Exploring South West London
In between Putney Lower Common and Wimbledon lies the district of Roehampton. The University of Roehampton is a dominant part of the suburban area and has 3 major sites in this fantastic part of South West London. Access Richmond Park - London's largest royal park via Roehampton Gate. Barnes is the Nearest train station and goes to Clapham Junction, Vauxhall and London Waterloo.
Take a Tennis Tour at Wimbledon
Roehampton is Nearby to Wimbledon Tennis Club, the mecca of professional tennis in the UK. You can visit the Wimbledon Tennis Club & Museum (Stop W) and get a 90-minute guided tour of the grounds. The Wimbledon Championship was first held in 1877 so there is plenty of memorabilia and trophies to cast your eyes over as well as a virtual reality experience for the tech minded tourist. Family tickets are available.
The perfect introduction to horse riding
Stag Lodge Stables is a great place to take or even introduce children to horse riding, with little Shetland ponies catering for kids from the age of 3. 30 minute lessons are available where you will trek around Richmond Park accompanied with fully qualified instructors. Stay at our Travelodge London Richmond Central hotel, or Travelodge London Raynes Park hotel, both are within 3 miles of Roehampton.