Wimbledon Common

Famous among boomer Brits as the home of furry TV eco-heroes the Wombles, the 1,140-acre Wimbledon Common is one of the biggest green spaces in London. It takes about an hour to stroll from the Green Man on Putney Hill to Caesar’s Camp (actually an ancient hill fort) on the Wimbledon side – even longer if you decide to get lost in the woods, poke around the museum at Wimbledon Windmill, or stop for a pint at the Telegraph or the Fox and Grapes. Basically, it’s a taste of the well-to-do country life without stepping outside Greater London.