coffee shops, pubs, jewellery. I had the best few hours here. And then what a choice from the market stalls with all those flowers and house plants. Loved it.

During my first trip to London, I was suggested by my English friends to meet them there at Columbia Road Flower Market, and I love it, great atmosphere!!
There are so many beautiful and fabulous flowers from the local produces. It's a great idea to start a weekend morning:-)
Also, there are many nice local shops, cafes and restaurants nearby.
The only problem would be there is no subway station nearby. I was told to get off the tube at Liverpool station and walk but got lost. I was told it's 5 min walk but it's actually not 5 mins. Finally, I had to get a taxi to go there about 12 pounds!!

Great friendly security and a one way system in place, felt very covid safe. Bought some beautiful flowers, a candle, some pastries and some local Rhubarb fizzy juice. Locals are lovely as are the friendly flower sellers, nice buzz about the place and worth visiting

After 13 years in London, decided to visit the market for the first price. First, it is very overpriced. Second, it is super small. Good if you live locally, would not recommend if you are visiting / if you live far.

Columbia Road Flower Market is a lovely little market to visit. As it's only opened on a Sunday it always has that momentum. There appears to be less people than usual. As the stalls are now only on one side it's easier to walk without the hustle and bustle. If you like plants and flowers or fancy a beverage take a stroll.

Pleased that this popular market has reopened. I arrived around 2pm as the stalls were beginning to close. There were some good bargains to be had with plenty of variety. Ended up buying a Camellia, Buddleia, Anemone and Blueberry plant (A Lupin and Orchid last week too!). All very good quality. Don’t be shy to haggle as the traders are friendly. Parking restrictions vary if driving so check carefully. Entry was one way at the Ravenscroft Street end. It was still reasonably busy but did not have to queue when I arrived.