The Sedbergh Red Squirrel Group

Welcome to the Sedbergh Red Squirrel Group

30th May 2026

We have had a case of Squirrel Pox in a red squirrel at Fell End close to the A683 Sedbergh to Kirkby Stephen road.

Please keep a look out for unhealthy looking red squirrels with sores around their mouths, eyes and ears. Also let us know if you see any grey squirrels. They carry the pox and pass it on to the reds. Contact us by email at:
sedberghredsquirrels100@gmail.com, or use our Squirrel Phone on 07587–015465

We are a group of people involved in the conservation of red squirrels in the Sedbergh area. We are committed to preserving red squirrels in their natural environment and protecting them from extinction in the wild.

Our aims are to raise public awareness of the difficulties facing red squirrels and to encourage more people to become involved in helping them.

On this website you can read about the history of red squirrels in Britain and the difficulties they now face as a result of habitat loss and disease, and you can find out about the little things that you can do to help them. In particular you can report sightings of both red and grey squirrels to help us monitor them. Please e–mail us at sedberghredsquirrels100@gmail.com