Home Park is the name given to the area of Hampton Court Palace park which is open to the public…read more It is a large expanse of parkland (over 550 acres) and a perfect place to get some exercise and fresh air, and escape the urban bustle of west London. I've always found it surprisingly quiet - less busy than adjacent Bushy Park or Richmond Park. It is easily accessible from either Kingston-upon-Thames (a 10 minute walk) or Hampton Court railways stations (5 minutes). The area has been a royal hunting ground for centuries, but it was Henry VIII who enclosed the area to form the park as it is now. In 1639 Charles I created the Longford river to bring water to the park, and in 1661 Charles II created the main feature, the "Long Water", effectively a wide ornamental canal, over half a mile long, flanked with a double row of trees on each bank. It was in the park that William III had his riding accident in 1702 (when his horse stumbled on a molehill) from which he died shortly afterwards. The park was opened to the public in 1893 and the golf course opened in 1895. The area south of the Long Water is mostly occupied by the golf course: the park is otherwise a mixture of small wooded areas, ponds and small lakes, and uncut acid grassland; this grassland is home to a wide variety of insects and attracts many different bird species as well as colonies of bats. The park also contains 7,000 trees (including a nationally important concentration of mistletoe, growing on lime trees) and a herd of 300 fallow deer. It is therefore protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Access is through various gates: the closest to Hampton Court is a 5-minute walk along the river bank from the end of Hampton Court Palace bridge. There are also gates along Hampton Court Road and close to Kingston Bridge. There are paths for walkers and cyclists: vehicles are only permitted for those members driving to the golf course. if you are walking in winter, the paths can get very muddy, so waterproof walking boots are advisable. Visitors are advised to stay at least 50 metres from the deer, and to keep dogs on leash when in their vicinity (it is an offence to let dogs approach or chase the deer, and the park noticeboards record a number of prosecutions of dog owners for this, as a warning). Fishing in the ponds and Long Water is strictly by permit only. The park is closed at sundown - closing times are posted on gates, and also on the park website.

Ewell Court Park is a beautiful park with numerous pedestrian entrances. It is lovely for a Sunday…read moremorning stroll in the Summer where you can see children feeding the ducks in the pond and the wildlife around you. There is also a playground and a sports ground in the park. Located in the suburb of Ewell it is a rare piece of green land to be enjoyed by all. There are a few parking spaces by Ewell Court Library or down Lakehurst Road.

This is a beautiful park which has a lovely setting, an ideal place to go for a walk or take the…read morekids to feed the ducks. With plenty of wildlife, you can often see the herron sitting on the island in the middle of the lake. There are squirrels, ducks and plenty of tropical parrots that fly above. If you follow the path it leads to the playground where there are swings and slides for the children. Its a great place for dog walkers, strollers or to take the kids out. There is also a library and a garden centre within the grounds so there is something for everyone. It is my favourite park and is truly a beautiful and harmonious place.

The Megabowl in Kingston is on the ground floor of the Rotunda. The Rotunda itself is full of…read morerestaurants, bars and a cinema, so bowling could be just part of your night. However, the Megabowl certainly has enough to occupy you for a day or an evening. The Megabowl is for young and old, families and groups of friends. There is a mini arcade there to occupy the children while the adults have a drink at the bar. On a Thursday it is open until Midnight, the lights go down and they have a dj giving out prizes for whoever gets the next strike! You can have alcoholic drinks at your lane, but all alcohol must be drunk by 11pm- they'll take your drink away otherwise, I learned the hard way! Make sure you take advantage of your NUS card if you are a student because you get a good discount.

