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You can go to Hale where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Badgers, foxes, rabbits and grey squirrels are commonly found in this wood. Deer including roe and muntjac can be seen amongst the undergrowth. Glis glis, the edible dormouse, is also found in the woods.
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Buckinghamshire
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You can go to Miterdale Car park where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Coatham Wood Car Park where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer rabbits and hares all live here and badger tracks are often seen crossing the site, but unless your very lucky or very patient you will not see them.
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Stockton on Tees
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You can go to Micheldever Wood where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
There are Fallow deer and Roe deer in the wood. You may also see Hares among the plantation trees.
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Hampshire
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You can go to Eartham Wood where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
Despite the level of dog walking Eartham is home to Roe deer, with Fallow deer also moving in and out of the woodland.
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West Sussex
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You can go to Haywood Oaks where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
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Nottinghamshire
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You can go to Harlow Woods where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
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Nottinghamshire
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You can go to Baldwins (Wendover) where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Muntjac and Roe deer can be found in the undergrowth. Badgers have made their home in the soft soil. Foxes and rabbits are found throughout the wood along with grey sqirrels and edible dormice in the tree tops.
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Buckinghamshire
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You can go to Selm Muir Wood where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer can be spotted if you are very quiet as you wander round the woodland. You may just spot their white rumps bounding away through the trees.
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West Lothian
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You can go to Battle Great Wood where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
Foxes and Badgers can be encountered on summer evenings foraging in the wood. Deer, Roe and Fallow have recently moved into the area. Sightings are therefore unusual at the moment.
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East Sussex
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You can go to South Burdon Wood where you may see Roe deer.
Many small mammals such as voles and woodmice inhabit the old hedgerows and former railway embankments. The largest animal seen on the site is the roe deer. Although associated with woods roe deer frequent farmland if there are small copses, hedges or crops to hide in.
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Darlington
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You can go to Stainburn Forest where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer are the most likely mammal to be seen although because many dog walkers use the wood they are very clever at hiding or quickly dissappearing from view.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Coate Moor Wood where you may see Roe deer.
The most likely large mammal to be seen is the Roe deer. Many people think they are uncommon because they rarely see them. In fact they are extremely common but very shy. Where there is lots of public activity the deer are more likely to hide than run away. This makes them harder to see.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Rumster where you may see Roe deer.
Rumster is home to a variety of wildlife including pine marten, merlin’s, crossbills and goldcrest. You are most likely to spot a roe deer grazing in a glade or a buzzard circling as it looks for prey.
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Highland
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You can go to Gruids Forest where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
Gruids Forest is one of the best places to try and spot a pine marten. These fairly elusive animals are abundant in the forest and if you are quiet you may spot a marten frolicking or hunting. Roe, Red and Sika deer also make their home here and can be spotted - often near sunrise or sunset.
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Highland
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You can go to Culbokie Wood where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
This pinewood may reward the keen sighted visitor with a chance of spotting the elusive Pine Martin.
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Highland
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You can go to Eggesford where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Winding its way from its source on Dartmoor through the valleys, the River Taw is home to one of the most important and charismatic inhabitants of the river, the otter of Tarka fame, from which the Tarka Railway Line between Exeter and Barnstaple takes its name.
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Devon
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You can go to Kiveton Community Woodland where you may see Roe deer.
Deer, Brown Rat, Foxes, Hares and Water Voles can be found on site.
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South Yorkshire
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You can go to Willingham Woods where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Fallow deer.
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Lincolnshire
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You can go to Miterdale where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Giggle Alley where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Badger.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Smithy Brow Lane where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Badger.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Sheffield Forest where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
Early mornings are the time to see the forest's resident Fallow Deer, a population of around fifty. Look in adjoining fields where large groups can be seen. Roe Deer are less likely to be seen, but can be glimpsed at the edge of the forest road, where the bramble grows its best.
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East Sussex
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You can go to Coatham Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer and badgers both frequent this area along with brown hare. The deer and the hares both feed on the young trees from time to time and some areas are also fenced against rabbits to allow the trees time to grow.
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Stockton on Tees
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You can go to Dutchman's Car Park where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer live in the wood but are rarely seen by most people because of the flat ground and high vegetation. There is a small population of badgers. These are monitored on a regular basis.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Portree where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
Portree wood is home to red deer, roe deer and small mammals like mice, voles and shrews. However, there are no badgers or pine marten here. Foxes are the main predator. Look out for their droppings along the tracks!
