Introduction
Brantwood was the home of John Ruskin between 1872 to 1900. It is a mountainside garden consisting mostly of woodland. Other features created by Ruskin include, the Zig-Zaggy, an allegorical garden based on Dante's Purgatorial Mount. There is also the Hortus Inclusus which is a herb garden, a fern garden and a moorland garden.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
020 7259 5688Website
http://www.hha.org.ukAccess contact details
www.brantwood.org.uk/visitingus.htm
Owners
The Brantwood Trust
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Features
- Woodland garden, Gardens
- Description: It is a mountainside garden consisting mostly of woodland.
- Allegorical garden
- Description: The Zig-Zaggy, an allegorical garden based on Dante's Purgatorial Mount.
- Herb garden
- Description: There is also the Hortus Inclusus which is a herb garden, a fern garden and a moorland garden.
- House
- Description: Brantwood was the home of John Ruskin between 1872 to 1900.
- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Survival
Extant
Hectares
100
Open to the public
Yes