Meet in the middle
Pubs between Dalston and Walthamstow Central
Dalston (area, Hackney) and Walthamstow Central (station, Waltham Forest) are 5.4 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in Clapton, and we list 14 pubs within 2 km of it.
Fewer than 8 pubs are within 1 km of the midpoint, so we looked as far as 2 km.
Halfway is measured in a straight line here, not by journey time. Check the trip works for both of you. On the map you can filter by dog friendly, beer garden, live music and more, and share the result.
The 14 pubs halfway, closest first

1. Princess Of Wales
280 m from the midpoint, in Clapton
Closest station: Clapton, about 14 min walk4.3 on Google (1,947)
- Darts
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

2. Anchor & Hope
710 m from the midpoint, in Clapton
Closest station: Clapton, about 14 min walk4.4 on Google (615)
- Open fire
- Darts
- Dog friendly

3. Crooked Billet
890 m from the midpoint, in Clapton
Closest station: Clapton, about 1 min walk4.4 on Google (1,390)
- Open fire
- Quiz night
- Dog friendly

4. Clapton Hart
1.1 km from the midpoint, in Clapton
Closest station: Clapton, about 8 min walk4.2 on Google (1,117)
- Open fire
- Quiz night
- Pool table

5. Elderfield
1.2 km from the midpoint, in Clapton
Closest station: Homerton, about 14 min walk4.4 on Google (482)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

6. Royal Sovereign
1.3 km from the midpoint, in Clapton
Closest station: Clapton, about 8 min walk4.5 on Google (441)
- Live music
- Darts
- Dog friendly

7. Star By Hackney Downs
1.5 km from the midpoint, in Clapton
Closest station: Hackney Downs, about 10 min walk4.2 on Google (690)
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

8. Adam & Eve
1.7 km from the midpoint, in Homerton
Closest station: Homerton, about 4 min walk4.1 on Google (1,090)
- Darts
- Pool table
- Dog friendly
- No photo
9. Coppermill
1.8 km from the midpoint, in Walthamstow
Closest station: St James Street, about 11 min walk- Quiz night
- Live music
- Outdoor seating

10. Axe
1.9 km from the midpoint, in London N16
Closest station: Stoke Newington, about 5 min walk4.4 on Google (780)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Real cider

11. Chesham Arms
1.9 km from the midpoint, in Homerton
Closest station: Hackney Central, about 7 min walk4.6 on Google (745)
- Open fire
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating

12. Pembury Tavern
1.9 km from the midpoint, in Hackney
Closest station: Hackney Downs, about 2 min walk4.4 on Google (1,236)
- Quiz night
- Board games
- Pool table

13. Birdcage
1.9 km from the midpoint, in Stoke Newington
Closest station: Stoke Newington, about 2 min walk4.5 on Google (222)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Dog friendly

14. Jolly Butchers
2.0 km from the midpoint, in London N16
Closest station: Stoke Newington, about 5 min walk4.4 on Google (962)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Real cider
Our list comes from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide (collected in October 2024), so it is not every pub in the area. Ratings and photos are Google’s (October 2024 to January 2025) and are shown only where we are sure the Google listing is the same pub. Pubs change: check with the pub before you travel.
At each end
- Dalston (area, Hackney)Pubs in Hackney
- Walthamstow Central (station, Waltham Forest)Pubs in Walthamstow