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Highland
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You can go to Craigmonie Access Point where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Badger.
Although animals are rarely seen, try either of the walks from this carpark - the Milton or the Craigmonie walk for spotting wildlife. You may be lucky to catch a glimpse of roe deer and also look out for signs animals leave behind.
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Highland
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You can go to Rosehall Forest where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
As well as red and sika deer you may spot a roe deer in the wood. All three species of deer are well suited to the type of variable woodland cover available here, which is close to the original habitat of deer before they spread onto the open hill.
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Highland
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You can go to Monadh Mor where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
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Highland
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You can go to Daviot Wood where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Badger.
Dawn is the ideal time to see roe deer and other wildlife which use Daviot wood. Another common mammal which can be seen here is the red squirrel who live high in the trees.
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Highland
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You can go to Culloden Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
You maybe lucky on your travels through this wood of spotting the elusive Badger.!
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Highland
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You can go to St Audries where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
The Quantock Hills are famous for their huge deer populations and you will have a good chance of seeing signs of both the shy roe and majestic red deer in this area.
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Somerset
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You can go to Great Wood where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
Red and roe deer can both be seen roaming the hillsides, especially early or late in the day, and even muntjac have occasionally been seen here. Signs of the nocturnal badger may also be seen by day.
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Somerset
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You can go to East Hill where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer, badgers, foxes and grey squirrels are all known to inhabit this wood but being shy creatures makes them wary of venturing too far out of the heart of the forest. Their tracks, setts and other signs of activity, are easy to spot if you keep your eyes peeled.
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Devon
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You can go to Roughtor where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
You may see signs of both badger and otter if you look carefully. The secretive roe deer and larger red deer are often seen at Roughtor early in the morning or during late evening. The red deer will move up out of the valleys as spring approaches.
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Cornwall
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You can go to Idless where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Depending on the time of day you visit Idless Woods (and how quiet you are!) you might just catch sight of red or roe deer, otter or badgers.
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Cornwall
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You can go to The Birklands where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
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Nottinghamshire
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You can go to Blidworth Woods where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
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Nottinghamshire
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You can go to Woodmuir Forest where you may see Roe deer, Otter.
On a wander round you may spot the white rumps of roe deer bounding off in the distance. A very lucky visitor could spot an otter making its way along one of the burns in the forest.
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West Lothian
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You can go to Camilty Forest where you may see Roe deer.
You may spot roe deer as you wander through the forest or even a fox.
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West Lothian
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You can go to Bowness Knott Car Park where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Badger.
The forest is home to Red Squirrels, Roe Deer, Foxes and Badgers. In addition the the lake is home to the rare Artic Charr which migrate out of the lake up tributaries into the forest to spawn.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Cnoc nan Ghabar where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Moor Top Car Park where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Bogle Crag where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Machell's Coppice where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Silton Forest where you may see Roe deer.
The careful observer is most likely to encounter roe and more rarely fallow deer in these woods. Badgers are uncommon here whilst foxes are common but rarely seen. We are interested in pine marten records for this wood - keep your eyes open if you visit it.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Ingleby Greenhow And Broughton Banks where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer are the commonest large mammal likely to be seen although foxes and badgers are also present. Stoats, weasels and mice and voles are also plentiful. We are interested in records of pine marten in this wood - keep your eyes open if you visit it.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Dodd Wood where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Kylerhea where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
Kylerhea has a diverse terrain from mountain to moorland, woodland to sea shore to see and so has a wide range of wildlife. You can find red deer on the hillside, roe deer and foxes in the wood. There are also bank voles, common shrews, rabbits, pippistrelle bats, stoats and weasels.
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Highland
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You can go to Caithness where you may see Roe deer.
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Highland
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You can go to Torrachilty Forest where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
Look out for the Pine Marten and Wild Cat as you wander through this mixed woodland.
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Highland
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You can go to Inshriach Forest where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
Look out for the Pine Marten as you wander through the Pinewoods.
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Highland
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You can go to Ramscombe where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
You may sometimes catch a glimpse of red, roe or occasionally muntjac deer.
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Somerset
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You can go to Achnabreac where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
Red squirrels, Pine marten, Roe deer, Badgers, bats, foxes are just some of the mammals that you might see on this trail.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Nash Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
The shrub and denser areas of the woodland support a small population of Dormice, which feed on the fruit, pollen and sometimes insects. Dormice are small, secretive and nocturnal and so are unlikely to be visible during the daytime. They form their nests out of honesuckle bark which they weave into a ball.
