London area of Wimbledon guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Wimbledon neighbourhood

SW19 may be synonymous with tennis, strawberries and Cliff Richard singing in the rain, but the leafy Wimbledon - whose centre is known locally as "the village" - has a lot more to offer than Henmania or Murray Madness. Wimbledon Common has its own public golf course where players have to wear red for safety reasons. In the summer, people flock from all over London to drink in one of the area's much-loved pubs, The Hand in Hand and Crooked Billet. The Common is also home to a museum of windmill and milling history, which is housed in an old windmill. Cannizaro Park, a 34-acre listed garden just off Wimbledon Common, hosts an annual jazz festival and open-air theatre productions in the summer. Southside House, a former Tudor farmhouse which is steeped in history, laden in art and furnishings, is very popular with period film-makers, while the Buddhapadipa Temple, just around the corner from the All English Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, is London's first Thai Buddhist temple. Wimbledon high street includes some old-fashioned shops and boats the Toynbee drinking fountain, erected in 1868. Ramblers take interest in the Wandle River Trail, which can be followed on foot or on bike all the way to Wandsworth or Croydon. Other landmarks include the Edwardian Grade II listed New Wimbledon Theatre, St Mary's Church and Merton Abbey Mills, which hosts a weekend arts and craft market. And finally, lest we forget, Wimbledon was the home of those famous furry recyclers, The Wombles of Wimbledon.

See our recommended nearby Wimbledon Hotels, and Pubs.

Holiday Inn Express Wimbledon South
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
200 High Street, SW19
Set in a delightfully leafy part of South London, this budget hotel offers all the gentle pleasures of Wimbledon, but, with the Northern Line right on ... More

 

 

The Lodge Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
52-54 Upper Richmond Road, SW15
Located in west London's attractive Putney area, the Lodge Hotel offers a superior standard of accommodation, with rooms divided into three categories: standard, executive and luxury. ... More

 

 

Kingston Lodge Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
94 Kingston Hill, KT2
This 4 star hotel has 63 elegantly decorated bedrooms with contemporary amenities; many of the rooms have their own balcony facing the landscaped gardens. ... More

 

 

Hotels in Wimbledon

 

The Crooked Billet
London > Nightlife > Pubs
14-15 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon Common, London, Wimbledon, London SW19
In the warm summer months faithful punters from The Crooked Billet buy their pints before crossing the road to drink on the large swathe of grass ... More

 

 

Hand in Hand
London > Nightlife > Pubs
6 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon Common, London, Wimbledon, London SW19
This great little rustic pub in Wimbledon Village on the edge of the common is a welcoming place with honest bar food - pies are a ... More

 

 

Pubs in Wimbledon