Raynes Park Area Guide
A locals' guide to Raynes Park
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What locals say about Raynes Park
“Great area on the borders of busier Wimbledon and has a real community feel.”
Greg
“We like living in Copse Hill because it does not feel like you live in London. There are mostly detached houses on the road. It is very green with lots of trees and near Wimbledon Common, the Golf course and it has a good tennis club, pub and riding stables on the doorstep. Yet it is possible to walk to Wimbledon village with it boutiques, and restaurants and a short ride on the bus down to the main part of Wimbledon with its shopping centre, cinema, restaurants and the good transport links there. Copse Hill has good schools within walking distance such as Kings, the Rowans, Squirrels, St Mathews C of E, Wimbledon College and the Ersuline and Wimbledon High and The Study very nearby. Having a green and spacious feel and yet having the convenience of London it has the best of both worlds. I wanted to live here for a few years before the right property came along and we love it here.”
Local resident
“Wimbledon Common is a large open space in Wimbledon south-west London, totalling 460 hectares (1,100 acres).[1] There are three named areas: Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath, and Putney Lower Common which together are managed under the name Wimbledon and Putney Commons. Putney Lower Common is separated from the rest of the Common by about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) of built-up area of southwest Putney. ”
Jessica
Activities near Raynes Park
Exsultate Deo
The Ariel Consort of London, directed by Douglas Somers-Lee, makes a welcome return to St Matthew's Church, Wimbledon, to present a programme of English and European sacred choral music from the 16th to the 20th century. With St Matthew's organist Jonathan Turton playing a selection of pieces at the organ, the concert will include some of the most beautiful, uplifting and rousing pieces from this remarkable treasure trove of composition. Followed by wine and nibbles in the church, and with proceeds going to St Matthew's, the evening promises to be a treat for all fans of sacred music.Read more
Wednesday
Rehearsal time: 4pm - 4.45pm Show Time: 4.45pm - 5.30pm
Saturday
Rehearsal time: 9am - 9.45am Show Time: 9.45am - 10.30am
Isthmian League: Kingstonian vs AFC Portchester
Kingstonian take on AFC Portchester in this Isthmian League - South Central Division fixture.
About Raynes Park
Raynes Park is a suburb within the London Borough of Merton south-west London, centred around Raynes Park station and situated between Wimbledon and New Malden. It is 8.2 miles (13.2 km) south-west of Charing Cross. The area is effectively divided into two by the Waterloo - Southampton mainline railway. It is a typical London commuter suburb in that it is relatively prosperous and the residents are mostly middle class although there are few major retail chains. The nearest major shopping area is nearby Wimbledon. Residents can easily travel to nearby Wimbledon, West Wimbledon, Wimbledon Village, Kingston or Sutton. Raynes Park has good train links to Waterloo station. Towards the north and west, either side of the borough boundary with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames are more the expensive areas of Copse Hill and Coombe with their large detached houses, golf courses and gated lands.
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