There are zones and facilities for playing five-a-side football, basketball, tennis and softball. If cricket is your obsession, there are cricket nets where you can perfect your skills. The popular Clapham Common 5k parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9am. Then for children’s play and time with friends, why not head to the splash pool or the community garden?
If it’s time to shake up your routine and take in a different scene, Wandsworth Common is only a mile away to the southwest and Tooting Common is just over a mile to the south. Much loved Battersea Park, Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park are also within easy reach of Clapham Quarter.
Once your exercise is done, you could head out to Clapham Grand for a night of comedy. Or enjoy the mix of place of global foods on offer in Tooting Market.
Head to The Avalon, a family-friendly alfresco pub and garden, which is just around the corner, or Sequoia Lounge where they offer tasty dishes, as well as creative and classic cocktails. Head to The Shed in Clapham South station for expertly brewed coffee – perfect for a pick-me-up on the way into the office.
With its neat parade of independent shops, restaurants and convenience stores, this area is known locally as ‘Abbeville Village.’ The Abbeville, on the charming Abbeville Road, is a quiet gastropub, providing a relaxed setting to gather with friends and enjoy its modern British menu.
Other restaurants include French favourite Bistro Union, and Toscana – a highly popular, family owned Italian that serves up mouthwatering regional flavours.
In Clapham Old Town you’ll find a huge array of pubs, bars, eateries and top-notch cuisine. Minnow, Trinity and Carmen Tapas are all highly recommended and don’t forget Venn Street Market on Saturdays, for incredible sweet bites, cheeses and a world of other organic and delicious goods.
