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WimbledonSchoolofEnglish

London

quality education perfect location

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Over45yearsofexcellence

Welcome to our brochure - we are looking forward to seeing you here very soon. We are sure that if you come here you will be very happy with your choice.

We are one of the oldest English language schools in the UK and we have a reputation for quality and excellence in everything we do.

We started in 1964 in Wimbledon Village and in the mid 1970s moved down the hill to our current location in Wimbledon Town Centre. We are still a family business and we have spent the years since 1964 developing our good reputation. We are proud of our school and really enjoy working here - I started here as a teacher in 1989 and many of our staff have been with us for years.

We are bigger than we look and, depending on the time of year, have about 180 to 350 students here from over 60 different countries, so coming here will give you a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, speak English together and learn about each other’s cultures.

We are serious about study as we want all our students to make good progress as quickly as possible but we also want you to enjoy yourselves. Everyone here is dedicated to making sure that you are more than happy with all that we provide - courses, accommodation, social programme and study and leisure facilities.

Wimbledon is a wonderful place as it has everything within walking distance of the school, and is the ideal location for you if you want to enjoy the benefits of London without the stress of commuting to the city centre every day.

I am sure you will find the atmosphere warm and welcoming and enjoy the individual attention that is an important part of our school, and I look forward to welcoming you here very soon.

I hope you will enjoy looking through our brochure. You should find the answers to all your questions in the brochure and Information Booklet but if you need more information, have a look at our website www.wimbledon-school.ac.uk, or send us an email: [email protected]

I hope to see you here very soon

Jane DancasterPrincipal

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The teaching was excellent. The teachers were very approachable and they gave students confidence. This is a very pretty school with brilliant teachers and a friendly atmosphere. Vlastimil Brantal, Czech Republic

What makes us one of the best schools in the UK:

Intensivefull-timeclasses(minimum20hoursperweek)andaseriousstudyprogramme

Ateamofhighly-qualifiedandexperiencedteachers

AcentrefortheCambridgeandIELTSexaminations

Alovelybuildingwithalargeandbeautifulgarden

AwonderfullocationinoneofthebestpartsofLondon,only20minutesfromtheCentre

Goodlocaltransport(train,underground,buses,trams,taxis)

Excellentaccommodationsituatedneartheschool

Goodfacilitiesincludingfreeinternetaccess,WiFiandamulti-mediaself-accesscentre

Freesports(includingtennis!)andsocialactivities

AfreeUniversityPlacementServiceforallUKuniversities

AccreditedbytheBritishCouncil,memberofEnglishUK,memberofBusinessEnglishUK,memberofQualityEnglish

Thecareandattentionprovidedbyanindependentschool

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Ourschool Our school has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, thanks to the warmth and dedication of our staff and our attractive premises.

We are situated right in the centre of Wimbledon in a spacious, typically English Victorian building – and we are one of the only schools in London with a garden where you can sit outside and enjoy the summer sun.

Facilities

We have WiFi throughout the ground floor and free internet access from our computers. For students who want to do extra study we have a multimedia self-access centre with a teacher there to help you with your individual study programme. If you prefer, you can relax with a newspaper or magazine in our large common room, have a game of table tennis, practise the piano, watch a film from our large film library, or join one of our sports and social activities.

Refreshments

You can buy drinks and snacks in our snack-bar, or choose from a wider selection of salads, light meals and sandwiches from the cafes, shops and fast food outlets which are just a one-minute walk from the school.

Ourstudents

Our students come from over 60 different countries. Between September and June most of the students are between 20 and 30 years old, but we have no upper age limit and about a quarter of our students are older – and we run dedicated courses for older students at certain times of year. In July and August we have a lot of older teenagers on summer vacation courses. Our minimum age is 16.

