A mile south of the river lies Southfields, one of south west London’s greenest and most child-friendly villages. This is a place for the family to relax, recharge and run about – before heading back into the city for a museum or two. Cafés and independent bookshops rub shoulders with designer tennis boutiques and local parks, for when tennis aficionados come to Wimbledon, they actually come to Southfields. And if you look carefully, you’ll even spot a sports star or two purring past in a chauffeured car. So grab the kids, strap on your tennis shoes and unwind...