Hugo’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Where the historic Wimbledon tennis championships are played. About a 15-20 minute walk from the flat. I’ve never been out of season but lots of tourists visit even when the tennis isn’t on. They have a museum and tour which are popular: https://bookings.wimbledon.com/stadiumtours/booking/default.htm
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All England Lawn Tennis Club Centre Court
Church RoadWhere the historic Wimbledon tennis championships are played. About a 15-20 minute walk from the flat. I’ve never been out of season but lots of tourists visit even when the tennis isn’t on. They have a museum and tour which are popular: https://bookings.wimbledon.com/stadiumtours/booking/default.htm
Good, local shopping centre which has everything you need. Easiest to hop on the 39 bus towards Clapham Junction and get off when it says 'Southside shopping centre' after about 10 minutes.
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Southside Shopping Centre
Good, local shopping centre which has everything you need. Easiest to hop on the 39 bus towards Clapham Junction and get off when it says 'Southside shopping centre' after about 10 minutes.
You can get most places in London from Clapham Junction station so very handy. About 15-20 minutes on the 39 bus which leaves from next to Southfields tube station.
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Clapham Junction station
Saint John's HillYou can get most places in London from Clapham Junction station so very handy. About 15-20 minutes on the 39 bus which leaves from next to Southfields tube station.
Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of The Queen, the focus of national and royal celebrations as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony, that takes place every 1-2 days.
It's about 40 minutes door to door from the flat. Leaving from Southfields tube, it's approximately 23 minutes on the District Line to Victoria and then approximately a 10 minute walk to Buckingham Palace.
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Buckinghamský palác
Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of The Queen, the focus of national and royal celebrations as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony, that takes place every 1-2 days.
It's about 40 minutes door to door from the flat. Leaving from Southfields tube, it's approximately 23 minutes on the District Line to Victoria and then approximately a 10 minute walk to Buckingham Palace.
UK Parliament buildings are made up of both the House of Commons and House of Lords. You can book tours to learn more.
This takes approximately 36 minutes to travel door to door from the flat. Hop on the District line from Southfields tube station and get off 28 minutes later at Westminster. It's then about a 2 minute walk from Westminster tube.
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Houses of Parliament Shop
12 Bridge StUK Parliament buildings are made up of both the House of Commons and House of Lords. You can book tours to learn more.
This takes approximately 36 minutes to travel door to door from the flat. Hop on the District line from Southfields tube station and get off 28 minutes later at Westminster. It's then about a 2 minute walk from Westminster tube.
Tower of London – a secure fortress, royal palace and infamous prison. Explore London’s iconic castle and World Heritage Site.
You can visit the Crown Jewels and meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens.
This is approximately 50 minutes travel from the flat. Approximately 37 minutes on the District Line from Southfields tube station and then a 9 minute walk from Tower Hill tube station to the Tower of London.
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Tower of London
Tower of London – a secure fortress, royal palace and infamous prison. Explore London’s iconic castle and World Heritage Site.
You can visit the Crown Jewels and meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens.
This is approximately 50 minutes travel from the flat. Approximately 37 minutes on the District Line from Southfields tube station and then a 9 minute walk from Tower Hill tube station to the Tower of London.
Walking
Wimbledon Common: 20 minute walk or a 5 minute drive to the free car park in the common next to the Windmill cafe. It's much bigger than you expect and it's beautiful. A lovely mixture of forest, ponds and open spaces for walking.
The Windmill cafe in Wimbledon Common is great place for a sandwich and coffee.
You can even walk all the way through Wimbledon Common, cross over the A3 road and walk around Richmond Park which is also beautiful and has slightly different terrain.
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Wimbledon a Putney Commons
Windmill RoadWimbledon Common: 20 minute walk or a 5 minute drive to the free car park in the common next to the Windmill cafe. It's much bigger than you expect and it's beautiful. A lovely mixture of forest, ponds and open spaces for walking.
The Windmill cafe in Wimbledon Common is great place for a sandwich and coffee.
You can even walk all the way through Wimbledon Common, cross over the A3 road and walk around Richmond Park which is also beautiful and has slightly different terrain.
Fun
Flip Out is a 20-25 minute walk from the flat. If you don't want to walk then probably best to drive or Uber as there's not really any public transport to take you in that direction.
It's a trampolining venue and great fun for children, teenagers and active adults!. This is what it says on their website home page:
"London’s biggest trampoline park, Flip Out Wandsworth is a trampoline park that offers something for all ages. It boasts a huge arena of over 3530m2 with nearly a hundred trampolines to choose from - including Olympic and toddler trampolines, go-carts, an under 5’s dedicated area with jungle gym and 3 brand new giant inflatables!!! You brave enough to jump out of drop zone? And if that was not enough, they also offer party packages -from toddler birthdays to office parties or stag/hen do's, Fitness sessions, Free-Running (parkour) classes for all levels and even Parent & Baby Yoga. On Friday evenings, the After Dark jumping sessions bring a true party atmosphere to the arena with smoke machines, light shows and super sound systems to keep you and your crew jumping through the night."
https://www.flipout.co.uk/view/flip-out-wandsworth
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Flip Out Wandsworth
Bendon ValleyFlip Out is a 20-25 minute walk from the flat. If you don't want to walk then probably best to drive or Uber as there's not really any public transport to take you in that direction.
