Red squirrels in Cumbria and North Yorkshire

Here are some good places to see red squirrels in Cumbria and North Yorkshire as well as places to stay with red squirrels in their grounds.

• 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
• Lilliput Lane Visitor Centre Penrith
  - Parking at NY509287
  - Centre open Monday to Friday. Squirrel feeder on Dovecote adjacent to shop
• Thortergill Forge & Tearooms Hidden near the village of Garrigill a beautiful waterfall & working forge with red squirrel feeders.
• Lowther Holiday Park Penrith
  - Parking at either NY523284 or NY522243
  - Public footpath to Caravan Park at NY526265. Numerous squirrel feeders on the site
• Askham Village & Lowther Estate, near Penrith
  - Parking near Askham Church NY518238
  - Public footpaths alongside River Lowther
• Squirrels Pantry Tearoom has red squirrel feeders and delicious tea and cakes.Oakhurst Garden Centre,  Lamplugh Road,  Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 OQN
• 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

Accommodation with red squirrels

• Alston Youth Hostel situated in the highest market town in England where you can see red squirrels

• Damson Ghyll guest house, Latterhead, Loweswater, Nr. Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0RR. Tel. 01900 85609. This is a Bed and Breakfast.

• Seat Howe Coach House, Thornthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5SQ. Telephone Mrs D.W.Bell on 01768 778 371 for more information or a brochure. This is self catering accomodation.

• Center Parcs, Whinfell forest, Nr Penrith, Cumbria. This is a really good place to see red squirrels. Day passes are available for a small charge which will enable you to use the swimming pool and other facilities - and of course to see the squirrels!
  
• Willowford Farm Bed and Breakfast on Hadrian's Wall. Gilsland, Cumbria, CA8 7AA Tel: Lauren Harrison 016977 47962