Tag Archives: Riddlesdown Quarry

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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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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