The school is very well organised, friendly and effective with a good balance of school and free time and staff who really do care.Laura Siegel, Germany

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Our facilities at a glance:

This is one of the best schools I have been to in England. The quality of the teaching is remarkable as well as the environment of the school. Maria Castro Fernandez, Spain

21classroomsinthemainbuilding

4classroomsintheannexe

Interactivewhiteboardsinseveralclassrooms

Largecommonroom

Snackbar

Fullyequippedmultimediaself-accessstudycentrewithateachertheretohelpeveryafternoon

DVDlibrary

Booklibrary

Internetlounge

WiFi

Tabletennis

Piano

Largegarden

Ourstudents:

Average: 200Maximum: 350(July&August)Lowseason(November-February) 160-180AverageageSeptember-June: 25AverageageJuly-August: 18Ageofoldeststudenttodate 73Minimumage: 16%ofstudentsaged30+ 25%Numberofnationalities 60-70

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Choosingtherightcourse

We have a wide range of courses whether you need to improve your English for study, work or just pleasure.

You can study for as long as you want – just one week or a whole year

We test your grammar, written and spoken English on your first morning

Our Directors of Studies and teachers can help you choose the best course for you

You will have regular tutorials with your teacher

You will have regular tests and an exam at the end of every level

When you leave you will get the WimbledonSchoolofEnglishCertificate

Teachers are one of the most important parts of any school, and our teachers are central to our success. They all are qualified professionals – graduates of Universities and Colleges with a teaching Certificate or Diploma. They combine experience with enthusiasm and will ensure that your study is useful and enjoyable. All our teachers undergo regular training to gain new ideas and update their skills.

Ouracademicstaff work closely together as a team to share ideas and materials and monitor the progress of individual students. All our staff – academic and administration - communicate on a daily basis to ensure we are doing everything we can for our students both inside and outside the classroom.

The DirectorsofStudies are available to help if you have any questions about your lessons or courses, or need advice on exams or study.

Qualityeducation

The teachers are very funny and kind so the class is very fantastic! It was fun to learn English. All parts of the lesson were useful for me especially speaking. This school is the best school to study English – I want to return someday!Meika Ueno, Japan

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Yourfirstday

On your first day you will have:

A grammar, writing and speaking test

A welcome from the Principal

A tour of the school with an introduction to the staff

Class from 11.15 am

An afternoon drinks party or social evening

Levels

We have eight levels from Beginner to Proficiency. These correspond to the Common European Framework of levels. You can find a full description of our levels in our Information Booklet

Classsizes

Our average class size is 12, with a maximum of 14 for most courses. Summer vacation courses have a maximum of 16 & some classes have a maximum of 10. The Information Booklet gives details of all class sizes.

YourProgress

We expect all our students to attend all their classes, study hard and do regular homework. Your teachers keep a careful check on your progress throughtests, individualtutorials, and the endoflevelexam. If you pass this exam you receive a certificate and can progress to the next level.

TeachingMethods

Lessons are based on a combination of the latest textbooks and a wide range of supplementary resources. We use the best possible teaching methods to help you build your language skills and ensure that you can both understand and use the language, so that whatever your reasons for learning English, you will be able to communicate in a variety of situations and use your English for study, business or pleasure. Your lessons cover all aspects of grammar, vocabulary, listening and reading comprehension, writing and pronunciation.

What I liked most was the personal attitude towards each student and I felt really warmly welcomed in the lessons.Anastasia Berezkina, Russia

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Courses

We offer a wide range courses including:

General English

Examination Preparation

Academic English

Business and Professional English

Courses for Teachers

Speciality Courses

Our StandardClasses are 24x50minutelessonsperweek. On this programme you study every morning and on two afternoons per week. This gives you an intensive learning programme but also leaves three afternoons free for self-study, exploring London, social activities, relaxing or taking Riding or Tennis lessons.

OurIntensiveClasses are for 28x50minutelessonsperweek. On this programme you study every morning and on four afternoons per week, with Friday afternoon free for exploring London or relaxing.

Homework

We believe that homework is a very important part of your course and will help you make rapid progress. The exact amount of homework you will get depends on your course but you should expect 1-2 hours per day.

ForafulllistofStandard&Intensiveclasses&courses,dates,andfulldetailsofeachcourseprogrammeincludingthetimetablepleaseseeourInformationBooklet.

Qualityeducation

I’m more confident about my English now and I learnt a lot of useful things in the lessons. The teachers are very well prepared and there are a lot of facilities. This is a serious school that gives you a real chance to improve your English skillsAlessandra Wolter, Italy

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The lessons provided brilliant preparation for the Proficiency exam and we had the best teachers ever! Everything in the lesson was useful – it was the perfect mix. The school is outstanding – the best language school ever.Karin Gadient, Switzerland

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Additionalservices

The school has great teachers, great material and good equipment. We have everything that we need.Marija Zivanovic, Serbia

OurExaminationCentre

We are a test centre for the IELTS and Cambridge examinations so if you are taking one of those exams you will not have to travel to another centre. A large number of our teachers are also IELTS examiners so they really know what you need to learn in order to get the best possible result.

