All Saints is an interesting city church located in a residential area in the south of Wimbledon. The church has for many years been one of the principle places of worship for the large Christian population in the area...

Cannizaro Park is a large green area that offers one of the most beautiful and well loved parkland environments in this area. Filled with some of the most exquisite trees, flowers and plants, the park has been landscaped in...

This church labels itself as a spiritual blend of the ancient and the contemporary. A friendly congregation on the edge of Wimbledon Village, this leafy parish church is as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside....

Cottenham Park is a small piece of public parkland in the western area of the large south western London suburb of Wimbledon. The park is one of the principle places of recreation for the many people who live in...

The Darul Amaan Mosque is a modern Muslim place of worship built directly onto the high street of Merton. The Mosque services the needs of a large Islamic community who live in south Wimbledon, Morden and Merton. The...

The farm first began operation in 1978 on a site nearby and moved to the location its presently at in 1980. The farm aims to provide a farm experience to the young people of south London who wouldn’t otherwise...

Garratt Park is a large urban green space on the edge of Wimbledon in south west London. The park has for many generations been used as a traditional place of rest and relaxation for both local people and visitors...

Established in 1988, the Islamic Heritage Foundation is housed in this beautiful Jacobean manor house in the heart of Wimbledon. The idea of the foundation is to document and preserve the Islamic traditions, with particular reference to that which...

The Lantern Arts Centre is a multi-purpose community facility situated in Raynes Park, South London. Established in 1994 the centre provides a wide range of activities for all ages. The primary focus of the centre is on proving...

This is the oldest golf club in Wimbledon and is set amongst stunning scenery at the heart of Wimbledon Common. The club was originally started as a society to entertain the members of the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers in...

Merton Civic Centre is one of the central focuses of life in this area of south London. The centre serves a dual purpose. Firstly it is a place of administration, housing the local authority and council. Secondly...

Merton Evangelical Church is a modern Christian facility based in a residential area of south Wimbledon, close to Colliers Wood. The facility serves a large and eclectic Christian population in this area of south London. The church and...

Although only a few miles from the centre of London, the area of South Wimbledon and Merton has some interesting green areas. Apart from the numerous parks and gardens one of the most popular attractions is the river that...

Morden Baptist Church is a modern religious facility based at the heart of the Morden suburb of this area of London. It is not the first Baptist facility in the area and there has been a long tradition of...

An oasis of calm on the southern boundary of Greater London, Morden Hall Park is maintained by the National Trust and is one of the few places that south Londoners can feel completely at one with nature. The park...

Morden Hall Park is the original grounds of the ancient mansion called Morden Hall. The park is managed by the National Trust and is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt areas of parkland in this area of London....

Morden Library is a great local facility based at the centre of the Morden area of south London. It holds a large collection of written material ranging from fiction and non-fiction to dedicated reference materials. The library carries...

Morden Street Market is a great, vibrant and eclectic market that takes place just off the main high street in the Morden area of Wimbledon in south London. It offers a range of different stalls selling all manner of...

Wimbledon Museum is a small intimate museum that is owned and operated by the Wimbledon Society, and contains a wealth of information and artefacts relating to the history of the borough. The collections are wide ranging, and highlights include...

The Polka Theatre is one of the few venues in Britain dedicated to producing and presenting theatrical work by children. The theatre serves children from babies to 13 years old, with around 100,000 children passing through the doors every year....

The Royal Wimbledon Golf Club is over 125 years old and in its long and successful history it has always managed to maintain an enigmatic charm, priding itself on being a private retreat for its members and visitors. Just...

There are no words besides ‘simply stunning’ to describe this Catholic Church. Hidden away between houses on a side street near Wimbledon Village this church is the size of a cathedral yet its positioning suggests it should be a...

Southside House is located on Wimbledon Common, and was rebuilt in the William and Mary style by Robert Pennington after the great plague in 1665. It is one of the oldest houses that survives in Greater London and contains...

St. Luke’s Church houses a friendly community of Christians living around the beautiful Wimbledon Park area of southwest London. From humble beginnings the church has grown to have a beautiful collection of interior affects such as its wonderful organ...

St. Mary’s Church is a large Church of England place of worship at the heart of the Wimbledon Village community. It is one of the most beautiful churches in southwest London both because of its architecture and location....

St. Matthews is a large parish church located in the suburban residential area of Raynes Park in Wimbledon. The church has for generations been one of the principle places of worship for the people of the community. It...

The Buddhapadipa Temple was the first of its type to be constructed in the United Kingdom and stands at the heart of a residential community close to both Wimbledon Village and Wimbledon Common. The temple, beautiful internally and externally,...

The Wandle Trail is a beautiful country walk that intersects four London Boroughs and takes visitors on a fascinating trip around the outskirts of south London. The trail follows the River Wandle in most places and takes visitors between...

Wimbledon was once a village on a hill many miles from the bustling capital. However as London has grown it has swallowed up most of Wimbledon and surrounding villages into an urban sprawl. The idea of the West...

Wimbledon is the home to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club which, since 1877, has been the setting for the famous Wimbledon tennis championship tournament, as well as used for staging tennis at the London 2012 Olympics. It...

Wimbledon Common is an oasis of tranquillity in the urban sprawl of southwest London. By far and away the largest green area in the capital, Wimbledon Common covers an area of nearly 1,200 acres from Kingston Upon Thames in...

Founded in 1908 this club was originally known as Wimbledon Town Golf Club. There is a great tradition of playing golf on Wimbledon Common, none more than at this club. Founded by the townspeople of the borough, it...

Visit the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum for a glimpse of how the gentle game of lawn tennis, once all the rage on the lawns of Victorian England and with origins that go far back to medieval royal tennis, has become...

This mosque is one of the primary centres of worship for the Islamic community in southwest London. A relatively modern building, the mosque is of a traditional and simple white tiled design with two domed towers on the front...

Wimbledon Park is a large green area of land close to the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The focus of the park is on recreation and sport, it having been designed as a place for local townspeople to exercise...

Ancient Wimbledon Park has been a place for sporting activities for centuries since the first Earl Spencer opened it to the public in 1744. It wasn’t until the late nineteenth Century that the Wimbledon Park Sports Club, later to...

As its name suggests, Wimbledon Racquets and Fitness Club focuses the majority of its energy in providing first class facilities in tennis, badminton and squash. Professional coaching is available for all ages and levels. The club also offers...

The Wimbledon Windmill Museum is housed in an old windmill in the middle of picturesque Wimbledon Common. It depicts the history of windmills and milling through working exhibits, examples of tools used and pictures. The museum offers a...