It has been reported that the badgers’ sett on the main thoroughfare along Glen Goyle has been blocked (and subsequently unblocked) more than once over the last month. In response, the landowner, the District Council, have produced this notice which has been positioned opposite the […]
Author: JW
Work starts along Sidmouth’s ‘hidden garden’
The Herald announces the first morning’s work by Friends of Glen Goyle: Working party begins restoring Sidmouth’s secret garden | Sidmouth Herald Anyone can come along and join the volunteers – with more details here: First working party has met along the Glen – Friends […]
First working party has met along the Glen
Phil Lee, founding member of the Friends of Glen Goyle, reports on the first working party of the Friends of Glen Goyle – who met up on the morning of Thursday 9th June: “This morning went very well with about a dozen volunteers turning up […]
First working party to meet along the Glen
Last month, the Herald announced the setting up of the Friends of Glen Goyle – and the first working party to start the sensitive restoration of a very special place: Restoration plan for Sidmouth’s secret garden | Sidmouth Herald The first meeting of the FOGG […]
A ‘secret garden’ in the heart of Sidmouth
The Herald announces the setting up of the Friends of Glen Goyle – and the first working party, which is happening on the morning of Thursday 9th June: Restoration plan for Sidmouth’s secret garden | Sidmouth Herald All are welcome to join – with more […]
Helping to restore a magical Victorian glen
In early June 2021 things were growing well in Glen Goyle, including the nettles and brambles! As can be seen in the photo below. And as commented at the time: “Some are too close to the path and will need to be moved or removed […]
Plans for Glen Goyle
Earlier this week [on Wednesday 4th May], FOGG members met up with Paul Fealey, EDDC Horticultural Technical Officer – to look at how to take forward plans to enhance the character of the Glen Goyle. It was a year ago when the first draft plans […]
A newsletter for spring 2022
The Glen is now bursting with life – and so perhaps it’s time to both look forwards to the promise of the place, as well as look at what a year of growth has bought. Here’s a fresh page on the FOGG website which does […]
The trees of Glen Goyle
The Sidmouth Arboretum will be looking to its tenth anniversary next month – celebrating years of gathering data about the Sid Valley’s trees: Tree Map – Sidmouth Arboretum A special survey has been carried out by Arboretum and Friends of Glen Goyle member Ed Dolphin. […]