Meet in the middle
Pubs between Shoreditch and Walthamstow Central
Shoreditch (area, Hackney) and Walthamstow Central (station, Waltham Forest) are 7.9 km apart in a straight line. The point halfway between them is in Clapton, and we list 12 pubs within 1 km of it.
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 12 pubs halfway, closest first

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

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

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

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

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

6. Cock Tavern
870 m from the midpoint, in Hackney
Closest station: Hackney Central, about 2 min walk4.3 on Google (287)
- Dog friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Real cider

7. Globe
890 m from the midpoint, in Homerton
Closest station: Hackney Central, about 4 min walk4.4 on Google (381)
- Live music
- Darts
- Pool table

8. Moth Club
920 m from the midpoint, in Hackney
Closest station: Hackney Central, about 3 min walk4.5 on Google (906)
- Quiz night
- Live music
- Takes bookings

9. Old Ship Inn
930 m from the midpoint, in Hackney
Closest station: Hackney Central, about 3 min walk4.3 on Google (1,137)
- Live music
- Darts
- Dog friendly

10. Baxters Court
960 m from the midpoint, in Hackney
Closest station: Hackney Central, about 4 min walk3.8 on Google (1,752)
- Outdoor seating
- Quiet pub
- Cask Marque

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

12. Adam & Eve
980 m from the midpoint, in Homerton
Closest station: Homerton, about 4 min walk4.1 on Google (1,090)
- Darts
- Pool table
- Dog friendly
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
- Shoreditch (area, Hackney)Pubs in London EC2
- Walthamstow Central (station, Waltham Forest)Pubs in Walthamstow
