Fodor's Expert Review Camley Street Natural Park

These 2 acres of splendid calm are bang in the middle of the King's Cross hustle and bustle. This urban nature reserve, just across the road from the concrete and glass of the Eurostar terminal, provides a habitat for birds, butterflies, bats, and a wide variety of plant and pond life. It's a delightful gem that's popular with schoolchildren and office workers on lunch break, but chances are you could have the whole place pretty much to yourself.