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Recommended Towns & Villages near Wimbledon

Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction N)

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

Albert Bridge - Spanning The Thames Between Chelsea and Battersea

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction N)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

A picture of Hammersmith

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction N)

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

Kew Gardens

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NW)

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

A picture of Kensington

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

Red Lion

Notting Hill (35 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction N)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Bierschenke

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NE)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

Epsom Racecourse, Surrey

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction S)

Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...

At Sundown on The Thames

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction W)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

Shepherds Tavern, Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction N)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

A picture of Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

London Bridge

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

Me driving a D stock train.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NW)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

Skinners Arms

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

House Boats, Regents Canal, Camden Town

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction N)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

Greenwich Royal Palace, Greenwich, Greater London. Spring 2005

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

The Running Horse

Leatherhead (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)

This is an ancient town, where the parish church of St.Mary and St.Nicholas has existed since Anglo-Saxon times...

Littleton Sailing Club

Shepperton (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction W)

The charming village of Shepperton was once the haunt of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin who is said to have visited the village's 400 year hostelry - the atmospheric Anchor Hotel overlooking Church Square...

Cobham, Surrey

Cobham (40 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SW)

Cobham Mill rests on a picturesque stretch of the river surrounded by dipping weeping willows and graceful swans...

Recommended attractions near Wimbledon

Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Park (26 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction SE)

Morden Hall Park is a flourishing historic site with a wealth of wildlife habitats amongst its quiet watermeadows, wetlands and.....

The London Wetland Centre. Sunset over lagoon.

London Wetland Centre (15 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction N)

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Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea

Brompton Cemetery (69 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction N)

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Earl's Court in London

Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London..

London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House (16 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.6 km, direction NW)

Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of.....

The natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum (36 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N)

The Natural History Museum is situated in South Kensington and first opened in 1881. The Museum is one of the finest and largest.....

Alpine house

Kew Royal Botanical Gardens (250 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)

For over two hundred and fifty years, the gardens at Kew have been the dream and vision of talented gardeners, and the.....

London - Victoria and Albert Museum, Sept 1996

Victoria and Albert Museum (13 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N)

The Victoria and Albert Museum dates back to 1852 and is the world's finest and most influential museum of decorative arts. It.....

The Science Museum

The Science Museum (8 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N)

The Science Museum, situated in South Kensington, first opened in 1857 and holds the world's largest collection illustrating both.....

Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N)

Opened in 1952, Holland Park is the most romantic of all the London Parks with one of the main features being the Kyoto Japanese.....

Looks a bit limp

Kew Palace (14 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NW)

See also Kew Royal Botanical Gardens..

Bushy Park, London

Bushey Park (27 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W)

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London - The Royal Albert Hall, Sept 2002

Royal Albert Hall (24 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction N)

Impressive venue for Gala concerts and National celebrations. The Albert Hall was built in Kensington Gardens to a design by.....

Hampton Court

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens (328 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction W)

These beautiful gardens set around an illustrious castle given by Henry IV to Rowland Leinthall, who was later knighted by Henry.....

Prince Albert Memorial

Albert Memorial (35 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction N)

The Albert Memorial is a commemorative sculpture of Prince Albert commissioned by Queen Victoria. Whilst the structure was.....

Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace (48 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)

Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that.....

Boats

Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)

One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes...

London River Thames. Syon Park and house from the towpath by Kew Gardens.

Syon House (5 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction NW)

This is the magnificent house that made Robert Adams. At only twenty nine years of age he was commissioned to decorate Syon.....

Westminster Cathedral at night

Westminster Cathedral (5 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)

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Tate Britain

Tate Britain (2 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)

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