I'd rather see the queens meadow than the kings' meadow. I heard she keeps it neatly trimmed. Oh…read morewait, this is 2015. There's no meadow at all. It's shiny and grassless. Smoother than me when I met this girl I know from Texas. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I am so delighted this place exists. It's even better than Plough Lane was. Wimbledon had to go through some dark times with no team, and in the lower divisions, but they are now totally back. And they have their own wonderful modern stadium now and it is easily a 5 star place. I saw a live game here only once... in 2011. I'd just played an awful concert in London, at Aldgate. I had an amazing time in Wimbledon and fell in love with the team and the stadium. I'll be back very soon. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** So anyway. If you read my "AFC Wimbledon" review you already know the story (and if you like football you already do anyway), but the part you don't know is, this is probably the best stadium in London. I know that sounds f***ing crazy because it's one of the smallest (and bigger is usually better according to the Texan girl) but it's *real*. It has terraces. It has cheap prices. It has the atmosphere of the old days. It has the heart and soul of being owned by a group of fans whose team was stolen from them in the night, so they re-formed their own, got them back in the big time, shared a ground with local rivals, and even bought the stadium from them (Kingstonian) when it was about to go out of business. Someday AFCW will surpass MKD and get back to the top table, it can't come soon enough. It may take 50 years. Or 500. If our species lasts that long. Anyway if you want to go and see a real game of footy and have a pie and experience how it used to be, come here. This stadium and club is everything that was ever good about British Football. I hated Wimbledon before they were stolen. Now I love them, and hate the MK Dons instead. Some things are bigger than football. Such as this (pdp).

This is the home of Kingstonian FC and AFC Wimbledon. Both are non-league clubs with fine…read moretraditions and rather large support for non league football on the outskirts of London. The stadium, some 15 years old or so, was created when Kingstonian moved from the Richmond Road home. It is located in Norbition, which is in between Kingston upon thames and New Malden. Kingstonian won the FA throphy twice in a row in the days when over 1,000 fans turned out at Kingsmeadow to cheer the K's on. Those glory days of Geoff Chapple have since passed and the fan base has dwindled. Since then the stadium has become the home of the breakaway AFC Wimbledon. The Fan's club as they are known for being owned and run by its supporter's trust recently bought the stadium from the previous Kingstonian chairman to save their own home ground and the home ground of the K's. Wimbledon currently play in the Ryman Premier Division with home tickets costing £11 for adults, £6 for consession and a quid for kids. Kingstonian play in the Ryman first division to much smaller crowds at cheaper prices. This is a lovely day out to watch fooball on the terraces as it should be. I couldn't reccommend it higher, but do wrap up warm as it is cold on the terraces. The nearest station is Norbition. The 131, K5 and X26 buses serve the stadium during the day and the infamous N87 can be caught to Traflager Square at night.

I read a review a person here wrote from 2013. I think a lot of things improved since then. It does…read moreget a bit busy in times when people usually have free time- but then again if you want the gym for yourself you can pick unsocial hours or go and pay for some other gyms around that cost +80£ per month. Staff is always nice, the gym is cleaned thrughout the day and I find that very good.

If you are new to lifting, then this is the place for you. If you have been lifting for more than a…read moreyear or are serious then go somewhere else. Dumbells only go up to 30KG which really isn't much of a struggle. It only has one barbell bench press which doubles as a squat rack which is normally being used. Only one Olympic bar (20KG) which is the one being used on the bench/squat rack meaning no deadlifts. The people in there seem to spend more time on their phones while occupying the benches than lifting on them. On the plus side, it is very cheap, open 24 hours, has CCTV so there should be no fear of going at night and is very clean. It's not the worst gym around (nowhere near as bad as Planet fitness) but as a serious lifter, the skinny teenagers and part-time-once-a-week-gym-goers just get in my way so it is a big no no for me.

A competitively priced place to come when you're looking for outdoor gear for walking, climbing or…read morecamping. They stock a good range of useful accessories from wind-up radios to torches and handy portable toiletry bottles (although the latter only came in a sparkly gold bag which wasn't the most macho option for a guy's travel kit). This branch was very busy, when we visited on a weekend afternoon, so not the most apt time to hope for any assistance with shoe options. The range on offer, although not huge, was practical, with good brands - like Merrell - included in the sale. The 'try-on' space was very limited too; probably best to visit here, for optimum service, during the week.

Manager was utterly rude. The quality of the service given by her has made me want to shop…read moreelsewhere for outdoor gear in the future.