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Wimbledon Common

 
 
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Wimbledon, The Parkside, Wimbledon, London SW19 4UE 
 

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Wimbledon CommonHuge, wild common on the edge of London.

For those who really want to shake off every last vestige of the city and head for an endearing village location, Wimbledon Common is ideal. This huge area of open heath and woodland spreads out over two miles (1140 acres) and is riddled with rambling paths and bridleways. Most of the common has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation, which makes it a great place to well and truly get back to nature. Stag beetles, in particular, thrive in the bogs and well-established woods. Near the middle of the common a windmill, dating from 1817, marks the spot where Baden-Powell wrote part of 'Scouting for Boys'. It’s now a small museum. Some nice old pubs are vdotted around the edge of the common, while Wimbledon Village with its quaint pubs, thriving delicatessens, antique shops and independent boutiques is just a short walk away. This is a great space for a relaxed stroll or a gentle horse-ride but most importantly Wimbledon Common is synonymous with the home of The Wombles - author Elizabeth Beresford's fictional litter collecting characters. See if you can spot any...

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Beetles, bridleways, windmills and wombles.

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A school football team who played on the common in the 19th century went on to become Wimbledon F.C.
 

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Wimbledon Tube Station
 
27 minutes walk
 
 
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Wimbledon Railway Station
 
27 minutes walk
 
 

Further articles featuring Wimbledon Common on LondonTown.com

 
London's Outdoor Drinking Dens

The Hand in Hand 6 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon Common, SW19 4RQ Get that upmarket village pub feel in Wimbledon In the warm summer months faithful punters from the...

 
 
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London Walks

Wimbledon Common and Village Distance & Difficulty - 5 miles. Best done brisk and boisterous. Highlights - Being close to nature at Rushmere Pond, Wimbledon Windmill, chilling in front of...

 
 
London's Top Parks

Wimbledon Common The Ranger's Office, Windmill Road, SW19 5NR Huge, wild common on the edge of London For those who really want to shake off every last vestige...

 
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Hotels near Wimbledon Common

Near Wimbledon Common
The Lodge Hotel London
The Lodge Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 64% off from £89
52-54 Upper Richmond Road, SW15 | 2.1 miles from Wimbledon Common
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
 
 
 
Holiday Inn Express Wimbledon South London
Holiday Inn Express Wimbledon South
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 59% off from £59
200 High Street, SW19 | 2.3 miles from Wimbledon Common
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
 
 
 
Kingston Lodge Hotel London
Kingston Lodge Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 86% off from £67
94 Kingston Hill, KT2 | 2.4 miles from Wimbledon Common
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
 
 
 
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Alternative Parks and Gardens nearest Wimbledon Common

Nearest to Wimbledon Common
WWT London Wetland Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
WWT London Wetland Centre
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, SW13 | 3.2 miles from Wimbledon Common
A mosaic of created wetland habitats spread over 43 hectares, developed on the site of a disused Victorian reservoir, forms the site of the London Wetland ...More
 
 
 
Syon Park Gardens London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Syon Park Gardens
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Syon Park, TW8 | 5 miles from Wimbledon Common
These 40 acres of gardens include the restored Great Conservatory - a magnificent building of glass and Bath stone originally designed as a show house for ...More
 
 
 
Holland Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Holland Park
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street, Holland Park, London W8 | 5 miles from Wimbledon Common
Small, pretty park in west London. Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who don’t ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Wimbledon Common

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Wimbledon Common
Fulham Palace London
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Fulham Palace
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bishops Avenue, SW6 | 2.8 miles from Wimbledon Common
A hugely popular afternoon out for weekending West London families, Fulham Palace is truly beautiful. Originally a country retreat for London's bishops (it only stopped ...More
 
 
 
Wimbledon Windmill Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wimbledon Windmill Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Windmill Road, SW19 | 11 minutes from Wimbledon Common
The Wimbledon Windmill Museum is, appropriately, housed in a windmill. Although the building was constructed in 1817 it was only used as such until 1864. Now ...More
 
 
 
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Church Road, Wimbledon, SW19 | 15 minutes from Wimbledon Common
Visit the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum for the history and background to the world's favourite tennis tournament and one of the most celebrated venues in London. ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Wimbledon Common

Near Wimbledon Common
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship
London > Events > Sporting Events  Dates: 25th June - 8th July 2012
Wimbledon: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Church Road, SW19 | 14 minutes from Wimbledon Common
Will this be the year that Britain finally has its first Wimbledon winner since Fred Perry way back in 1936? Last year, much like 2010, Andy ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Wimbledon Common

Near Wimbledon Common
Polka Children's Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Polka Children's Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
240 The Broadway, SW19 | 1.7 miles from Wimbledon Common
The Wimbledon-based Polka Children's Theatre is one of the few venues in the UK which produces and directs work solely for kids. Opened in 1979, the ...More
 
 
 
Half Moon London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Half Moon
London > Entertainment > Live Music
93 Lower Richmond Road, SW15 | 2.6 miles from Wimbledon Common
The Half Moon is a big pub not far from the riverside in Putney. With its own live music room, it hosts an amazing array of ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Banana Cabaret
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
77 Bedford Hill, Balham, SW12 | 3.5 miles from Wimbledon Common
It's worth venturing all the way to Balham for this comedy club - it's a class act. The legendary Banana Cabaret has run every Friday and ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Wimbledon Common

The best shops and markets near Wimbledon Common
Balloon & Kite Company London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Balloon & Kite Company
London > Shopping > Games and Hobbies
613 Garratt Lane, SW18 | 1.9 miles from Wimbledon Common
Always dreamed of a private balloon drop with a flutter of colourful creations each bearing your name? Or looking for an unusual décor for an ...More
 
