Wimbledon Books

Wimbledon Books is an independent bookshop located in Wimbledon Village in south London, England. According to the shop's own account, it was established in 1996 on Wimbledon Hill Road and moved to its present location in Wimbledon Village in 2004. It operates from 40 High Street, Wimbledon Village, London SW19 5AU, near Wimbledon Common, roughly a ten-minute walk up Wimbledon Hill Road from Wimbledon Station or a short bus ride on the 93 route. The shop sells a broad range of new adult fiction and non-fiction, covering subjects such as biography, history, politics, science, business, travel, sport, gardening and cookery, alongside books on London and Wimbledon local history. It also maintains a large children's section spanning newborn to young adult readers, with fiction, non-fiction, illustrated gift books and classics. Beyond books, Wimbledon Books carries children's games and toys, including soft toys from brands such as Jellycat, Bunnies by the Bay, Charlie Bears, TY beanies, Paddington Bears, Peter Rabbits and Peppa Pigs, as well as jigsaw puzzles, bingo and matching games. It stocks Playmobil, Airfix Original/Quickbuild, Corgi Collectables and, new for 2026, Sluban bricks, plus the Tonies children's audio system with characters and accessories. The stationery offer includes Legami collectable stationery, Iwako Japanese puzzle erasers and Faber-Castell colouring pencils, felt-tips and paints. The shop also sells an extensive choice of greeting cards, gift wrap, gift bags, tissue and ribbons, including local cards and postcards of Wimbledon scenes by local artists. Wimbledon Books presents itself as a community-facing independent bookseller, welcoming customers to the physical shop and directing those unable to visit in person to its page on bookshop.org, which supports independent booksellers and delivers orders directly to customers. Normal opening hours are Monday to Saturday 10.00 am to 5.30 pm and Sundays 11.00 am to 5.00 pm. The shop communicates with customers through its website, telephone, email, and social media accounts on Twitter (@wimbledonbooks) and Instagram (@wimbledon_books).

Wimbledon Books is an independent bookshop in south London. According to the shop's About page, it was established in 1996 on Wimbledon Hill Road. In 2004 it moved to its present location in Wimbledon Village, at 40 High Street, London SW19 5AU, near Wimbledon Common. The move placed the shop in the heart of Wimbledon Village, a short walk up Wimbledon Hill Road from Wimbledon Station and also reachable by the 93 bus. Over the years the shop has developed a broad retail mix. Its adult section covers new fiction and non-fiction across biography, history, politics, science, business, travel, sport, gardening and cookery, with a particular emphasis on London and Wimbledon local history. Its children's department spans newborn to young adult, with fiction, non-fiction, illustrated gift books and classics. The shop has also expanded well beyond books into children's toys and games, stocking soft toys from Jellycat, Bunnies by the Bay, Charlie Bears, TY beanies, Paddington Bears, Peter Rabbits and Peppa Pigs, along with jigsaw puzzles, bingo and matching games. It carries Playmobil, Airfix Original/Quickbuild, Corgi Collectables and, new for 2026, Sluban bricks, as well as the Tonies children's audio system with characters and accessories. Its stationery range includes Legami collectable stationery, Iwako Japanese puzzle erasers and Faber-Castell colouring pencils, felt-tips and paints. Greeting cards, gift wrap, gift bags, tissue and ribbons round out the gift offer, including local cards and postcards of Wimbledon scenes by local artists. As an independent retailer, Wimbledon Books has embraced online channels to complement its physical shop. It maintains a page on bookshop.org, a platform that supports independent booksellers, allowing customers who cannot visit in person to order books delivered directly to their door. The shop communicates through its website, telephone and email, and through Twitter (@wimbledonbooks) and Instagram (@wimbledon_books). Normal opening hours are Monday to Saturday 10.00 am to 5.30 pm and Sundays 11.00 am to 5.00 pm.

• 2026

  Sluban bricks added to the children's product range.

• 2004

  Shop moved to its present location in Wimbledon Village.

• 1996

  Wimbledon Books established on Wimbledon Hill Road.

Community-focused independent bookseller serving Wimbledon Village and south London with curated books, children's products, stationery and gifts.

• Adult fiction and non-fiction books

  New titles covering biography, history, politics, science, business, travel, sport, gardening and cookery, plus London and Wimbledon local history.

• Children's and young adult books

  Large section for all ages from newborn to young adult, including fiction, non-fiction, illustrated gift books and classics.

• Children's soft toys and games

  Soft toys from Jellycat, Bunnies by the Bay, Charlie Bears, TY beanies, Paddington Bears, Peter Rabbits and Peppa Pigs; jigsaw puzzles, bingo and matching games.

• Construction toys and collectables

  Playmobil, Airfix Original/Quickbuild, Corgi Collectables and, new for 2026, Sluban bricks.

• Tonies children's audio system

  Audio system with a selection of characters and accessories.

• Stationery and art supplies

  Legami collectable stationery, Iwako Japanese puzzle erasers, Faber-Castell colouring pencils, felt-tips and paints.

• Greeting cards and gift wrap

  Greeting cards for adults and children, gift wrap rolls/sheets, gift bags, tissue and ribbons, including local Wimbledon cards and postcards by local artists.

1. 1Homewimbledonbooks.co.uk
2. 2Aboutwimbledonbooks.co.uk
3. 3Wimbledon Bookswikidata.org