Green London: Ruskin Park - A Tranquil Gem

With London weather set to be hot this weekend, this is a perfect time to visit one of the city's tranquil green spaces. The photos are of Ruskin Park in Denmark Hill, which is absolutely beautiful. It has lots of cool, shady spots as well as open grassed areas. There's a historic bandstand (pictured above), a lake (pictured below), a children's playground and paddling pool for little ones, plus a wide diversity of plants and trees.

Stroll around, take a picnic, but don't come by car because it doesn't have a car park. Buses and trains stop nearby at Denmark Hill Station.

Ruskin Park opened to the public in 1907 and is named after the Victorian writer and naturalist John Ruskin, who grew up nearby. It's situated in the Borough of Lambeth and has been designated a "Site of Importance for Nature Conservation" because it is a habitat for wildlife and gives Londoners the chance to enjoy being out in nature. Patients and staff from King’s College Hospital and Maudsley Hospital also benefit from having this park nearby as somewhere to walk and forget their worries. 

Green London

I've been blogging regularly about London's green spaces in an effort to dispel a prevalent myth in the pagan community that it's just all concrete. Even in the City, which is of course heavily built up, there are still places where nature thrives, while Greater London has huge areas of woods, commons, parks and beautiful gardens.

The pictures on this post were all taken by me. Please do not use them without my permission.

Previous Green London Posts
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/04/green-london-rookery-streatham-common.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/03/green-london-plumstead-common-its.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/03/green-london-londons-first-botanical.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2025/03/green-london-japanese-gardens-in.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2023/09/green-london-riverview-walk-river-pool.html