A Virtual Tour of Ruskin Land

Walking with J.R.R Tolkien in the Wyre Forest

Welcome to this interactive resource exploring Ruskin Land using 360 degree images, readings from fantasy fiction, and fascinating insights about the forest.

Self-Guided Tour of Ruskin Land

Curriculum Linked Resources Using the Virtual Ruskin Land

Mini Lecture

Dion Dobrzynski is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, interested in how forests are imagined in the fantasy fiction of William Morris, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Through immersive walks and interactive workshops in the Wyre Forest, Dion has been using imaginary forests to help us better perceive and understand the forests around us. Watch the accompanying mini lecture to find out more about how his research has helped create this immersive tour:

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