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The Mixed Pond is a natural bathing pond and one of London's best open air swimming spots. The water is deep and opaque and suitable for competent swimmers only.

All the paths around here are shared with pedestrians - and, often, dogs off leads - and kids running around. Caution required!

Tavistock Square’s Conscientious Objectors’ Commemorative Stone is a 400 million year old piece of volcanic slate, placed in memory of all those who have refused to fight. It was the work of a group of humanists and pacifists, and is dedicated ‘To all those who have established and who are maintaining the right to refuse to kill’. The campaign was led by Edna Mathieson, whose uncle Joe Brett had been a conscientious objector, and whose enduring philosophy Mathieson described as that of Thomas Paine: ‘my country is the world, and my religion is to do good.’ She was inspired by a comment made by humanist Bill McIlroy, who had led her uncle’s funeral in 1976. Some years later, and with the support of the Peace Pledge Union, Mathieson set about fundraising for the memorial, which was ultimately designed by Hugh Court, of Architects for Peace, and sculptor Paul Wehrle. The stone – sourced in Cumbria – was unveiled at a ceremony on 15 May 1994 by humanist, composer, former conscientious objector, and then President of the Peace Pledge Union Sir Michael Tippett. In the following years, Mathieson worked to organise annual commemorations at the memorial, supported by the British Humanist Association (now Humanists UK), and nearby Conway Hall. Humanists throughout history and across the UK have been actively involved in other efforts to commemorate lives lost to war, to acknowledge the efforts of conscientious objectors, and to maintain peace. In recent years, humanist and activist Steve Roman has been an influential part of the work towards creating Manchester’s Peace Garden, and has for many years led walkers on the Manchester Peace Trail. (https://heritage.humanists.uk/object/conscientious-objectors-commemorative-stone/)

Rising to 322 feet (98 m) at its highest point, Parliament Hill is a much-loved viewpoint for Central London. It's named for the view it would have once given towards the Houses of Parliament, though modern development has since masked much of this view. Interestingly, the story goes that, in 1605, Guy Fawkes and Robert Catesby planned to watch the foiled destruction of Parliament from this spot. Remember, remember, the 5th of November...

The Mixed Bathing Pond to the North and the concerningly named No.2 Pond to the South, seen from Belsize Walk that crosses between the two. The bathing pond is a natural pond and one of London's best open air swimming spots. Lifeguards are on duty and there are changing rooms and outdoor (cold!) showers. At popular times you may need to pre-book.

As well as the mixed pond, there's the Kenwood ladies' pond and Highgate men's pond, both of which can be found on the eastern edge of the heath. You do have to pay to swim here (or you can buy a season ticket) but you get a clean pond with a lifeguard and changing facilities. Open all year.

Standing at 322 ft (98 m) high, Parliament Hill offers great views south towards the City of London and the Houses of Parliament. The hill is topped with a Bronze Age burial mound and is said to be where Guy Fawkes and Robert Catesby planned to watch parliament explode in the Gunpowder Plot. This area is well known for cross-country racing and regularly hosts the national championships.

A hill with a beautiful view of the city. The large park is also worth a visit.

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