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There are
now many organisations that are associated with squirrel conservation.
Below you will find details of:
Just click on the
relevant bullit point to take you to the required
section.
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Red Squirrels
Northern England
RSNE
is a partnership project working to conserve red squirrels in
Northern England. Launched by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2011,
the project combines and builds on the efforts of previous and
current initiatives to protect red squirrels through targeted
and strategic action.
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Red Squirrel Survival
Trust
The Red Squirrel Survival Trust is a national charity established
to ensure the conservation and protection of the red squirrel
in the UK. Its specific aims are to:
- Protect red squirrels
by keeping reds and greys apart.
- Assist the winning
reds in areas where red squirrel population numbers
have stabilised or are increasing.
- Establish new
red colonies across the UK.
- Fund research
to develop a vaccine for the squirrel pox virus
and to control fertility in greys.
- Raise awareness
of the plight of reds in the UK.
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RSST supports NRS and other Red Squirrel Conservation
Groups in the UK. You can become a Friend of RSST or make
a donation and as a result, help to Save Our Red Squirrels.
More details can be found on their web site, www.rsst.org.uk.
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Northumberland Wildlife Trust
The leading charity
dedicated to wildlife conservation and environmental education
in North East England. Our mission is to conserve local wildlife,
promote nature conservation and provide the means by which everyone
can become involved |
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Poltross Enterprises,
Haltwhistle
Telephone: 01434 321111
Website: www.feedthebirds.co.uk (click on 'Mammal Foods')
Provides a free home delivery service, delivering to specific
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Oakhurst Garden
Centre, Cockermouth
Telephone: 01900-822180
Website: www.oakhurstgardencentre.com
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Cowells Garden
Centre, Wolsington
Telephone: 0191 2863403 |
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Heighleygate Garden
Centre
Telephone: 01670 513416 |
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Forestry Commission Whinlatter
Forest Park Keswick
- Parking at NY208245 (Pay and Display) Visitor Centre and
Tearoom
- Whinlatter Red Squirrel Experience in the visitor centre
with CCTV link to Red Squirrel Feeder
- Red Squirrels can also be seen within the forest on any
of the forest walks: try the new Squirrel Scurry Trail (maps
available from the visitor centre)
Forestry Commission Dodd Wood Keswick
- Parking at NY235281 (Pay and Display) adjacent to the Old
Sawmill Tearoom
- Take the path uphill along the southern side the stream
and follow straight on at all junctions to the Osprey Viewpoint.
Red Squirrels are seen on the bird feeders just below the
viewing platform
Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Footpath
- Parking at either Keswick Spa NY270238 or Threlkeld NY 315247
(roadside verges)
- Red Squirrel feeders at the Threlkeld end of the footpath
but squirrels present in woodland along the length of the
footpath
Greystoke Forest, Penrith
- Parking at NY403347
- Various forest walks through the forest
Oakhurst Garden Centre Lamplugh Road, Cockermouth.
Has squirrels present on feeders, squirrel supplies, tea room
nearby.
Thortergill Forge & Tearooms Hidden near the village
of Garrigill a beautiful waterfall & working forge with
red squirrel feeders.
Askham Village & Lowther Estate, near Penrith
- Parking near Askham Church NY518238
- Public footpaths alongside River Lowther
National Trust Aira Force Ullswater, NY400200 (Pay
and Display) Woodland Walk
The Beacon, Penrith, NY521310 (On street parking) Woodland
Walk Postcode approx. CA11
National Trust Great Wood, Keswick, NY271214 (Pay and
Display) Woodland Walk
National Trust Brandlehow Park Keswick, NY249194 (roadside
verges)
Woodland Walk Thirlmere Reservoir, NY320150 Numerous
car parks and Forest Walks on western side of reservoir
Buttermere, NY175170 Car park in village. Woodland
Walk around lake
Holme Wood, Loweswater, NY133210 Car parking, public
footpath to woodland.
Ennerdale Forest, NY110154, Car parking Woodland Walks.
The Forestry Commission, National Trust and United Utilities
area working together as the Wild Ennerdale Partnership.
Wasdale NY144044 (roadside parking) Woodland walks
near to YHA
Snaizeholme Red Squirrel Trail, Widdale, Wensleydale,
woodland walk to view Red Squirrels http://www.natureinthedales.org.uk/index/natureinthedales/bestplacestosee/snaizeholmeredsquirreltrail.htm
Escot Park, Devon: http://www.escot-devon.co.uk/Red-Squirrel-Encounter-at-Escot
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Squirrel's
Pantry, Cockermouth
If you ever in
the Cockermouth area and like watching red squirrels whilst
having a tasty lunchtime snack or afternoon tea, why not visit
Squirrel's Pantry. The people at Squirrel's Pantry feed and
look after the squirrels and are dedicated to maintaining their
existence in the area. Please note that this is part of the
Oakhurst Garden Centre. |
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Accommodation
with red squirrels
Alston Youth Hostel situated in the highest market
town in England where you can see red squirrels 0845 371 9301
Shap Wells Hotel, Nr Shap, Cumbria. 01931 716628, reservations@shapwellshotel.com
Large group of very tame red squirrels fed every morning by
staff.
Forest How Guest House,
Esthwaite, Cumbria. John Harris, Deb Edwards, 019467 23201
www.foresthow.co.uk
Damson Ghyll Guest House, Latterhead, Loweswater, Nr.
Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0RR. Tel. 01900 85609 www.damsonghyll.co.uk
(Bed and Breakfast)
Strand Bank Guesthouse, Sebergham, Cumbria, CA5 7HR.
Contact Sheila Hough or Mal Hilton on 01697 476 955 Reds
visiting the garden here.
Center Parcs, Whinfell forest, Nr Penrith, Cumbria.
This holiday village is a really good place to see red squirrels.
Day passes are also available for non residents at a
small charge which will enable you to use the swimming pool
and other facilities - and of course to see the squirrels!
http://www.centerparcs.co.uk/villages/whinfell/index.jsp
The Cottage in the Wood
Country Hotel and Restaurant, Whinlatter Forest, Nr Keswick,
Cumbria. Red squirrels are regularly seen in the garden! Tel:
017687 78409, www.thecottageinthewood.co.uk
Cotterdale Country Cottages,
Yorkshire Dales National Park. Red squiirrels are regularly
seen in the garden! Tel: 0191 251 9366
or Mobile: 07850 078256. Website: www.cotterdale-cottage-holidays.co.uk
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Useful Sites: |
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Muirhead (Dundee) Red Squirrel Sanctuary
A group that is
protecting red squirrels in a small woodland enclave on the
outskirts of Dundee. They raise money through the sale of calendars that contain pictures of their red squirrels
and other resident and migrating wildlife that inhabit
the woodland |
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Elgeeco
An organisation that manufactures
and sells Grey Squirrel traps. Some of the NRS groups use these
traps. |
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Songbird Survival
A charity that is aiming to address the decline of many
species of British birds.
The grey squirrel is one of the predators that has contributed
to the problem. |
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