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Powys
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You can go to Nash Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
The shrub and denser areas of the woodland support a small population of Dormice, which feed on the fruit, pollen and sometimes insects. Dormice are small, secretive and nocturnal and so are unlikely to be visible during the daytime. They form their nests out of honeysuckle bark which they weave into a ball.
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Powys
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You can go to Ceri where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Many of the usual mammals such as Foxes, Hares and Rabbits can be seen along with the odd sighting of Roe Deer and Badgers during the daylight hours if you are lucky.
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Powys
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You can go to Kilmichael Forest where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Pine marten, Red deer, Roe deer, Foxes, Otters, Red squirrels, Wild cat and Badgers can all be frequently seen throughout this forest.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Sneck Yate where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
Boltby is a good forest to see roe deer and increasingly fallow deer. Like much wildlife they are more readily spotted by the quiet observer at dawn and towards dusk.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Reasty Bank where you may see Roe deer.
Watch out for roe deer and grey squirrel.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Noble Knott where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Boltby Forest where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
Common mammals are roe and fallow deer, badgers and foxes. Quiet early morning and evening walks increases the chances of seeing these elusive animals.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Butchershole where you may see Roe deer.
Early morning is the best time to see roe deer. The long summer evenings can also make badgers emerge in daylight, so look out for them in the gallops field
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East Sussex
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You can go to Newgate Bank where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer are the commonest large mammal of the area and the most likely to be seen by the quiet and patient observer walking or cycling in this area.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Ennerdale where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
Roe deer can be seen especially at dawn and dusk if you are quiet enough. Red Squirrel do inhabit the valley and may be seen especially around Gillerthwaite.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Kinloch Carpark where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
Red and roe deer live in the neighbouring plantation.
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Highland
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You can go to Plodda where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Many animals live amongst the big trees of Plodda wood. You may see red or roe deer at dawn or dusk. Look out too for red squirrels or signs that they have been around. Pine marten are found here too, but are not easy to see.
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Highland
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You can go to Erchite where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
As well as many of the woodland animal species, Erchite wood has healthy populations of red squirrels and badgers. The wood has to be carefully managed to avoid disturbance to these animals. The squirrel habitat is protected and badger setts are protected and avoided during tree felling.
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Highland
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You can go to Craigmonie where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Badger.
The usual woodland animals - mice, voles, shrew, stoat and weasel make their home here. The wood is also visited by foxes, badgers and pine marten too. You may not see these animals but look out for signs that they have been around.
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Highland
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You can go to Borgie where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Otter.
If you are lucky you might spot an otter scurrying along the burnside or a water vole darting into a bank side-hole. Red and Roe deer in habit the forest, dawn or dusk usually being the best time to spot these creatures.
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Highland
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You can go to Sutherland where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
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Highland
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You can go to Stoke Woods where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
If you visit the woods early or late in the day you might just be lucky and spot a small roe deer as it makes its way through the wood. Signs of badger, fox and the tiny dormouse have also been seen in this wood.
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Devon
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You can go to Offwell where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer, badgers, foxes, even mink and bats are known to inhabit this wood. Otters have also been seen passing through the site, which is an additional point of interest.
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Devon
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You can go to Fernworthy where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Fallow deer.
Within the forest, roe deer and the larger red and fallow can sometimes be seen late in the day or first thing in the morning.
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Devon
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You can go to Cann Woods where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
Both roe and fallow deer can often be seen especially if visiting the woods during early morning or late evening. The grey squirrel is a common sight.
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Devon
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You can go to Herodsfoot where you may see Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
You will have the greatest chance of seeing badgers if you visit at dusk or in the early morning. Otter frequent the West Looe River which runs through the valley but are shy, as are roe deer.
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Cornwall
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You can go to Abbeyford where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
After dark, badgers and dormice venture out in to the woods in search of food. You might spot the signs they leave, should you visit during the day. If you visit the woods early in the morning or during the evening you might be lucky enough to spot roe or red deer, and very lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of an otter passing through as it makes its way up the Okement River.
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Devon
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You can go to Boughton Brake where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
There are loads of grey squirrels in the Brake. What evidence can you find of their presence? Can you hear them calling?
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Nottinghamshire
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You can go to Tunstall Wood where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger, Otter.