Examinations

We specialise in preparing students for public exams. Study with us and be one of our many exam success stories!

Extremely experienced examination teachers

Help and advice from our Directors of Studies and Academic Counsellor on the best exam for you

Special entrance examination before starting the course

Regular tutorials with your teacher

Full practice examination during your course

Guided use of self-access centre with past papers and exam preparation materials

Examination Officers to help you enter for the exam

Take your actual exam here in Wimbledon

We run full and part-time preparation courses for a large number of internationally recognised public examinations including CambridgeFirstCertificate,AdvancedandProficiency,BEC,ILEC,ICFEandIELTSplusTKTandCertIBETforteachers.

PleaseseeourInformationBookletforexamcoursedates&detailsandexaminationdates.

The administration staff are perfect, giving you all kinds of advice and helping you find your way during the first days.Morgan Amardel, France

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This is a high quality and friendly school. The teaching is good and the teachers are experienced, friendly, patient and kind. I used the Self Access Centre every day to improve my grammar, reading and listening and to practise for the end of level exam. I made lots of progress, learnt lots of things every day & I never got bored when I was in the class.Emery Grembokole, France

AcademicCounselling/UniversityPlacementService

Our free Academic Counselling service can provide help with anything from university placement to joining a local evening class. Our Academic Counsellor can give you information on any University or College in the UK. This free service includes:

Help and advice in choosing the right course and the right college, whether you want a Foundation, Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme

A well-stocked library of prospectuses for all Universities and Art Colleges in the UK, plus other materials to help you make your choice

Help with all aspects of your application including completing application forms, providing references and preparing for interviews

Self-AccessCentre&StudentLibraries

We have resources at all levels in the Self-access Centre and our libraries so you can work on improving your language skills or relax with a good book or film.

Our Self-access Centre Manager (one of our teachers) is in the Centre every afternoon to help you design your personalised study plan and use the computers and other materials. Facilities include:

Computers with special language practice & examination programmes

A large bank of past exam papers for IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL & all Cambridge exams

A film library with more than 200 DVDs

A reading library with more than 1000 books for all levels from Beginner to Advanced

A listening Library

A reference Library

Tourist information on London and the rest of the UK

Extensiveresources

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We know how important your accommodation is - if you are not happy where you are living then you will not be able to study properly or enjoy your stay so we choose all accommodation with special care.

Our full-time Accommodation Manager is available to help with any problems or questions.

School-managedoptions:

Homestay: Standard; Standard Plus (private bathroom); Superior (private bathroom + walking distance); Independent (room only, self-catering with full use of kitchen)

Luxury House-share with ensuite study-bedrooms and communal kitchen, living room and other facilities

Standard House-share with communal kitchen, living room, bathrooms and other facilities

Otheroptionswecanbookforyou:

Catholic Student Hostel (women only)

We can also provide information on a range of hotels and apartments to rent.

Accommodationhomestay

Everyone in the family was friendly and kind to me and my English improved so much through staying with a host family.Taisuke Miyazaki, Japan

My host family are very friendly. They pay attention to my English learning and my feelings, they are concerned with everything about me. I feel so warm. They treat me like one of their family, I will never forget them.Jui-Fang Lee, Taiwan

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Homestay

Homestay is our most popular option and is the best way to improve your English and experience the British way of life. Host families vary from a couple with children to someone living alone. All our families are carefully selected by our Accommodation Manager, and many have been with the school for years.

We inspect all homestay accommodation carefully and guarantee that:

the family will be welcoming, friendly and happy to talk to you*

the home will be clean and comfortable and your bedroom will be cleaned every week

you will be able to bath or shower every day

if you take the half-board option you will be given a varied, balanced diet

you will not be placed with another student who speaks the same language unless you ask to share with a friend from your country

there will be no more than 3 students in the homestay

wireless internet access is available in homestay accommodation for an additional charge

your accommodation will be changed as soon possible as if you are unhappy for any reason

*Independent and Bed & Breakfast options offer you less contact with your host

All our families live near the school and you will be able to come to school easily on foot or by local public transport. About 30% of our families are within walking distance of the school, with a maximum journey of 20 minutes.

