The Local Area

Camberwell grew out of an early hamlet and still retains a village feel. As you walk the Georgian terraces of Camberwell Grove and Grove Lane, you would hardly guess you were so close to central London. Intelligent landscaping draws on a palette of materials and native plants to retain the natural character of the area.


The Camberwell Grove area has long held a particular attraction for those in the arts and creative fields – from literary giant John Ruskin in the nineteenth century (after whom nearby Ruskin Park is named), to more recent residents such as Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson, who lived on Camberwell Grove itself.


Meanwhile, Camberwell College of Arts has nurtured some of BritArt's biggest stars, including Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst.

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