Wimbledon Park

This is a really nice English park which few people know about, despite its being practically next to the Tennis Courts of SW19. It seems to have everything apart from a bandstand; - public tennis courts, a putting green, crazy golf, at least 2 childrens platgrounds, one with a swish fountain, a boating club & an athletics track, lots of grassy open spaces for dogs or games & one of the best views in London of Wimbledon Village on the hill across the Lake.
Not to mention an ancient little wood with lots of birds and old trees & winding paths. Lots of joggers and middle-class young-mums (or their nannies) and regular dog-walkers with largely well-behaved and designer-type dogs.

Free parking in 2 car parks, which is very good for London though I detest cars. Polite & friendly staff in the park and in the cafe in the middle. The latter is well-used though I've never bought anything there so can't judge it personally.

One thing though; I can't see how suedebaby managed to get into the adjoining golf course which is separated by a long iron fence; I've known dogs that have wriggled through the railings but never a human being. Maybe I'm not slender enough to follow them or maybe I've never been too interested since it is a private golf-course.

Apart from the famous tennis courts & museum, there's nothing else that Southfields has to offer (apart from the Common in the other direction), so I'd like it to become better-known since it is a typically english suburban park & worth a couple of hours of anybody's time.

A lovely little park in the South West suburbs, close to Southfields and Wimbledon Park tube station…and not so far away or as big as Wimbledon Common for the residents of Earlsfield and Wandsworth.
A flat park, with lush green fields, perfect for ball games, flying model airplanes, picnics in summer etc
There is a large lake with many ducks who just love to be fed your scraps of bread! Great for the kids…
There are several intersecting paths for leisurely afternoon strolls, a football club, tennis club, and even a clubhouse cafe for a lazy afternoon of tea and cake.

The thing I like about this park is that it isn’t really big enough to get lost in, and you can see where you are (for bearings) at all times, because it’s flat, unlike Wimbledon Common.

Just make sure you don’t go off track and end up on the adjoining golf course! There is no way out once you find yourself in and the golf club members don’t take too kindly to ‘Sunday walkers’ getting in!