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Hooe Green awarded Village Green status

Hooe Green awarded Village Green status

HOOE GREEN AWARDED VILLAGE GREEN STATUS. At their meeting on the 30th May 2019 PCC Planning Committee agreed unanimously that the land known as Hooe Green should be given Village Green status and included in the register of Village Greens. Mr Robin Blythe-Lord, Chairman of Plym Valley Heritage, said “I am absolutely delighted that it […]

June 12, 2019 | By | Reply More
Welcome to Radford Arboretum’s New Home

Welcome to Radford Arboretum’s New Home

Radford Arboretum is situated in what was the North Park of Radford House, now demolished, which was a grand Tudor building, the home of the Harris Family and their successors the Bulteels. In its day the House was one of the finest in England, frequented by Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. Radford Park […]

May 25, 2019 | By | Reply More
Arboretum Map

Arboretum Map

Why not enjoy a visit?The Radford Park Arboretum Committee hopes that all interested people, including the serious student may benefit from and enjoy the Arboretum, which is situated in Radford Park at Ordnance Survey Grid Reference SX506528. The Erme-Plym Way goes through the Park and the South West Coastal Footpath passes by at the confluence […]

May 16, 2019 | By | Reply More

Wildlife

Nominate your local green space in Plymouth by 8th January 2016!

Nominate your local green space in Plymouth by 8th January 2016!

We’ve recently discovered that there is a new initiative called Local Green Space whereby local people can nominate areas they love like wildlife sites, for inclusion in the new Plymouth plan, and if accepted, they will be provided a higher level of protection from development. This would be a great opportunity to help save Radford […]

November 29, 2015 | By | 5 Replies More
Plan for bugs to flourish in Radford Park

Plan for bugs to flourish in Radford Park

Buglife, who have their southwest office in Plymouth are working with Plymouth City Council on plans to re-create an area of wild flower meadow in Radford Park, above Radford Quarry. A massive 3,000,000 hectares of flower-rich grassland have been lost in the UK since World War Two – these flower-rich areas were vital habitats for […]

April 9, 2014 | By | 2 Replies More
199 Plant Species Recorded at Hooe Quarry

199 Plant Species Recorded at Hooe Quarry

A total of 199 higher plant species were recorded on the Hooe Quarry site and the fore shore (181 native species, 18 non-native). The site was considered to have a relatively high botanical diversity. Amongst the many notable species of which one in particular the Toadflax-leaved St. John’s-wort exists in only 17 sites in England. All […]

February 12, 2012 | By | 5 Replies More

Environmental & Planning

Planning Application Radford Castle

Planning Application Radford Castle

Application Summary Application Number: 21/00261/FUL  Proposal: Conversion and extension to form a holiday let and associated worksCase Officer: Mr Chris Cummings From: Hooelake.org Our main concern regarding this proposal is the impact that the development will have on the highly sensitive areas that surround it. Radford Castle is the focal point of FIVE County Wildlife […]

March 22, 2021 | By | Reply More
Latest on Radford Quarry Appeal + Hooelake.org Presentation

Latest on Radford Quarry Appeal + Hooelake.org Presentation

UPDATE 9th JUNE 2015: The Appeal against the initial refusal to build in Radford Quarry has been dismissed. The Inquiry sat for 8 days on 20-22 and 26-28 January and 30-31 March 2015. Summary of Decision: The appeal is dismissed.  SEE THE APPEAL DECISION HERE   This is one of the powerpoint presentations that we put […]

February 1, 2015 | By | Reply More
Kate Humble on Radford Quarry – What a relief, and great news for wildlife!

Kate Humble on Radford Quarry – What a relief, and great news for wildlife!

Friend of hooelake.org Kate Humble has had a fairly frantic start to the year with two – almost back-to-back filming trips in Australia and lots of tearing up and down to Scotland for Lambing Live in between. Kate, who is familiar with the area, kindly took the time out to offer a few words and comments …

April 10, 2014 | By | 3 Replies More

History & General Interest

Hooe Green awarded Village Green status

Hooe Green awarded Village Green status

HOOE GREEN AWARDED VILLAGE GREEN STATUS. At their meeting on the 30th May 2019 PCC Planning Committee agreed unanimously that the land known as Hooe Green should be given Village Green status and included in the register of Village Greens. Mr Robin Blythe-Lord, Chairman of Plym Valley Heritage, said “I am absolutely delighted that it […]

June 12, 2019 | By | Reply More
A Little Stonecrete history and the F.J.Moore Quarries Plymouth

A Little Stonecrete history and the F.J.Moore Quarries Plymouth

These are extracts from a book by Alec Wood who worked for F.J.Moore’s Stoncrete works at Pomphlett. He has written a number of books of his interesting life, his employment and times at Stonecrete, he worked for them prior to World War II as a trainee mould-maker and was later re-employed by them after the […]

April 2, 2013 | By | 10 Replies More
Village Pubs of Oreston

Village Pubs of Oreston

It has long been believed that Oreston had up to five pubs at times over the centuries. It is now thought that there could have been seven. These pubs could have been a formal public house or inn, as we know them today, or simply a room set aside in a private house where refreshments […]

May 15, 2012 | By | 5 Replies More

Other Recent Posts

Proposal to build 225 houses in Hooe Quarry

Proposal to build 225 houses in Hooe Quarry

Barratt Homes will shortly be applying for planning permission to build approximately 225 houses (original 300) in Hooe Quarry off Barton Road. This development will be situated in Hooe Quarry just across the water from The Old Wharf estate. Each affordable home will have two allocated car parking spaces within each property, plus 10 percent extra parking for visitors. There will be no parking on Barton Road. The land is currently owned by Hooelake Developments.

