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Common
Wimbledon Common
A large area of heathland and woodland, protected by an 1871 Act and managed together with Putney Heath.
A mini guide to
Wimbledon
Tennis, the Common and a village on the hill
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1 / 10Welcome to the neighbourhood
Tennis, the Common and a village on the hill
Wimbledon is a suburb of south-west London, in the London Borough of Merton. It is best known for the Championships, played each summer at the All England Club, and for Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas of common land in London.
The area has two centres. The old Village sits at the top of the hill by the Common, and the town, with its station, shops and theatres, lies below. Outside the tennis fortnight it is a calm, leafy place for a long walk and a pub lunch.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Museum
Wimbledon Windmill & Museum
A Grade II* listed windmill on the Common, now a museum of windmills and milling, local history and the Scouting movement.
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Neighbourhood
Wimbledon Village
The old village at the top of the hill, with a High Street of shops, pubs and cafés close to the Common.
Sports venue
The Championships (All England Club)
Home of the Wimbledon tennis Championships, played on grass each summer. The grounds belong to a private members' club.
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Museum
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum
A tennis museum in the All England Club grounds, with the Championships trophies and a guided grounds tour. Book on the official site.
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Park
Cannizaro Park
A Grade II* listed public park of ornamental gardens, ponds and sculpture on the south-west edge of the Common.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Wimbledon and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists the nearest stations and how to reach the area.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Tennis outside the tournament
The All England Club is a private members' club. Outside the Championships, the Lawn Tennis Museum and its guided grounds tour are the way in.
2
Southfields for the tennis
Southfields is the District line station most used for the All England Club, and it gets much busier during the Championships.
3
Village and town
The Village is at the top of the hill by the Common, and the station and theatres are below it, so allow time and legs for the climb.
4
Check the windmill
Wimbledon Windmill & Museum has its own opening days and sail-turning weekends. Check its website before you set out.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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