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One of the largest baseball clubs, actually located at Roundshaw, just in the Borough of Sutton. They boast two diamonds and often host the London Baseball Tournament in August. They have a team in the highest division of baseball in the UK, which is still amateur. Similarly, there is Richmond Flames, which sport several sides in different leagues and play further afield in south-west London.
The Croydon Pirates, known between 2012 and 2019 as the South London Pirates, is a British baseball club based in South London. They have two diamonds in Roundshaw playing fields in Sutton, UK the main one being Dave Ward Field. Previously, Roundshaw and the Pirates have been hosts to the yearly London Tournament and on occasions the BBF's National Finals.
A major building of the history of the 'Arts and Crafts style' and of 19th century British architecture. Has some interesting textile displays. William Morris lived here, the architect was Philip Webb, with wall paintings and stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones.
A truly stunning yet under-visited park, next to Welling, that features a mansion house (Danson House) and boating lake.
A Jacobean manor house. Formerly housing a museum and archives, the mansion is now a community centre, and much of the former pleasure grounds are parks.
as the name suggests, woods with a now-ruined Lesnes abbey. Green chain walk passes through.
Four vast elaborately decorated beam engines that pumped Victorian London's poop; they were too heavy to remove when decommissioned. One of them is occasionally set in motion. check website for open days.
London Butterfly Gardens is a tropical butterfly attraction located in the Main Glasshouse at Hall Place & Gardens in Bexley, southeast London. It features a carefully controlled tropical environment with high humidity and warm temperatures to support hundreds of free-flying tropical butterflies and the nectar-rich plants they rely on, giving visitors a chance to walk among these colourful insects and learn about their life cycles and behaviour.
It’s ideal for nature lovers, families, and educational visits, combining a tranquil garden experience with insights into butterfly ecology.