Wimbledon: the name itself gives you the scenic feel of the tennis racquet and the bouncy fluorescent yellow ball. The utterance of the word itself takes you over to the European legendary district of south-west London which has been inhabited since the Iron Age. Wimbledon is the home to one of the four Grand Slam championships and hence, a place that is an annual tourist destination during the Wimbledon championships. With a population of around 70,000, the district is divided into two main sections which are the ‘village’ and the ‘town’.

The popularity of this English district is primarily due to the tennis championship held every year during the month of June-July. Come this season and you will see tennis lovers thronging the city from different parts of the world. However, Wimbledon is not merely restricted to the tennis championships if you have been wondering about the other ventures in this part of England, for there is more to it.

Wimbledon Common is one of the most popular spots for tourists to visit. Totalling 46 hectares, Wimbledon Common is one of the largest open spaces in Wimbledon wherein you can stroll around admiring the nature around or birds and swans by the lake. The place also makes for one of the most popular spots for cycling, running and all sorts of other sport activities. For the lover of art, history and culture, there is a fair share of tourist spots such as the new Wimbledon theatre, Polka theatre and the museum of Wimbledon.

Wimbledon Village stables are one of the oldest riding stables in England, thus making it one of the most popular horse-riding places in the country. The stables here provide its visitors with professional training for horse- riding and with its special horse dedicated traffic lights, doing the task makes it even easier!

Shopaholics need not despair for this place does provide for some great retail therapy. If you are one of those lavish shoppers, then you can pop into Centre Court Shopping Centre that satiates your hunger for brands. However, the others can opt for the Wimbledon village that has cute little decor stores and other boutiques that is sure to fill you with exuberance. Food requirements in this part of England will not disappoint you for there is no dearth of pubs and restaurants in Wimbledon with the streets filled with both modern and old British themed restaurants you would love to have a drink in. Other places of interest in Wimbledon are the Buddhapadipa Temple, Cannizaro Park and Merton Abbey Mills amongst others. So, next time you plan to make a visit to Wimbledon, don’t just keep your hopes upto tennis, but more.