Brooklands is actually a gateway to numerous closed communities and residential clusters. Tigerhill, Singara and Lamb's Rock are to name a few. It is home to CMS (Christian Mission Service) is a charitable organization that has been caring for orphan and destitute children for the past 49 years. It has 74 institutions for the care of children, young people and senior citizens, mostly located in rural areas. Presently for 6,000 and approximately 38,000 have passed through the gates of CMS. Crossing that one can reach Tigerhill which is home to closed societies and also houses one of the oldest cemeteries in South India. There are numerous tea estates all around the region and every estate has its own factory and is run by different companies making them separate communities. Lamb's rock and Dolphin's Nose remain to be one of the most visited places by tourists in Coonoor. They are essentially viewpoints overlooking the Coimbatore - Sathyamangalam plains. The road leading to both the places winds into the dense jungle and is dotted with upscale resorts and eateries that makes it a very happening place.