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 […]

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 […]

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 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. […]

The logo for Friends of Glen Goyle features the Chilean Lantern Tree: And one of the first plantings by the FOGG has been a Crinodendron hookerianum, or Chilean Lantern Tree. Donated in February 2021 by Ed Dolphin, he says: I thought it would be perfect […]

Here’s the latest on the paths through the Glen: John McGregor has been keeping in touch with the Council about getting lost fencing replaced. He’s been in touch with East Devon District Council’s StreetScene – both last June and again this January about damaged and […]

It is now a year since the first gathering of  folk keen to sing the praises of a wonderful ‘secret gully’ in the middle of Sidmouth – namely Glen Goyle. But they weren’t just interested in its fascinating history. Rather, the idea is to restore […]