My host family were great, very welcoming! I practised my English a lot with them as we usually had dinner together and went on chatting afterwards.Carla Mendes, Brazil

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Accommodationstudenthouse

House-shareOptions(self-catering)

Live together in lovely houses with gardens together with other students from our school. This is a good way to make new friends and practice your English, while keeping some independence. All house-share options have well-equipped kitchens, or if you want a night out you can eat in one of the many local cafes and restaurants. After school you can relax with a film or chat to your friends in the sitting room or enjoy the sun in the garden.

All house-share options have free wireless internet access.

LuxuryHouse-share

KingsLodge is ideally situated in the centre of Wimbledon, just 2 minutes from the train & underground station, shopping centre & cinema – and only 10 minutes from school. There are numerous cafes, restaurants and bars just a minute’s walk away. It has 9 study bedrooms (single, twin & double) each with its own bathroom. Minimum age: 18

Queen’sLodge is a beautiful house in a quiet residential road only 10 minute’s walk from the School and Wimbledon town centre and 5 minutes from the shops, cafes, bars & restaurants of West Wimbledon. It has 6 large single study-bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. Minimum age: 20

StandardHouse-share

HayntWalk house-share is located in a pleasant residential area in South West Wimbledon, 10 minutes from the school by bus or 30 minutes on foot. There are a few shops & cafes just around the corner. It has 5 bedrooms with shared bathrooms. Minimum age: 20

PleaseseeourInformationBookletforfulldetailsofallouraccommodation.

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I really enjoyed living in the House Share, it was like living in a little family. I lived with 4 other students and all of them were really friendly. I loved this house!Victoria von Reiche, Germany

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Sports&socialprogramme

Enjoy your free time with our Social Programme and Sports Activities. While you are here we also want you to have fun, make friends, speak English and enjoy all that England has to offer.

Going out in London with your friends from school is a great way to practise your English and we organise a lively sports and social programme which has something for everyone. You can do as much or as little as you like – all activities are optional. If there is something special you want to do, or you need information about anything in London just ask and we can help.

All sports and all activities which take place in school are free. For some excursions you will only need to pay the cost of your travel, for others there is a charge for tickets & entry prices.

School activities and excursions include:

Monday afternoon drinks parties to help you make new friends

Salsa & Bollywood dance evenings – learn some new moves

Party evenings such as Games Night, Valentines, and the famous WSE Fashion Show

Weekly film shows on our giant-screen interactive whiteboards

Afternoon shopping trips to Camden & other famous markets

Visits to our most popular attractions such as Madame Tussauds

Tours of the Wimbledon pubs & bars

Excursions to our best museums such as Tate Modern, the British Museum & the National Gallery

Afternoon trips to beautiful Kew Gardens, or fun at the Bowling Alley (£)

Full-day excursions to our lovely sights & cities including Stonehenge, Cambridge & Oxford (£)

Trips to the latest popular musicals (£)

I learnt cricket, which was great fun!Teresa Rudolph, Switzerland

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We think sports are a great way of getting together & making new friends and every week our staff organise group sports. If you come to Wimbledon then you must play tennis! We will take you once a week to the tennis club (in spring, summer & autumn, depending on the weather) & if you are a keen player you can play on your free afternoons at our local club.

Our sports (depending on the season):

tennis

cricket

volleyball

basketball

squash

badminton

football

table tennis

We provide all sports equipment. You only need to bring the right shoes.

If you want to keep fit we have special arrangements with several Sports and Fitness centres where you can use the pool, join classes such as aerobics & pilates and make full use of the gym. We can also arrange Tennis and Riding lessons for you on your free afternoons, and there is an excellent Golf Course on Wimbledon Common.

If you prefer you can chat to other students over a coffee in the common room or garden, enjoy a game of chess or Jenga, watch a film or read one of the newspapers or magazines we provide.

