カムデンのロンドン特別区の天然記念物・トップ4

ザ・ミックスド・ポンドは、ロンドンで最高の屋外水泳スポットの1つである自然の水浴場です。水は深く不透明で、泳ぎに自信のある方のみに適しています。

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/)

最高地点は海抜322フィート（98メートル）で、パーラメント・ヒルはセントラル・ロンドンの愛されている展望スポットです。かつては国会議事堂（Houses of Parliament）が見渡せたことにちなんで名付けられましたが、現代の開発によりその多くは隠されてしまいました。興味深いことに、1605年にはガイ・フォークスとロバート・ケイツビーがこの場所から、阻止された議会破壊を目撃する計画を立てていたという話があります。11月5日を忘れるな。

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.

混合池の他に、ケンウッドレディース池とハイゲートメンズ池があり、どちらも健康の東端にあります。ここでの水泳には料金がかかります（またはシーズンチケットを購入することもできます）が、ライフガードと更衣設備を備えた清潔な池を利用できます。一年中オープンしています。

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.