Gasholder Park

You'll find yourself in one of London's most unexpected corners when you step into Gasholder Park. This isn't your typical manicured square—instead, you're greeted by a genuinely innovative piece of urban design that's transformed what was once a bit of forgotten industrial land. The centrepiece is the actual Victorian gasholder, a wrought-iron structure from 1910 that's been carefully preserved and now sits at the heart of a thoughtfully planted landscape. It's the kind of space that makes you realise King's Cross has genuinely moved beyond its dodgy reputation. You can wander the tiered gardens, find quiet spots to sit, and watch locals actually using the space rather than just passing through. It's become exactly what this part of North London needed.