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Wandsworth is huge and there are many things to love about this borough. Here are the top 15 reasons why Wandsworth is definitely the best borough in London.
#1 Clapham Junction
Wandsworth has Clapham Junction. It is the busiest railway station in London by the number of trains passing through the station every day. It seems that you can catch a train to wherever you are heading.
#2 Tooting Market
Tooting Market is a home for a variety of traders. It is a long-running covered market with different traders and has international street food counters – from world food to designer stalls, from fruits to crafts, from cafes to bars, name it, Tooting Market has it.
#3 Green Space
Wandsworth is renowned for its beautiful greenery scenery. It has 1,700 acres of green space.
Tooting Common, Wandsworth Common, King George’s Park, and Wandsworth park have the Green Flags Award, an international mark of excellence and recognised standard for well maintained and well-managed parks and green spaces across the globe.
#4 River Wandle
It has a striking view of River Wandle. It passes through the South London boroughs to join the River Thames. It is about 19 kilometers in length. It is a traffic-free route running along with the river links Wandsworth, Merton, Croydon, and Sutton.
# 5 River Thames
It has a striking view of the second-longest river in the United Kingdom, River Thames. It is always a beautiful scenery to see Wandsworth Bridge on the River Thames.
#6 Thames Path
The Thames Path follows most of the riverside through Wandsworth from Battersea to Putney. This path is one of the nineteen designated national trails in the United Kingdom.
#7 Tooting is the coolest place to live
Tooting was voted one of the coolest neighbourhoods to live in the world by Lonely Planet. Over the years, it has developed into an uber-cool neighbourhood in London.
#8 Easy access
It has easy access to Central London and the Night Tube as the Northern Lone runs right through the Wandsworth.
#9 Low crime rates
Wandsworth has lower-than-average crime rates compared to London’s average crime rate.
#10 Tooting Bec Lido
Wandsworth has Tooting Bec Lido, the largest freshwater swimming pool in the United Kingdom. It has a length of 91.44 meters and a width of 30.18 meters. A great place to be during summer to cool off.
#11 Cultural Mix
Historically, Wandsworth is rich in arts and culture. Wandsworth is a vibrant ethnic and cultural mix. There are several things to try out
#12 St. George Hospital
According to Newsweek, one of the top 50 hospitals in the United Kingdom is St George Hospital in Wandsworth.
#13 Good Schools
There are a lot of good schools in Wandsworth. Wandsworth has a lot of outstanding schools in primary such as St Anne’s CofE Primary School and St Anselm’s Catholic Primary School.
#14 Great place for foodies
It is a haven for foodies. Everything can be found from craft breweries to Michelin starred restaurants.
#15 Trendy Spots
Clapham and Balham are known for being trendy spots. Clapham High Street offers an enviable array of fashionable bars, outlets, and boutiques.
Balham is surrounded with cool cafes and shops. Balham High Road has the best pubs in South West London.
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