Anyone for Tennis!
Most famous and prestigious tennis tournament in the world...Wimbledon is a fantastic place all year round but it really comes into its own during Wimbledon fortnight. From the station with its tennis placards, to the shops and pubs decorated with tennis ornaments to the giant screen, screening all the matches. You will get a real tennis atmosphere during the championships. Tennis fever really grips the area during Wimbledon fortnight.
Staying for the fortnight? See our Championships accommodation - a 15-minutes walk from the grounds.
Shops around Wimbledon
A pub during Wimbledon Tennis
Watch the Tennis on a giant screen in Wimbledon Town Centre
Open top and historic double decker buses from the 60's leave for the tennis every 15 minutes from Wimbledon station. Our Tip: you can catch shared taxis from the station if you prefer or there is a regular 493 bus which is 1 minute from our property or if you fancy walking it is a 15 minute walk
Buses at the Championships
Of course you will need tickets to see the tennis live. So how to get those sought after tickets?
Public Ballot: You need to apply for the ballot which runs from the beginning of September for approx 15 days of the year before you want to attend. You can apply from Wimbledon Tennis's official website www.wimbledon.com Only one application is allowed per household. You will be notified if you have been successful in obtaining tickets between October and June and will then be given instructions on how to pay for your tickets.
Didn't get tickets in the ballot? Don't despair. You can get access to return tickets from www.wimbledon.com You will be emailed a link by the All England Club to give you access to return tickets. You must have lightning fingers! Tickets go within about 5 seconds so you need to be really quick!
Got all fuddled and your fingers were not quick enough? Still not all is lost. Wimbledon release every day around 500 tickets for centre, No1 and No2 court on the day. However to get these tickets you will need to queue. To have any chance of getting these tickets you will need to queue from around 5.00 pm from the night before or if it is a really popular day, for example if a really popular player is playing or if the weather is really good you might need to queue for 2 nights. No fear you can camp in Wimbledon Park and bring your tent. There are toilet facilities, food stalls and there is a great atmosphere. If you just want ground tickets to get into the grounds it is ok to start queuing from around 4.00 am to be sure to get in. You can even order takeaways and they will be delivered to your tent. The entrance to the queue is on Wimbledon Park Road at the corner of Woodspring Road. See this map and you can get more information on queuing for tickets here
Our Tip: Once you are about to enter the grounds, register for resale tickets. You will be entered into a virtual queue and will get a text when tickets become available. From around 3.00 pm they resell tickets from people who have gone home. You can get great centre court tickets for around £ 15.00. For updates on the status of the queue check out the queue twitter feed at @ViewFromTheQ
Ticket Resale Booth
Eating out at Wimbledon Tennis - We would recommend;
The Champagne bar where they do excellent seafood platters, sandwiches and sushi with a jazz band and beautiful terrace. The seafood platter is around £ 20.00 and they have champagne by the bottle or glass. Table service. Beautiful in a hot day. Excellent for people watching
Directions: Just outside centre court next to the Strawberries and Cream Stall.
Champagne Bar
For a sit down meal
The Wingfield Restaurant which is on the 1st floor of Centre Court, just above the Tea Lawn. They do lovely lunches and afternoon tea. For lunch booking is recommended. They operate a set menu with complimentary wine and water.
Also try the Baseline Diner with three dining experiences under one roof, The Grill, Roast and Lavazza Coffee Shop. We've not eaten there yet but the food looks really good!
Finally we'd recommend The Conservatory Kitchen with an English Country Gardens influence. It has a really friendly, airy summer vibe to it. It has some great dishes such as Brixham Fish Pie, Groundsman's Platters or Lancashire Beef Stroganoff.
It's on the East side of Court No 1.
The Wingfield Restaurant
For a drink afterwards we'd recommend the Long Bar with great drinks including of course Pimms. Or there are loads of bars dotted all around the grounds serving beers, champagne and Pimms.
The Long Bar
Finally of course the famous Wimbledon Strawberries and Cream! There are several locations all over the grounds where you can try these....take your pick.
If you've never had these before they are worth a taste, at least once.
Eating outside the grounds? See our guide to where to eat in Wimbledon - the pubs and restaurants in the town centre, all within a short walk.
Everything above is a 15-minute walk from our door. See our Championships accommodation for 2027 and 2028 dates.