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East Anglia
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You can go to Rendlesham Wood where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
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East Anglia
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You can go to West Stow where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
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East Anglia
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You can go to The Kings Forest where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
The King's Forest is a good place to watch for Roe and Muntjac deer, Fallow deer can also be seen.
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East Anglia
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You can go to Rishbeth Wood where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Fallow deer.
Red, Roe and Fallow deer are possible in this area.
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East Anglia
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You can go to Bucknells Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Here you will find the small muntjac and larger roe deer. Bucknell's Wood is also home to badgers and foxes; sometimes foxes use a discarded part of a badger sett in which to raise their cubs. As for the smaller mammals, we have dormice, woodmice, moles and voles here, but you'll be very lucky to spot one of these tiny creatures! Long-eared, pipistrelle and noctule bats all hunt through Bucknell's.
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Northamptonshire
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You can go to Hazelborough Wood where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
If you are quiet as you walk through the wood, especially at dawn or dusk, you may see the shy roe and fallow deer, or the small muntjac. Many, many badgers live here, as does the delightful dormouse. The harvest mouse, which uses it's tail to climb like a monkey, makes nests in the longer grass. Pipistrelle, noctule and long-eared bats hunt above the trees at night.
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Northamptonshire
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You can go to Lydford where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
The best time to see the red and roe deer of Lydford Forest is early or late in the day. At night you may see signs of badger, otter or the tiny dormouse.
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Devon
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You can go to Beinn Ghuilean where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
Set above Campbeltown this maturing woodland is home to many wildlife species. Roe deer in particular can often be seen, they are nervous & elusive so you need to be quiet to be in with a chance of seeing one.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Ardcastle where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Otter.
Many typical woodland species live here including red squirrel, fox, pine marten, red and roe deer.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Crychan where you may see Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Badgers, roe Deer, Otters, Dormice, possibly pine martens, polecats, hares, foxes, bats(a number of bat species)
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Powys
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You can go to Argyll Forest Park where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
Come along and see
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Newtondale Halt where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer are common in this area so are foxes. They are most likely to be seen by the quite observer.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Dunardry where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
If you are quiet and up early there are many interesting mammals that can be seen around Dunardry including red deer, roe deer, pine marten and fox.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Allerthorpe Wood where you may see Roe deer.
Small mammals such as voles, mice and weasels are plentiful. There are Roe deer in the area but these are rarely seen.
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East Yorkshire
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You can go to Kilburn Woods where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
Roe are the most common deer in this area although fallow can also be seen here, probably decendents of parkland deer from Duncombe Park at Helmsley.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Harwood Dale Forest where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer, rabbits and grey squirrels are the mammals most likely to be seen in Harwood Dale forest. An early morning or evening visit to this usually quiet woodland is most likely to produce sightings of Roe. Badgers and foxes also live in the woods and the large areas of young trees support a big population of mice voles and shrews - good food for birds of prey.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Broxa where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer are plentiful but rarely seen. Look out for the remains of pine and spruce cones on tree stumps, the dining tables of grey squirrels.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Friston Forest where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
Roe deer are now resident, a few Fallow deer can sometimes be seen. Badgers and Foxes can be spotted during the long summer evenings.
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East Sussex
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You can go to The Aros Centre where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
Animals are not easy to spot on the walks from the woodland walks at Aros. However, you may see deer or rabbits early morning or evening.
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Highland
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You can go to Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin Carpark where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Otter.
Sometimes roe deer can be early in the morning in the carpark
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Highland
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You can go to Dog Falls Carpark where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Although Pinemartin are difficult to see during the day, we know that they visit the picnic area at Dog Falls at night to 'clear up' anything left on the picnic tables.
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Highland
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You can go to Achnashellach Carpark where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
See Achnashellach Wood for more information on the animals living there.
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Highland
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You can go to Achnashellach (North) where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
Red, roe and sika deer are all present at Achnashellach. They are most easily seen during the winter when they come lower down for shelter in bad weather.
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Highland
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You can go to Farigaig where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
Farigaig wood is a stronghold for red squirrels. The woods around here are being managed with the squirrels in mind. Any Norway spruce trees previously planted are not felled for timber but left for the squirrels. Cones from these trees are a favourite food!
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Highland
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You can go to South Loch Ness Carpark where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Red squirrels can be seen crossing the road near the carparks, deer visit when things are quiet and, although difficult to see, otters and badgers are abundant along Loch Ness-side.
