The Hide
Cregagh Wood, Glendun
Glens Red Squirrel Group Hide
Please message us on WhatsApp or text to book the Hide
To help you with booking the hide, we ask you to have several dates in mind, so that we can best accommodate you from the available dates. The hide can get booked up quickly, and we have photographers/visitors who book weeks/months in advance.
The Hide will be yours for the FULL day; you can come and go as you wish on the given date.
GRSG first developed a feeding and observation site at Cregagh Wood in 2009. This is now a well-established site and is a must if you want to see Red Squirrels. The wood itself is an excellent example of an old mixed woodland and so provides a variety of habitats and wildlife.
The following wildlife have been spotted at the hide: foxes, pine martens, our local pheasant, great spotted woodpeckers, blue tits, great tits, goldfinches, chaffinches and many, many other woodland birds. On quite a few occasions, we have had more than eight Red Squirrels around the hide at once. What will you see when you are there?
The Hide is within short walking distance of a public road and suitable for wheelchair access. We hope you enjoy your visit
Hide Housekeeping.
The best way to book the hide.
WhatsApp or Text to 07706903024 (Messages only – no calls)
We will get back to you with the information that you need to access the hide.
We ask you to have several dates in mind that suit you, so that we can best accommodate you from the available dates.
If we get cancellations and you have expressed interest in that date, we can offer you the slot. We do ask for at least 48hr notice for booking the hide.
Limited parking is available at the hide. It is within walking distance of the road, and it is near a public walkway and is suitable for wheelchair users.
Activity around the hide can vary depending on the time of year and weather.
The Red Squirrels are wild animals and come and go as they wish, so we do not guarantee that you will see Red Squirrels on your visit. The Hide area is primed with feed by GRSG volunteers.This can happen once or twice a week (mid-week/ weekends) depending on their other commitments.
We have feed out at the Hide but advised you take some feed in the form of hazel nuts, sunflower seeds, peanut or monkey nuts, all unsalted. They will also take cherries and sliced apples. Please do not leave fresh fruit in the Hide when you leave.
We ask you not to use wheat as the squirrels and most of the birds on site do not eat it and it will attracts rats and crows.
The Hide is locked with a coded padlock and. The code is changed weekly. You must send a message at least 24hr hours before your visit in order to get the access code We also ask you to message us on your arrival and departure (this is for Health and Safety reasons in the event of you taking ill in the hide). You can do this by WhatsApp or text to 07742841273.
We ask you to help us look after and take care of the hide. If you take it in, can you take it home with you (bottles, litter, rubbish, etc.) Please do not leave any food in the hide; we want to keep the wildlife outside.
We ask that you log your visit and all wildlife that you see in the Log Book on site. When exiting the hide, ensure that all viewing flaps are closed and locked. Lock the main door with the number lock. Spin the number dials so that the entrance code is not shown.
Please close the gate after you.
Location:-
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To donate for the use of the Hide
To Book the Hide you can do so using Paypal or Credit Card.
Alternatively you can use the following Bank Details:
NBL T/A DANSKE BANK
Sort Code – 950286
Acc Number – 80051551
Acc Name – Glens Red Squirrel Group
Please enter the date you used the hide as the reference