Tag Archives: Riddlesdown Common

Firefighters stage a cliff-hanger to save Gandalf the goat

Posted on January 5, 2023 by insidecroydon

Firefighters using a drone rescued a goat that was stranded more than 100 feet up on a cliff edge at the disused Riddlesdown quarry. The usually sure-footed goat, named Gandalf by City Commons rangers, found itself in trouble after becoming … Continue reading →

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Riddlesdown goat dies after vicious attack by off-lead dog

Posted on November 17, 2022 by insidecroydon

Just a few weeks after the City Commons rangers released a flock of six goats to graze the rocky quarry at Riddlesdown, one of the animals has had to be put to sleep by vets, after it had been savaged … Continue reading →

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Riddlesdown’s rangers have some new kids on the block

Posted on October 17, 2022 by insidecroydon

The annual visit of a herd of goats at Riddlesdown Common saw half a dozen nannies released last week to graze the steep slopes of the old quarry. “The quarry is an amazing habitat with chalk wildflowers, reptiles and butterflies … Continue reading →

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Arrival of wheatears and whinchats mark the end of the summer

Posted on September 15, 2022 by insidecroydon

The weather has turned. And the City Commons Rangers have begun to notice the difference in the wild birds arriving on Farthing Downs, and noted in their latest newsletter. September signifies a change in birdlife with many species on the … Continue reading →

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Magnificent seven: City Commons celebrate Green Flag awards

Posted on July 26, 2022 by insidecroydon

Coulsdon Common, Kenley Common, Farthing Downs and Riddlesdown are among seven open space areas in and around Croydon that are managed by the City of London Corporation and which have won Green Flag status again this year. The City Commons … Continue reading →

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Goats settle in for their winter’s work at Riddlesdown Quarry

Posted on October 14, 2021 by insidecroydon

There are goats in Croydon. No kidding. That was the announcement made by City Commons yesterday, as goats were turned out to graze at Riddlesdown Quarry. City Commons is the part of the City of London Corporation which manages large … Continue reading →

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