There are lots of excursions and activities which are organised by the school every week. It’s a wonderful way to make new friends with people from lots of different countries.Yu-Chen Hsaio, Taiwan

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Wimbledon-theperfectLondonlocation

Wimbledon is famous for much more than tennis and is one of London’s liveliest and most beautiful areas.

It is a big, busy place (about 90,000 inhabitants) and is one of the wealthiest parts of London with a lot to offer. It is ideally located in South West London and is only 20 minutes from London’s centre. The school is in a great location in the Town Centre.

Shopping–Wimbledon is full of shops including all the famous names in Centre Court Shopping Centre & some gorgeous designer shops in Wimbledon Village

Eating&drinking - For a quick snack or a more leisurely evening out you are spoilt for choice with numerous cafes, bars, lively pubs and restaurants offering food from every corner of the world.

Entertainment - Catch all the latest movies at the multiplex cinema, enjoy a musical at the large and beautiful traditional Victorian theatre or dance until the early hours at one of Wimbledon’s nightclubs

Sports&fitnesscentres - If you want to keep fit there is an indoor swimming pool, several fitness centres with good sports facilities, public tennis courts & a golf course on the Common

WimbledonVillage –the old part of Wimbledon and one of the loveliest areas in London. Enjoy the cafes, traditional pubs, shops & restaurants & admire the pretty cottages with flower-filled gardens

WimbledonCommon, a giant park next to the Village, with grassland, woods and lakes, perfect for horse riding, jogging, picnics, walking with friends or playing a round of golf.

Wimbledon really is a wonderful location. On our website you will find links to several sites that give you more information on Wimbledon.

Londontransportnetworkhas6zonesandWimbledonisinzone3.

WimbledonistheperfectlocationifyouwanttoenjoythedelightsofLondonbutliveandstudyinasafeandpleasantenvironment.

If you think Wimbledon is just the tennis courts you’ve got it all wrong. You can find everything here from Italian restaurants to Buddhist temples. It’s wonderful and surprising! Chiara Palmiero, Italy

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London-theperfectcity

London is one of the most exciting cities in the world and you will never be bored here.

London is a lively 24-hour city and offers a mix of historic monuments, fascinating cultural attractions, the latest fashions, exciting modern bars and clubs, music for all tastes, traditional pubs, food from all over the world, theatres showing opera, dance, drama & musicals and all the latest films. It really does have something for everyone.

Culture&historyYou don’t need to spend a lot of money to enjoy London’s culture – many of our famous art galleries and museums are absolutely free. Walk from the Southbank along the Thames & enjoy the view of St Paul’s & Tower Bridge, visit famous sights such as Big Ben or the Tower of London, or enjoy some culture old and new with a trip to Tate Modern, the British Museum or some of our 300 other museums & galleries.

ShoppingAfter class you can shop until you drop in Oxford Street, Covent Garden or the Kings Road or pop into Harrods for something special.

ParksLondon is one of the greenest cities in the world, with more than 1,800 parks and open spaces. See wild deer in Richmond Park, play golf on Wimbledon Common or go boating in Hyde Park .

Nightlife&entertainmentThere’s a huge choice of entertainment - a musical at one of the West End theatres, some opera or ballet, live music, or dancing until dawn in one of our famous nightclubs. If you want to stay out late, the night bus will bring you right back to Wimbledon. Just make sure you’re not late for school the next morning!

The famous attractions of Central London are only 20minutesawaybytrainorundergroundfromWimbledonstation,whichisjust3minuteswalkfromtheschool.

Being here in London is an unbelievable experience that I will never forget. I enjoy the movies and doing a lot of shopping. The people are very nice and friendly so it’s alright if you get lost as they will help you. Laura Pires da Cunha, Brazil

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The nearest airports are Heathrow (29km - underground connection via Earls Court, approximately 50 minutes) and Gatwick (39km - overground connection via Clapham Junction, approximately 50 minutes). There are always black London taxis available at Wimbledon Station.

Wimbledon is easy to reach by train or underground from all London airports, rail and coach stations.

DestinationWimbledon

Transport

Wimbledon has fast transport connections to Central London and a good choice of transport options. The school is only 3 minutes walk from the underground and train station.

Train – frequent overground service from Wimbledon Station to Vauxhall (connect to Victoria underground Line) and Waterloo (connect to Northern, Bakerloo, Jubilee, & Waterloo & City underground Lines). The journey time from Wimbledon to Waterloo is 15 minutes and there are 16 trains per hour.

