Big (and heated) open air swimming pool, opened in 1929. Entry costs £4.60, but the pleasure of floating on your back and gazing at the sky is absolutely worth it. You can also sunbathe by the pool. Fabulous.
20-minute walk from Highgate tube, or Hornsey rail from King's Cross. Then a steep walk.
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