Where: Portobello Road, W11

What: Portobello Road is lively market with lots of stalls dealing in antiques, Victoriana and pseudo-antiques. It claims to be ' the world's largest antiques market'; on a market day (Saturday) there are over 1,500 dealers selling every kind of antique and collectable.

The road itself is a narrow, winding thoroughfare in the middle of Notting Hill. The shops and stalls of Portobello Road offer an extraordinary variety of goods ranging in price from a few pounds to several thousands.

A market has been held here since 1837, and today it is really three or four markets rolled into one. At the Notting Hill end there are stalls selling antiques, jewellery, paintings, coins, medals, silverware and collectables. This area also has cafés, bars, restaurants and delicatessens.

Further down the hill are fruit and vegetable stalls. The section around Westbourne Park Road and Talbot Road was made famous in the film 'Notting Hill' , where Hugh had his book shop.

Under the Westway is a large flea market offering second-hand clothes, jewellery, records and books, and beyond this at Golborne Road the market becomes rundown but it's still worth searching for bargains.

All of the stall holders here are experts so don't expect to find too many bargains. The market is always very crowded by mid morning, so to enjoy it, the best bet is to get there early. Some stalls are open by 05:30, the market is in full swing by 08:00 and crowded so that you can't move by 10:30.

Nearest underground station: Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Grove or Notting Hill Gate

Opening times: The market is open every Saturday from 08:00. While the shops are open six days a week, it's not a patch on the market days. If you are going to go, go on a Saturday.

Website: portobelloroad.co.uk