Underground – District Line from Wimbledon Station to Central London or High Street Kensington & Notting Hill

Nightbus – Direct from Trafalgar Square to Wimbledon all through the night

Tram – from Wimbledon Station to local areas

Numerous localbuses

TheTaxi rank at Wimbledon Station always has a large number of black London taxis

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Brent Cross

Golders Green

HampsteadCricklewoodHampstead Heath

Gospel Oak

Kentish Town West

West Ruislip

RuislipGardens

South Ruislip

RaynersLane

South Harrow

NortholtPark

West Harrow

Northolt

South Kenton

North Wembley WembleyStadium

StonebridgePark

Harlesden

SouthGreenford

Castle BarPark

DraytonGreen

WestDrayton

Hayes &Harlington

Southall

Hanwell WestEaling

EalingBroadway

North Ealing

Boston ManorHounslow

East

HounslowWest Hounslow

Central

NorthfieldsChiswick

Park

ActonTown

SouthActon

ActonMain Line

WestActon

St. Margarets

KewGardens

Feltham

StrawberryHill

Hampton Wick

HamptonCourt

ThamesDitton

Surbiton

ChessingtonSouth

ChessingtonNorth

Brondesbury Park

Kensal Rise

Queen’sPark

WembleyCentral

EdgwareRoad

Kilburn ParkMaida Vale

Warwick Avenue

WestbournePark

LadbrokeGrove

EdgwareRoad

NorthActon

EastActon

Latimer RoadPark Royal

HangerLane

EalingCommon

WhiteCity

Shepherd’sBush Market

Goldhawk Road

ActonCentral

BaronsCourt

Kensington(Olympia)