It's a trampolining venue and great fun for children, teenagers and active adults!. This is what it says on their website home page:
"London’s biggest trampoline park, Flip Out Wandsworth is a trampoline park that offers something for all ages. It boasts a huge arena of over 3530m2 with nearly a hundred trampolines to choose from - including Olympic and toddler trampolines, go-carts, an under 5’s dedicated area with jungle gym and 3 brand new giant inflatables!!! You brave enough to jump out of drop zone? And if that was not enough, they also offer party packages -from toddler birthdays to office parties or stag/hen do's, Fitness sessions, Free-Running (parkour) classes for all levels and even Parent & Baby Yoga. On Friday evenings, the After Dark jumping sessions bring a true party atmosphere to the arena with smoke machines, light shows and super sound systems to keep you and your crew jumping through the night."
https://www.flipout.co.uk/view/flip-out-wandsworth
Gravity is huge, fun, entertainment area in Southside shopping centre. It includes games like bowling, e-karting, crazy golf and digital darts.
Either Uber or catch the 39 bus (less than 10 mins) towards Clapham junction from outside Southfields tube station.
https://www.gravity-uk.com/southside-wandsworth
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easyGym Wandsworth
Southside Shopping CentreGravity is huge, fun, entertainment area in Southside shopping centre. It includes games like bowling, e-karting, crazy golf and digital darts.
Either Uber or catch the 39 bus (less than 10 mins) towards Clapham junction from outside Southfields tube station.
https://www.gravity-uk.com/southside-wandsworth
Food scene
Franca Manca pizza restaurant is a good, cheap restaurant about a 5 minute walk from the flat on Wimbledon Park Road. It's also child friendly.
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Franco Manca
144 Chiswick High RdFranca Manca pizza restaurant is a good, cheap restaurant about a 5 minute walk from the flat on Wimbledon Park Road. It's also child friendly.
Olive Garden Italian restaurant is another, good, cheap place to eat about a 5 minute walk from the flat on Replingham Road. Also good for kids.
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Olive Crown
3 Clapham Common South SideOlive Garden Italian restaurant is another, good, cheap place to eat about a 5 minute walk from the flat on Replingham Road. Also good for kids.
Thai Girder is a nice, reasonably priced restaurant 5 minute walk from the flat. You can also order take-away from there if you prefer. Less child friendly than Olive Garden or Franco Manca restaurants.
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Thai Girder London
36 Replingham RdThai Girder is a nice, reasonably priced restaurant 5 minute walk from the flat. You can also order take-away from there if you prefer. Less child friendly than Olive Garden or Franco Manca restaurants.
Bosa is a Lebanese restaurant about a 5 minute walk from the flat on Replingham Road. Not super cheap but big portions that you can take away and will last you for a while!
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Bosa Lebanese Kitchen Southfields
38 Replingham RdBosa is a Lebanese restaurant about a 5 minute walk from the flat on Replingham Road. Not super cheap but big portions that you can take away and will last you for a while!
Dropshot is a lovely, independent coffee place that is also great for brunch - you can sit outside or in. About a 5 minute walk from the flat on Wimbledon Park Road. Very family friendly.
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DropShot Coffee London
281 Wimbledon Park RdDropshot is a lovely, independent coffee place that is also great for brunch - you can sit outside or in. About a 5 minute walk from the flat on Wimbledon Park Road. Very family friendly.
A great pub that does good food - about a 15 minute walk from the flat. Probably the best walkable pub from the flat.
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The Earl Spencer
260-262 Merton RdA great pub that does good food - about a 15 minute walk from the flat. Probably the best walkable pub from the flat.
A terrific pub that feels like it's in the country - a 20-22 minute walk from the flat up the hill. Perfect for a Sunday roast and very child friendly.
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The Telegraph
A terrific pub that feels like it's in the country - a 20-22 minute walk from the flat up the hill. Perfect for a Sunday roast and very child friendly.
Great little French boulangerie tucked away near M&S. Great for morning bread or freshly made baguettes for lunch which are super cheap.
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Chanteroy Southfields
233A Wimbledon Park RdGreat little French boulangerie tucked away near M&S. Great for morning bread or freshly made baguettes for lunch which are super cheap.
Neighbourhoods
Wimbledon is a really great, safe area. It's divided into 'Wimbledon town', which is the area you find yourself in if you get the train or tube to Wimbledon, and 'Wimbledon Village' which is the slightly posher area up the hill from Wimbledon Town.
Wimbledon Village has plenty of nice pubs (Dog & Fox and Crooked Billet are personal favourites) and restaurants, which are more expensive than Southfields or Wimbledon Town.
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Wimbledon
Wimbledon is a really great, safe area. It's divided into 'Wimbledon town', which is the area you find yourself in if you get the train or tube to Wimbledon, and 'Wimbledon Village' which is the slightly posher area up the hill from Wimbledon Town.
Wimbledon Village has plenty of nice pubs (Dog & Fox and Crooked Billet are personal favourites) and restaurants, which are more expensive than Southfields or Wimbledon Town.
Earlsfield is a 25-28 minute walk from the flat. It's another nice area with plenty of pubs and restaurants. It also has a train line, which is one stop to Clapham Junction (you can get most places in London from here), two stops to Vauxhall (on the Victoria line, a very fast tube line that goes straight through the middle of London, south to north) and three stops to London Waterloo (another very well connected train and tube station).
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Earlsfield
Earlsfield is a 25-28 minute walk from the flat. It's another nice area with plenty of pubs and restaurants. It also has a train line, which is one stop to Clapham Junction (you can get most places in London from here), two stops to Vauxhall (on the Victoria line, a very fast tube line that goes straight through the middle of London, south to north) and three stops to London Waterloo (another very well connected train and tube station).
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