March 19, 2011 | By | 13 Replies More
Hooe Quarry Clearing Activity – Legality?

Hooe Quarry Clearing Activity – Legality?

Are you aware of what has been happening in Hooe Quarry over the past week or so? We have been made aware of recent activity in Hooe Quarry that may be detrimental to the nesting bird population and illegal. It would appear that the owner of the site has contracted people to cut back the […]

March 3, 2011 | By | 3 Replies More
Radford Park Arboretum Coffee Evening 7th May

Radford Park Arboretum Coffee Evening 7th May

Don’t forget Kevin Warley The Radford Park Arboretum Co-ordinator is holding a Walk, Talk and Coffee Evening on 7th May, 2019, starting at 6.00pm at the Beckly Centre. Everybody is welcome. The evening starts with a guided walk around Radford Park Arboretum to show what is currently flowering, new planting, and other points of interest, etc., followed […]

May 16, 2019 | By | Reply More
New for 2018! Plymouth & Devon Walking Book 4

New for 2018! Plymouth & Devon Walking Book 4

Plym Ramblers present a NEW walking book – “ON THE BEATEN TRACK 4” An ideal gift for walkers and an excellent way of keeping fit and agile. The entire proceeds from this book will be donated to local charities. The walks chosen for this book are a great selection of circular walks, all within 25 miles of Plymouth. They cover […]

January 3, 2018 | By | Reply More
Radford Park Group – Minutes 30th August 2017

Radford Park Group – Minutes 30th August 2017

Radford Park Group Minutes of meeting held at Pomplett Church  @1900hrs  on Wednesday 30th August 2017 Attendees Minutes taken by Jackie Applebee – funding bid writer Brian Steele- local history specialist re Radford Park Gordon Miller- resident of the park and part of the park all his life Linda Martin – wildlife volunteer John Voaden- […]

November 13, 2017 | By | Reply More
Radford Arboretum Park Volunteers – Newsletter No 1

Radford Arboretum Park Volunteers – Newsletter No 1

The Radford Arboretum Park Volunteers had an excellent turn out for our first Volunteer Day on 22nd July 17, in the Park with 38 people in three areas clearing pathways of litter, brambles and fly tipping. The group at the Beckly Centre made huge inroads into creating more parking spaces in the park’s only car […]

July 25, 2017 | By | 2 Replies More
Kingfisher Quay News & Information

Kingfisher Quay News & Information

We no longer post information on behalf of Kingfisher Quay Management Company (KQMC).

October 30, 2015 | By More
Annual Radford Park Arboretum Walk and Talk – Tuesday 5th May

Annual Radford Park Arboretum Walk and Talk – Tuesday 5th May

The annual Radford ‘Walk & Talk’ and Coffee Evening will be held on Tuesday 6th May 2014. Meet outside the Beckly Centre, Mayers Way, Radford Dip, Hooe Road, Plymstock, Plymouth., starting at 6.30pm at the Beckly Centre. Everybody is welcome. Tickets available on the door at 50p.

April 8, 2015 | By | Reply More
Kingfisher Quay Minutes – 29th January 2015

Kingfisher Quay Minutes – 29th January 2015

Kingfisher Quay – Minutes of meeting called by John Kingdom in Oreston Church Hall 29th January 2015 at 7.30pm Members present No 18, 16 ,5, 33,23,65,57,62,60 Apologies received from 44 Meeting opened at 7.30 by Chairperson John Kingdom 62 Directors present Jackie Applebee and Wendy Colwell. John  62 explained that he called the meeting because […]

March 19, 2015 | By | Reply More
‘Beach Clean’ Saturday 18th April!

‘Beach Clean’ Saturday 18th April!

Hooe Lake & Radford Lake are in need of a clean! There is a beach clean on Saturday 18th April at 9 – 9:30 am – Meet at the Castle If you enjoy the area, and use it, please come and help, we need all the support we can get.  Wear old clothes and stout shoes. Rubber gloves, […]

March 19, 2015 | By | 4 Replies More
Help Save Stamford Wildlife

Help Save Stamford Wildlife

Far too many natural habitats, nesting grounds and wildlife havens are being destroyed in the area!  Please help support Lynn Armstrong in her quest to save an important area which has been set aside for local wildlife. My name is Lynn Armstrong and I live in Stamford Close.  As I am sure you know, at […]

June 23, 2014 | By | 3 Replies More
Plymouth & Mount Batten Storm Damage Update – A Letter from PCC

Plymouth & Mount Batten Storm Damage Update – A Letter from PCC

An email response from Plymouth County Council’s regarding the repair of storm damage – from a concerned Mount Batten resident The storms we experienced caused extensive damage to our city including damage to our buildings (predominately to roofs), fallen trees, damage from flooding, damage to piers, and a range of structures on our foreshore including footpaths, steps and other structures including our two lidos at […]

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