The hill on the southern edge of Hampstead Heath is a protected viewpoint with views across the whole city to St Paul’s and the towers of the City. On windy days many people fly kites here. The heath around it is wild rather than manicured, with meadows, copses and ponds. At the foot of the hill is an open-air pool, the Parliament Hill Lido, and Highgate with its cemetery is within walking distance.
Background
Parliament Hill is an area of open parkland in the south-east corner of Hampstead Heath in north-west London. The hill, which is 98 metres (322 ft) high, is notable for its views of the capital's skyline. The Houses of Parliament, which are 6+1⁄4 miles (10.1 km) south of Parliament Hill in the City of Westminster, can be seen from the summit, although construction in the intermediate parts of London has partly obscured them.
From Wikipedia: “Parliament Hill, London”, licence CC BY-SA 4.0
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