Thursday Day Out - Wimbledon
September 18, 2014
Strawberries are a must. There are a few different options for food inside Wimbledon but they were crowded and pricey so I'd definitely recommend packing a picnic up. We went to M&S the day before to choose some nice bits and put them in a cool bag for the day. If you're a HSBC customer you can get a free pot of strawberries and cream that normally costs about £4 by showing your debit card.
It's worth getting in as early as you can, we got there just before the gates opened. Matches don't start until 1pm but you can wander around and see players practising, we spotted Andy Murray and Laura Robson warming up. Laura used to play at the tennis club where I worked and my brother's claim to fame is that he once played a match against her {and lost haha}.
There's loads going on all day and a great atmosphere. I imagine that going on a day when Murray is playing or one of the final's is even more high-spirited.
After our picnic and too much time in the sun, we watched another match on Court number 1...
... and then wandered into Wimbledon town in the evening to get some dinner. Stopping to admire some rather nice houses on the way.
Wimbledon is buzzing for the two week tournament, all the shops and restaurants have tennis fever. Below is a display in the Molton Brown window. There are some lovely shops and places to eat. It was a gorgeous warm summer's evening with everyone eating outside on the street and bars full up.
After dinner and an ice cream we wandered back to the train station. Parking is a nightmare around Wimbledon so we got the train from Watford junction.
A grand British day out that everyone should try and go to at some stage! Even if it's just for the strawberries and cream ;)
R <3 xx
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