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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 get well and truly 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 dotted 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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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 0% off from £89
249 - 263 The Broadway, SW19 | 2 miles from Wimbledon Common
Located in south London, the Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon offers comfortable, well-equipped bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms. One of two Antoinette hotels in the surrounding area, the other ...More
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Westside, SW19 | 17 minutes from Wimbledon Common
Standing in Cannizaro Park this delightful Georgian building is famed for its warm and friendly welcome. Situated on the edge of Wimbledon Common it is only ...More
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52-54 Upper Richmond Road, SW15 | 35 minutes 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
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Park Office, Holly Lodge, TW10 | 2.4 miles from Wimbledon Common
Only 30 minutes or so from central London, Richmond Park is English countryside as you might imagine it depicted in a glossily illustrated Robin Hood story: ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Bishop's Avenue, SW6 | 2.6 miles from Wimbledon Common
This long strip of parkland running alongside the Thames with views over the river towards Putney gets its name from the former resident of Fulham Palace ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
West Side Common, Wimbledon, SW19 | 19 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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Leisure near Wimbledon Common
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
London > Leisure > Activities
93 Ridgway, Wimbledon Village, SW19 | 23 minutes from Wimbledon Common
Slap-bang in between Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common, Ridgway Stables offers one of the best locations in Greater London for exploring the capital on horseback. Kids ...More
London > Leisure > Golf
Roehampton Gate, Priory Lane, SW15 | 33 minutes from Wimbledon Common
Debatably London’s best pay-and-play facility, the two well-established courses in the royal park have long been popular with the capital’s non-golf club members. Club hire, ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
240 The Broadway, SW19 | 2 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
London > Entertainment > Live Music
93 Lower Richmond Road, SW15 | 2.2 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
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Selkirk Road, SW17 | 2.8 miles from Wimbledon Common
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Sights and Attractions near Wimbledon Common
London > Attractions > Museums
Windmill Road, SW19 | Same location as 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
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Wimbledon, The Parkside, SW19 | 9 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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London > Attractions > Museums
All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Church Road, Wimbledon, SW19 | 16 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
London > Shopping > Games and Hobbies
613 Garratt Lane, SW18 | 2 miles from Wimbledon Common
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London > Shopping > Delicatessens
9 High Street, Wimbledon Village, SW19 | 21 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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London > Shopping > Hair and Grooming
22-23 Wimbledon Hill Road, SW19 | 28 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
London > Education > Cookery Courses
275 New Kings Road, SW6 | 2.8 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
London > Education > Cookery Courses
10 Ballingdon Road, Wandsworth, SW11 | 3.4 miles from Wimbledon Common
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London > Education > Arts and Drama
155 Talgarth Road, Hammersmith, London W14 | 3.8 miles from Wimbledon Common
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Leisure near Wimbledon Common
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Windmill Road, Wimbledon, SW19 | Same location as Wimbledon Common
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London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
Church Road, SW19 | 15 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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West Side Common, Wimbledon, SW19 | 19 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
27-29 Church Road, SW19 | 19 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
14-15 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon Common, SW19 | 21 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
6 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon Common, SW19 | 21 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
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London > Nightlife > Bars
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London > Business > Venue Hire
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3-4 Woodhayes Rd, Wimbledon Common, SW19 | 22 minutes from Wimbledon Common
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