A park project is set to continue improving a Sidmouth beauty spot.

The Friends of Glen Goyle (FOGG) project, set up by the Vision Group for Sidmouth in the spring of 2021, has been working to restore the park, which was previously neglected.

The project has brought the park back to a more balanced state, making improvements to increase biodiversity.

Over the summer, several groups visited the park to see the improvements made by FOGG.

The first visitors were members of the Sampson Society in late June.

They were shown around the park by FOGG member John McGregor, who pointed out the new plantings and the Fernery, created by Ed Dolphin, which showcases the full set of ferns from the Sid Valley first noted by Peter Orlando Hutchinson.

After their tour, the Sampson Society and FOGG members enjoyed tea and discussions in the southern section of Glen Goyle, owned by the Belmont Hotel.

Phil Lee of the FOGG steering group said: "We would like to thank the Sampson Society for their interest in our project.

"They are welcome to visit again whenever they wish."

In mid-July, the judges of Britain in Bloom visited Glen Goyle.

The FOGG project was entered for an In Your Neighbourhood award, as well as the RHS Parks and Gardens category.

John McGregor, a member of FOGG, said: "The judges seemed very impressed with all that’s happening in Glen Goyle."

The same day, Katie Wilkinson, the wilder communities team leader at the Devon Wildlife Trust, also visited.

She exchanged ideas with the council horticulturalist Paul on wildlife-friendly plantings at Glen Goyle and other sites.

They discussed the possibility of adding bat and owl boxes, hedgehog runs, and bug hotels, as well as restoring the old pond.

Katie praised the work done by the Friends of Glen Goyle, calling it "the wonderful Glen Goyle".

The FOGG project encourages volunteers to join them on Thursday mornings to help with the ongoing improvements.

Since the project began, the park has been transformed into a place of "life, charm and greater biodiversity" according to the FOGG steering group.