Sir David Davis Building

The Sir David Davis Building sits on the campus of what's become a proper sporting hub in south London, near Chessington. It's a modern facility that hosts competitive events and training programmes - the sort of place you'd recognise if you follow British sports at all. The building itself is functional rather than architectural showstopper, but what matters is what goes on inside: you'll find courts, tracks, and training spaces depending on what's scheduled.

This isn't a tourist attraction in the traditional sense. It's genuinely useful if you're a sports enthusiast keen to catch a match or event, or if your kids are into competitive athletics and want to see proper facilities in action. The venue pulls in regional and national-level competitions throughout the year.

If you're staying at Chessington World of Adventures Resort - just five and a half miles away - and you've exhausted the theme park side of things, this could work as a half-day outing if there's something on. The real draw is catching an actual event rather than just viewing the building itself. Check their fixture list before planning a visit, because turning up on a quiet day won't give you much to see. The location is reasonably accessible from Chessington itself, though you'll want to sort transport ahead of time. It's the kind of place that rewards advance planning rather than a spontaneous drop-by.