Wimbledon is famous for for the tennis matches that take place there but it is also a quaint English town that makes for a quiet getaway or short vacation. If you are on a budget and looking for a reasonably priced bed-and-breakfast to stay at in Wimbledon you have a few options.

The Marple Cottage is a well-established and family-run guesthouse. The guesthouse is situated walking distance from the center of Wimbledon as well as Wimbledon station and is close to restaurants, entertainment, and shopping. Rooms include television, DVD facilities and tea and coffee. Single rooms start at 55 pounds per night and family rooms are 90 pounds per night. All prices include VAT plus a full English breakfast.

Austins Bed-And-Breakfast is also in walking distance from Wimbledon’s center including the main line station. The bed-and- breakfast suites are found in a large house with two rooms that are located on the second floor. You have here a choice of either continental or English breakfast which you can eat in the beautiful garden.

Wimbledon Bed-And-Breakfast is another family home that provides clean and comfortable rooms. Every room comes with television and you can get wireless Internet for a small surcharge. At this establishment you also have a choice of either a full English breakfast or continental style breakfast which you can eat either in the dining room or in the lovely garden. Prices start at 42 pounds per night for a single room and Ron up to 105 pounds per night for an en-suite family room.

If you follow any sports at all, there’s really no escaping hearing about the Wimbledon tennis championships in between your football or other sports matches on TV. The town of Wimbledon has been the home of the tennis championship for the past one hundred years and plans on staying that way for as long as it can. Because of its central location in England, Wimbledon is a prime location to get guests into the country and to the matches without having them travel to the outskirts of the countryside to enjoy the event.

Held each year between June and July, Wimbledon is undoubtedly the most famous tennis event in the world. The world’s best players travel to the suburb of Merton each year to compete in the most prestigious competition of their careers. But, if you’re not one of the players, you don’t have to miss out on the excitement and fun. If you manage to score tickets to any of the games at Wimbledon, you have to enjoy a helping of strawberries and cream while you’re there. As odd as it may sound, it is one of Wimbledon’s old traditions that has to be done just to say, “I did that.” If you’re planning on going to Wimbledon, or at least trying to, the best thing to do is to plan early. Tickets sell out fast, as do airline seats. Planning at least a year in advance can never hurt.

You cannot miss the new, interactive museum. Take guided tours of the dressing rooms, view the original trophies, and even test your tennis grip. This museum is state of the art and open daily except during the championship games. It is sure to please anyone and offers wonderful insight into the history and game of tennis.

After visiting the museum, you will want to visit the All England Lawn Tennis Club. This is the location for the Wimbledon championships and thousands of spectators travel from all across the world just to see one game. Try to plan on seeing a game, it will be a once in a lifetime experience with an absolutely thrilling atmosphere filled with thunderous applause and excitement!

Finally you will want to take a trip to the Wimbledon village. Small, yet boisterous during the championships, it is a place where the town meets country. Offering many chic shops, cafes, bars, and eateries, you will find it is not a location you want to miss!