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The Hurlingham club is a real gem sandwiched between Hurlingham Park and Bishop's Park. The club, founded in 1869, has an amazing Georgian clubhouse and is set in some 42 acres of grounds. Extraordinary to find something like this right in the middle of London. There were times over the weekend when i felt like i was in a Jane Austen novel or maybe in Kentucky in the 1800's - sprawling lawns, old boy sipping G and T's and enough croquet lawns and grass tennis courts to service half of Fulham. The facilities are what really makes the Hurlingham Club for me - indoor and outdoor pools, putting greens, bowls, 5 bars, card rooms, reading rooms, gyms, cricket pitch and much, much more.
The only reason i am giving the Hurlingham 4 out of 5 is at times i definitely felt WAY to young to be here. Certain corners of the Hurlingham do have a bit of an old people's home vibe. Oh, and it goes without saying that this place is Toff heaven - I think it's pretty safe to say that not a single glottal stop will be uttered at the Hurlingham and children that don't say please and thank you will certainly go without supper.
All in all a great place though. Particularly for tennis fanatics. Best fill out that membership form soon though, there's a 15 year waiting list.... :)
Check out my review of The Hurlingham Club - I am ahunter - on Qype
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