WestKensington

RavenscourtPark

StamfordBrook

TurnhamGreen

NorthSheen

Parsons Green

Putney Bridge

East Putney

Putney

Wimbledon Park

Southfields

Wimbledon

Raynes Park

New Malden

Norbiton

CheamBelmont

Sutton

West Sutton

Sutton Common

St. Helier

WorcesterPark

MaldenManor

SouthMerton

MordenSouth

Morden

MotspurPark

WimbledonChase

South Wimbledon

ColliersWood

Earlsfield

WandsworthTown

TootingBec

Tooting Broadway

BalhamClapham South

ClaphamCommon

Clapham North

ClaphamHigh Street

WandsworthRoad

Clapham Junction

QueenstownRoad

BatterseaPark

Fulham Broadway

WestBrompton

Pimlico

SouthKensington

Earl’sCourt

SloaneSquare

GloucesterRoad

Knightsbridge

High StreetKensington

Hyde ParkCorner

GreenPark

High Barnet

Finchley Road& Frognal

Belsize Park

West HampsteadChalk Farm

Camden Town

Finchley Road

Kentish Town

Swiss Cottage

St. John’s Wood

MorningtonCrescent

CamdenRoad

BakerStreet

GreatPortland

StreetEuston

WarrenStreet

Regent’sPark

OxfordCircus

BondStreet

TottenhamCourt Road

EustonSquare

GoodgeStreet

Holborn

RussellSquare

ChanceryLane

PiccadillyCircus

CityThameslink

CoventGarden

LeicesterSquare

CharingCross

St. James’sPark

LambethNorth

Vauxhall

Borough

LondonBridge

Elephant& Castle

South Bermondsey

LoughboroughJunction Denmark Hill Nunhead

East Dulwich

Peckham Rye

Herne Hill

Tulse Hill

North Dulwich

West Dulwich

MitchamJunction

West Croydon

CarshaltonBeeches

Waddon

ReedhamCoulsdon South

Purley Oaks

SouthCroydon

EastCroydon

WestNorwood

GipsyHill

CrystalPalace

Birkbeck

PengeWest

Kent House

Penge East

Lower Sydenham

Forest HillHonor Oak Park

Crofton Park

New Cross Gate

Sydenham Hill

New CrossQueens RoadPeckham

St. Johns

Surrey Quays

Rotherhithe

Cannon Street

FenchurchStreet

TowerGateway

TowerHill

Monument

AldgateEast

St. Paul’s

Shadwell

StepneyGreen

Old Street

Essex Road

King’s CrossSt. Pancrasfor St. Pancras International

LiverpoolStreet

CaledonianRoad &

Barnsbury

CaledonianRoad

HollowayRoad

Upper Holloway

DraytonPark

Tufnell Park

Archway

Highgate

Totteridge &Whetstone

OakleighPark

Woodside Park

West Finchley

Finchley Central

NewSouthgate

East FinchleyAlexandra Palace

Hornsey

Crouch Hill

Palmers Green

Cockfosters

Arnos Grove

Bowes Park

Wood Green

Turnpike Lane

HarringayGreen Lanes

ManorHouse

New Barnet

Hadley Wood Crews Hill

Gordon Hill

EnfieldChase

Grange Park

Winchmore Hill

Bush HillPark

EnfieldTown

Turkey Street

Southbury

Enfield Lock

Ponders End

Angel Road

EdmontonGreen

White HartLane

Bruce Grove

SouthTottenham

NorthumberlandPark

TottenhamHale

SevenSisters

StamfordHillFinsbury Park

Silver Street

BlackhorseRoad

Stoke NewingtonSt. JamesStreet

ClaptonRectory Road

Highbury & Islington

HackneyDowns

HackneyCentral

DalstonKingsland

London FieldsCambridge Heath

Bethnal Green

BethnalGreen

MileEnd

Bow Road

HackneyWick

Limehouse

PuddingMillLane

Bromley-by-Bow

Catford Bridge

BeckenhamHill

New BeckenhamRavensbourne

Sundridge Park

BromleyNorth

BeckenhamJunction

Elmers End

Eden Park

WestWickham

BromleySouth

Petts Wood

Chelsfield

Knockholt

St. Mary Cray

Sidcup

ElmsteadWoods

Grove Park

NewEltham

Lee

Hither Green

AlbanyPark

Slade Green

WoolwichDockyard

AbbeyWood

MazeHill

WestcombePark

Charlton WoolwichArsenal

Plumstead

DagenhamDock

WestHam East Ham

ForestGate

WoodgrangePark

Manor Park

LeytonstoneHigh Road

WansteadPark

DagenhamHeathway

Dagenham East

ElmPark

SevenKings

HornchurchLeytonMidlandRoad

WalthamstowQueen’s Road Leytonstone

Wanstead GantsHill

Newbury Park

WalthamstowCentral

South Woodford

ChadwellHeath Upminster

Bridge

EmersonPark

Gidea Park

Harold Wood

GrangeHill

RodingValley

Wood Street

Highams Park

Buckhurst Hill

NottingHill Gate

Denham

HighWycombe

Moor Park

Carpenders Park

Watford High Street

Luton

Radlett

Slough

Staines

Hinchley Wood

WokingGuildford

Ewell West

EwellEast

Dorking

Banstead

Gatwick Airport

Caterham

East Grinstead

Upper Warlingham

Potters Bar

WelwynGardenCity

Cheshunt

Theobalds Grove

Stansted Airport

Waltham Cross

Dunton Green

Medway TownsSevenoaks

GravesendMedway Towns

Grays

Purfleet

Shoeburyness

WestHorndon

