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Where can I see Red Squirrels?

Red Squirrels can still be seen throughout many parts of north Cumbria and have a stronghold on the Sefton Coast of Lancashire. Try the following places for a bit of squirrel spotting -

Sefton coast - National Trust properties & Ainsdale National Nature Reserve.

Whinlatter Forest Park, near Keswick, Cumbria - with associated visitor centre and tea shop

Squirrel's Pantry Tea Shop - part of Oakhurst Garden Centre, Lamplugh Road, Cockermouth

Lowther Leisure Park -caravan and camping site - access via public footpath from Eamont Bridge, Penrith to Lowther Castle.

Thirlmere reservoir, near Keswick Cumbria - various forests walks courtesy of United Utilities through the North West's first Red Squirrel Refuge

Seen any squirrels lately?

Red Alert is keen to hear about any sightings of reds and greys in Cumbria and Lancashire. We're currently creating a new sightings map and need to finish 2002 with some more information. Please complete our e-mail sighting form.

Contacts

Simon Lloyds - for general enquiries, squirrel sightings, advice notes etc. Contact our Assistant Project Officer (Mon, Wed, Fri)

Jason Reynolds - for forestry, funding and trap training assistance. Contact our full-time Red Squirrel Conservation Officer/Project Officer

Email: Red Alert

Furness Building Society.

Great News from Furness Building Society. We now have £114,000 invested in the Red Squirrel Accounts and so are on the top rate of interest of 2 ¼ %.
Compare this with any other instant access savings account. Remember - 1% of the cumulative average total sum invested in the Red Squirrel Premier Savings Account will be donated to Red Alert North West.

Phone: 0800 220568 01229 824560 (Barrow-in-Furness)
0151 227 3453 (Liverpool Branch)

Do not underestimate the benefit to Red Alert from YOUR participation in this sponsorship. Please act now. You don't have to GIVE - just SAVE - in this new instant access account!