 
 
Circa Vintage Clothes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Circa Vintage Clothes
London > Shopping > Clothing
64 Fulham High Street, SW6 | 2.9 miles from Wimbledon Common
The total antithesis of mass-produced, high-street fashion stores, Circa Vintage is a real one-off. Stocking an impressive range of antique garments, from billowing 30s chiffon creations ...More
 
 
 
Gina Conway Aveda Lifestyle Salon Wimbledon London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gina Conway Aveda Lifestyle Salon Wimbledon
London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
22-23 Wimbledon Hill Road, SW19 | 25 minutes from Wimbledon Common
This excellent hair and beauty clinic on Wimbledon Hill Road offers the full range of hair and beauty treatments as well as yoga classes. Gina Conway ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Wimbledon Common

What are the best dining options near Wimbledon Common London?
Fox and Grapes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Fox and Grapes
London > Restaurants >
9 Camp Road, SW194UN | 7 minutes from Wimbledon Common
Wimbledon is rather fortunate in acquiring a gastro pub owned by Michelin starred chef Claude Bois and his brother Cedric who runs the day to day ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Firestables
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
27-29 Church Road, SW19 | 13 minutes from Wimbledon Common
...More
 
 
 
Cote London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cote
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
8 High Street Wimbledon, SW19 | 15 minutes from Wimbledon Common
Offering French bistro fare served at reasonable prices, Côte is open all day so you can enjoy breakfast from 8am or tuck into steak frites for ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Wimbledon Common

Near Wimbledon Common
The Kitchen at Parsons Green London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Kitchen at Parsons Green
London > Education > Cookery Courses
275 New Kings Road, SW6 | 3.1 miles from Wimbledon Common
The Kitchen at Parsons Green is a new kind of food store, opened in July 2008 by Michelin-star chef Thierry Laborde and Natalie Richmond. What's different ...More
 
 
 
Le Club Tricolore London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Le Club Tricolore
London > Education > Cookery Courses
10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth, SW11 | 3.4 miles from Wimbledon Common
Get the kids interested in learning can be difficult, especially with regards to a foreign language. However, if they start at a young age what can ...More
 
 
 
Linguaphone Group London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Linguaphone Group
London > Education > Language Courses
Liongate Enterprise Park, 80 Morden Road, CR4 | 3.9 miles from Wimbledon Common
Linguaphone is one of the most popular and effective ways of learning a language. Listen, repeat understand. That's their slogan, and the technique works very well ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Wimbledon Common

Wimbledon Common gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Wimbledon Common London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wimbledon Common
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Windmill Road, Wimbledon, SW19 | 11 minutes from Wimbledon Common
For those who really want to shake off every last vestige of the city and head for an endearing village location, Wimbledon Common is ideal. This ...More
 
 
 
Cannizaro Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cannizaro Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
West Side Common, Wimbledon, SW19 | 12 minutes from Wimbledon Common
If Wimbledon Common is too vast and bleak for you, head for nearby Cannizaro Park. This Grade II* listed garden covers 34 acres and is located ...More
 
 
 
Wimbledon: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Wimbledon: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
Church Road, SW19 | 15 minutes from Wimbledon Common
The only Grand Slam tournament to be played on grass, Wimbledon is the favourite of many players and a highpoint of the tennis year. Held at ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Wimbledon Common

The best pubs near London Wimbledon Common.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Firestables
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
27-29 Church Road, SW19 | 13 minutes from Wimbledon Common
...More
 
 
 
The Crooked Billet London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Crooked Billet
London > Nightlife > Pubs
14-15 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon Common, SW19 | 15 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hand in Hand
London > Nightlife > Pubs
6 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon Common, SW19 | 15 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Wimbledon Common

Wimbledon Common clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Artisan & Vine London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Artisan & Vine
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
126 St John's Hill, SW11 | 3 miles from Wimbledon Common
All of the 120-plus wines at Artisan & Vine have been specially selected for being both local and natural. A term too loosely applied in many ...More
 
 
 
The Establishment Bar & Dining London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Establishment Bar & Dining
London > Nightlife > Bars
35-37 Battersea Rise, SW11 | 3.5 miles from Wimbledon Common
From the same team that brought you the flagship Establishment in Parsons Green comes this equally excellent Battersea branch. Occupying the site of the former American ...More
 
 
 
Bar Local (Fulham) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bar Local (Fulham)
London > Nightlife > Bars
2-8 Dawes Road, Fulham, London SW6 | 3.7 miles from Wimbledon Common
In Bar Local, where cocktails are king, there's a decent, eclectic menu of tall drinks that won’t break the bank awaiting you. The house speciality is ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Wimbledon Common

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Wimbledon Common.
London Wetland Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Wetland Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
Queen Elizabeth's Walk, SW13 | 3.2 miles from Wimbledon Common
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Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Petersham Nurseries
London > Business > Venue Hire
Off Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 | 3.4 miles from Wimbledon Common
...More
 
 
 
Southside House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Southside House
London > Business > Venue Hire
3-4 Woodhayes Rd, Wimbledon Common, SW19 | 16 minutes from Wimbledon Common
Secreted behind high walls, Southside House is locked in the past. Originally a Tudor farmhouse, little has changed since the renovations completed in 1685 by ...More
 
 
 
 

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Polka Children's Theatre 1.65 miles from Wimbledon Common

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Polka Children's Theatre 1.65 miles from Wimbledon Common

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