We are taking a tree walk with John Ruskin, the Victorian artist, art critic, social commentator and lover of nature, guided by leading experts in his writing and thinking.
The route takes us around six stops in Ruskin Park, a beautiful green space where Camberwell and Herne Hill intersect named after Ruskin and close to the site of a house where he lived for nearly 30 years.
Four of the places visited are remarkable trees, two are interesting views.
A specially commissioned essay about an aspect of Ruskin’s philosophies on nature is tied to each stop.
Download the full collection of essays, including three new illustrations by local artists as well as drawings by Ruskin himself
Download Shorter excerpts of the essays (without the illustrations), easily readable on iPhones etc while completing the walk
Download the map of the walk’s route through Ruskin Park
Watch a short film version of the Ruskin Tree Walk featuring a cross-section of presenters from the local community made in 2022 and directed by Lisa Thomson.
