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Tate Britain
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Wimbledon
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Wimbledon
Wimbledon works well as a base: 5 minutes from Wandsworth, 10km from Westminster Abbey.
Wimbledon is in England, United Kingdom, with about 68,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Wandsworth, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wimbledon?
Within an hour or so of Wimbledon: Tate Britain (9 km), Science Museum London (9 km), Natural History Museum (9 km), Victoria and Albert Museum (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Wimbledon?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Wimbledon?
Wimbledon is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Wandsworth.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 68,187
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4221, -0.2081
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Wimbledon
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Science Museum London
Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Natural History Museum
World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Victoria and Albert Museum
The world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
9 km · about 15 min drive
film location
SIS Building, Vauxhall Cross (MI6 headquarters)
The real MI6 headquarters on the Thames has appeared as itself since GoldenEye, and is spectacularly blown up in Skyfall.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)
London's iconic clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, a symbol of British parliamentary democracy.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Buckingham Palace
The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Wimbledon
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
- 20 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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