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6eSxhpaerreieynocuers Kielder Castle Forest Park
Forestry Commission
Tswqeueiyrtorueuslrpydhoaouytroobsuetfsrtormed Mammal-watch in comfort from
@#LwoivldelWifeiltdrulisfets the squirrel hide just off the
Duke’s Trail. The castle has a
squirrel exhibition, too.
Where is it?
Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre,
Kielder, Hexham NE48 1ER
Map ref: NY 632 934
8 Stenhouse Wood
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Spot red squirrels all year round in
this secluded ancient woodland. Tear
your eyes away from the trees for a
beautiful view across the glen.
Where is it? Shinnel Glen, Tynron,
North Dumfriesshire DG3 4LD
Map ref: NX 797 931
9Spey Bay
Scottish Wildlife Trust
A 2.5 mile circular walk winds
through a mosaic of coastline,
grassland and woodland, where red
squirrels can be seen in the trees.
Where is it? Elgin, Moray IV32 7NW
Map ref: NJ 325 657
10 Straidkilly
Ulster Wildlife
A wonderfully peaceful reserve with
stunning views of the Antrim coast.
Explore the woodland walk for the
best chance of seeing a red squirrel.
Where is it?
Straidkilly Road, Carnlough,
Antrim BT44 0LQ
Map ref: NW 457 721
A Scottish red squirrel Funded by
drinks at a woodland pool. Heritage Lottery
They really are this cute Fund and EU
LIFE14, we lead
4 Freshfield Dune Heath Where is it? a partnership to
Lancashire Wildlife Trust Smardale Gill NNR, Kirkby Stephen
The largest lowland heath in the CA17 4HG 9 conserve
county! In addition to red squirrels, Map ref: NY 727 070
keep a look out for common lizards. red squirrel
Where is it? 6 Hauxley Wildlife Discovery strongholds
Freshfield Dune Heath, Formby, Centre, N’umberland WT around the UK:
Merseyside L37 7BB. You can see the red squirrels redsquirrels
Map ref: SD 298 081 at Hauxley as soon as you pull united.org.uk
into the car park. One intrepid
5 Smardale Gill squirrel was recently seen 10 8 7 6
Cumbria Wildlife Trust swimming across the lake! 5
Keep an eye out for squirrels as you Where is it? Druridge
stroll along 3.7 miles of disused Bay, Low Hauxley, 4
railway, with a viaduct giving superb Northumberland, NE65 0JR 3
views of the rolling countryside. Map ref: NU 285 023
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