“There's nowhere like the Glenkens… the scenery, the space and the people… so many interesting people live here - it's an amazing place to be.”
Our Glenkens, Your Glenkens
The Glenkens is a brilliant place to live for all ages.
The people, the scenery, the opportunities for outdoor living, and the range of jobs available, all contribute to making this a place that many can’t imagine leaving.
But don’t take our word for it - let’s hear what people who live here have to say about the Glenkens...
Hannah McQuaker
“There's nowhere like the Glenkens because of the scenery, the space and the people… so many interesting people live here and it's an amazing place to be.”
Ross Sanderson
“People think that, because we're more rural there's less opportunities, but that is not the case. There is so much going on here, and there is always, always someone to give a helping hand. “
Fiona Butterworth
"Come to the area and scope it out, have a look around. You'll maybe appreciate the scenery and the beauty of the area… I suppose the Glenkens is an area that not everybody has heard of or knows that much about. It's quite an unspoiled area."
Henry Harfield
"I think the Glenkens is a good place to grow up because you've got lots of different things for different people."
Rebecca Goodwin
"Living here, it's very wholesome... you can go for a walk and you can pick up your box of eggs, and take them home, and then at Greenlaw, you can go and get vegetables out of an old horse trailer. Where else does that kind of thing, you know?"
Melissa Ade
"It's the best opportunity and learning opportunity we can offer our children. It’s everything we could want... the rural surroundings, the small local school, the opportunities that families have in the Glenkens, the community that comes with living in a rural area."
Rachel Barr
"I feel like a lot of farms in the Glenkens will take on really anyone that's willing to work, anyone who is hard working and has a bit of passion and drive for the industry. I definitely think there's always work on farms here for people if they're interested."
Rose Benson
"There's plenty going on in these small areas, with the amount of community that there is… It's such a welcoming area. So many people welcome you with open arms and want to help you, in whatever you wish to endeavour."
Georgia Finnis
"There's a big opportunity for careers around here. There's so much improving farming...people are looking for new farm managers and maybe new young thoughts as well."

