Wimbledon Walk

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The Wimbledon Championships is the oldest and considered the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Wimbledon is the sixth smallest London borough and is home to 200,000 residents — except for two weeks a year when it hosts over 500,000 additional tournament attendees.

The event transforms postcode SW19 from the moment you arrive at Wimbledon Station and throughout Wimbledon Village.  This year's tag line 'Always like never before' was on prominent display. 

In case you missed it, here is a sampling of stops to make, including this year's standout shops.
Walk 2 minutes
Elys — Established in 1876, Wimbledon's first department store is well-stocked with an array of tennis and Wimbledon themed items. The restaurant also offers a well-priced Afternoon Tea (sandwiches, fresh baked mini scones with clotted cream and jam, trio of mini desserts and pot of tea) starting at 2 pm for £13.




Well before the tournament and for a time afterwards, the businesses in Wimbledon Village feature creative tennis-themed displays. Each year it gets better and better and it is worth skipping the black cab queue and walking up the hill to Wimbledon Village.

Walk 13 minutes 
From restaurants and pubs to charity shops and specialty businesses, all cleverly decorate their store fronts.
Plan ahead for Wimbledon 2025 Signup for the public ballot here and be the first to know when tickets go on sale in September for for June 30 - July 13, 2025 Championships.

There is also an option to queue the day of, 4 Top Tips can be found here.

And of course, if the tickets or rain affects your plans you can always soak up the spirit of the Championships with a walk!

London’s Highest Free View

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Horizon 22


Opened August 2023, offers Horizon 22 London's highest panoramic views (833 feet compared to 800 foot views found at The Shard) — best of all it is completely FREE.

Located at 22 Bishopsgate, you will travel 26 feet per second up 58 floors of London's second tallest building. The viewing gallery offers 300° photo opps of some of London's most iconic buildings and views of: 
  • Reservoirs and Walthamstow (North) 
  • Croydon and the Downs (South) 
  • Wembley (West) 
  • Canary Wharf (East)
Tickets are released at 10 am 60 days in advance and can be booked on their website. Daily release may include earlier dates if there have been cancellations. You can also 'walk up' on the day and scan a QR code to see availability (the earlier the better since slots go quickly).

While you are in the area . . .

If you need a quick bite or find yourself with extra time before or after your visit, there is an Amazon Fresh market (one of 14 stores in London) located a 4 min walk away at 20 Gracechurch Street.

(Unlike traditional stores, Amazon’s Just Walk Out Technology automatically tracks the products you've taken (or returned) and charges your card accordingly and the receipt is sent to your Amazon account.

For other free views, see Free Rooftop Views.  

Indeed, sometimes the best things in life are free!