Shenfield

Debden

DevonsRoad

EastIndia

MarbleArch

Queensway

Theydon BoisLoughton

WoodLane

Plaistow

Upton Park

RuislipManor

Eastcote

Ruislip

Hemel Hempstead

Sevenoaks

West India Quay

CanadaWater

SouthEaling

Hillingdon

Uxbridge Ickenham

NorwoodJunction

Bow Church

Oakwood

Southgate

BoundsGreen

HertfordNorth

Cuffle y

Brimsdown Chingfo rd

Epping

Chigwell

AlpertonGreenfo rd

Perivale

Brondesbury

Harringay

Arsenal

Canonbury

Homerton Leyton

Stratfo rd

Woodford

Snaresbrook

Goodmayes

Redbridge

Becontree

Hainault

Fairlop

Barkingside

Romfo rd

Upminster

Brentwood

Ockendon

Tilbury

Iver

Hammersmith

RoyalOak

Marylebone

Paddington

Bayswater

LancasterGate

HollandPark

Victoria Westminster

Embankment

Blackfriars

Temple

Farringdon

Barbican

Moorgate

Bank Aldgate

Angel

Shoreditch

Wapping

Westferry Blackwall

Poplar

All SaintsLangdon

Park

Maryland

Ilfo rd

Upney

Barking

Rainham

Ashfo rd

Shepperton

KemptonPark

Hampton

Fulwell

Whitton

Teddington

Twickenham

Osterley

Richmond Mortlake

Barnes

Waterloo

Oval Kennington

Stockwell

Brixton Brockley

Deptfo rd

Blackheath Kidbrooke Falconwood

Eltham Welling

Belvedere

Bexleyheath

Barnehurst

Erith

KingstonBerrylands

Esher

Guildfo rd

Haydons Road

Tooting

NorburyStreatham Common

Carshalton

Hackbridge

Sydenham

Anerley

Catfo rd

Ladywell

Bellingham

Shortlands

Bickley

Mottingham

Chislehurst

Orpington

Bexley

Crayfo rd

Dartfo rd

Swanley

Tolworth

Stoneleigh

Woodmansterne Kenley

WhyteleafeRiddlesdown

Sanderstead

Coombe Lane

Hayes

MansionHouse

Chesham

Chalfont& Latimer

Amersham

Aylesbury Rickmansworth

Watford

CroxleyChorleywood

Bermondsey

Deptford Bridge

Elverson Road

Lewisham

Cutty Sarkfor Maritime Greenwich

Greenwich

Bus 285 toHeathrow Terminals 1, 2 & 3

Bus 490 toHeathrow Terminals 4 & 5

MertonPark

TherapiaLane

AmpereWay

GeorgeStreet

ChurchStreet

BeddingtonLane

WaddonMarsh Wandle

ParkReevesCorner

WellesleyRoad

Mitcham

LebanonRoad

Lloyd Park

Addiscombe

AvenueRoad

Belgrave Walk

Phipps Bridge

Morden Road

Sandilands

Woodside

Arena

HarringtonRoad

BlackhorseLane

BeckenhamRoad

Addington Village

King Henry’s Drive

New Addington

Gravel Hill

Fieldway

Purley

Clock House

DundonaldRoad

KewBridge

Gunnersbury

Epsom

HattonCross

TramlinkTravelcards valid in

Zones 3, or 4, or 5, or 6 (orcombination of these Zones)

and Bus & Tram Passes areavailable on Tramlink

throughout the grey area

Isleworth

Syon Lane

Brentfo rd

Streatham

StreathamHill

Kenton

Barnes Bridge

WandsworthCommon

Sudbury &Harrow Road

KensalGreen

Sudbury HillHarrow

Sudbury Hill

SudburyTown

KilburnHigh Road

SouthHampstead

Beckton

CanningTown

WestSilvertown

PontoonDock

London CityAirport

King George V

Prince RegentRoyal Albert

Beckton Park

Royal Victoria

Cyprus

Custom Housefor ExCeL

Gallions Reach

Travelcards are notvalid on HeathrowConnect between

Hayes & Harlingtonand Heathrow

and on HeathrowExpress

Centrale

Woldingham

WhyteleafeSouth

Merstham

TattenhamCorner

ChipsteadKingswood

Tadworth

EpsomDowns

Whitechapel

Willesden Junction

ThorntonHeath

Selhurst

Wallington

Chiswick

Hounslow

MitchamEastfields

ELW

ELW

ELC

ELC

Terminal 4

Terminals1, 2, 3

Terminal 5

Underground statio n close d until late 2011

Shepherd’sBush

381/N381

The routes shown on this map are a guide toweekday, off-peak services but do not guaranteedirect trains between the stations shown.

Some stations and lines have restricted opening times.

South Quay

Crossharbour

Mudchute

Island Gardens

Canary Wharf

Heron Quays

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Watford Junction is outside Transport for London zonalarea. Special fares apply.

East London line is closedfor major line extension work to become part of the London Overground network.

HeathrowAirport

NorthGreenwichfor The O2

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Wimbledon Common

All EnglandLawn TennisCourts

Wimbledon Station

Queens Lodge

Wimbledon School ofEnglish

WimbledonCommon Golf Club

WimbledonVillage

Library ShoppingCentre

Kings LodgeSchool Residence

Theatre CinemaSquash& Badminton

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