Countryside
Cross the pedestrian river bridge, turn left onto the Wandle Trail. It's about a 25 minute walk along the scenic riverside. path. There's a National Trust café and garden centre/shop with nice things to buy, open 10am-4pm every day. It's a pleasant walk and a pretty park with a snuff mill museum and a rose garden. The Wandle Trail can be muddy after a lot of rain.
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Morden Hall Park
Morden Hall RoadCross the pedestrian river bridge, turn left onto the Wandle Trail. It's about a 25 minute walk along the scenic riverside. path. There's a National Trust café and garden centre/shop with nice things to buy, open 10am-4pm every day. It's a pleasant walk and a pretty park with a snuff mill museum and a rose garden. The Wandle Trail can be muddy after a lot of rain.
Food scene
A 40-second walk away within Merton Abbey Mills (next to the mini roundabout). In winter they are open 10-4 Tue-Fri and 10-5 Sat & Sun They serve waffles and crepes, lots of gins plus basic bottled beer & wine. Relaxed vibe with a variety of seating spaces (inside and out) within a small cosy venue. Simple delicious waffles and bagels.
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Belgian Brasserie
2 Watermill WayA 40-second walk away within Merton Abbey Mills (next to the mini roundabout). In winter they are open 10-4 Tue-Fri and 10-5 Sat & Sun They serve waffles and crepes, lots of gins plus basic bottled beer & wine. Relaxed vibe with a variety of seating spaces (inside and out) within a small cosy venue. Simple delicious waffles and bagels.
More expensive pub than some of the very local eateries. It does good food and has a lot of space, including outside. This is 10-minute walk from the flat but is opposite Colliers Wood tube station, for convenience.
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The Charles Holden
198 High Street Colliers WoodMore expensive pub than some of the very local eateries. It does good food and has a lot of space, including outside. This is 10-minute walk from the flat but is opposite Colliers Wood tube station, for convenience.
WANDLE PIRATES
4 Watermill WayWandle Pirates Surf and Turf. Steak, fish and tapas. Wash it down with a good rum.