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Highland
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You can go to Great Glen Forest where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Most of Scotland's woodland animals can be found in the Great Glen Forest.
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Highland
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You can go to Red Squirrel Car Park where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Throughout the year roe deer can be seen at dawn and dusk.
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Scottish Borders
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You can go to Croydon Hill where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
Red, fallow and the smaller roe deer are all common in this wood and you may be lucky enough to see one if visiting during the evening or early in the morning. During the day, keep your eyes peeled for signs of nocturnal badger activity.
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Somerset
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You can go to Plym Car Park where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
You have a good chance of seeing a grey squirrel or two as they scurry around the car park looking for food. You will need to set off for a walk in to the forest to see the deer that live here.
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Devon
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You can go to Haldon Gateway where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
Along the trails which lead from the car park you might be lucky enough to hear deer or even catch a glimpse of the rare black fallow deer as they cross a track in front of you.
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Devon
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You can go to Chopwell Wood Main Car Park where you may see Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Chopwell Wood is home to a number of mammals. These include badger, fox, rabbit, roe deer and otter, the latter inhabiting holts on the banks of the River Derwent which skirts the southern side of the wood.
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Tyne and Wear
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You can go to Bentley Community Woodland where you may see Roe deer.
Roe Deers can occasionally be seen bounding out of plantations. Hares and Rabbits are a plenty on the site and if you are very lucky Water Vole can be seen in the waterways.
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South Yorkshire
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You can go to Wyre Forest Visitor and Discovery Centre where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger, Otter.
Of the larger mammals found in Wyre, fallow deer, badgers, foxes, rabbits and grey squirrels are very common. Roe and muntjac deer are increasing in numbers, as are polecats, otters and mink. More difficult to see, but nevertheless present, are small mammals including yellow neck mice, dormice, voles and water shrews. Several bat species are present, in particular pipistrelle and Daubenton's.
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Worcestershire
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You can go to Langdale Forest where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer is the most common large animal likely to be encountered. Whilst foxes are common they are rarely seen. Badgers are uncommon in Langdale because of the nature of soil. The forest is on the edge of a major site for water vole on the North York Moors and work is being undertaken to improve the habitat for this increasingly rare mammal.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Penllyn where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
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Gwynedd
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You can go to Smatcher Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
The wood supports many small woodland mammals. It is possible to see foxes and badgers particularly at dawn and dusk. The hedgehog is a small mammal grey-brown animal, with yellow-tipped spines on its side and back, course hair is found on its head and underside. They tend to live on the edge of a deciduous woodland, though are becoming more urban. Like many mammals they have adapted to a nocturnal, insectivorous way of life. They feed on at least 100 invertebrates per night, favourites on the menu are beetles, caterpillars and earthworms, supplemented by slugs and even pet food! They also provoke the adder and are immune from its venom. The snake attacks the hedgehog until its venom runs out and then the hedgehog eats the adder. Relying on a strong sense of smell, they wander through their home range for approximately two miles per night foraging for food - detecting prey up to three centimetres deep under the soil.
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Powys
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You can go to Rockingham Forest where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
The Rockingham Forest is rich in wildlife, from three species of deer to dormice.
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Northamptonshire
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You can go to West Forth Woodland where you may see Roe deer, Otter.
Roe deer can often be seen grazing in the many grassy glades in the woodland. Their white rumps give them away at a distance. Otters are known to visit the burns in the area so keep your eyes open and you could be lucky and spot one silently making its way along the Moose (Mousewater)or Abbey burn.
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South Lanarkshire
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You can go to Torinturk where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
Shy roe deer may be glimpsed if you go quietly through these woods.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Newtondale Forest where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer are the most common mammal but is is possible to see red deer here - if you're very lucky. A small herd of red deer established themselves in the area in the 1980's. Badgers are also common and badger watching sessions from a hide are organised for visitors. Check the link to Badger Watching for details.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Black Park where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer are very common in this area. A couple of miles walk through the wood to the north brings you to an area frequented by red deer though these are very difficult to see. We have had records of pine marten ( a very rare member of the weasel and badger family) in this area so please report any unusual sightings to the contact below.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Ardentinny Car park where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
Come along and see
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to The Falcon Inn where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer are commonly seen here. A quiet walk along the forest roads especially at dawn or dusk is usually the best way of seeing these animals but don't expect to see them if you take your dog with you.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Crinan Harbour where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Otter.
Red squirrel, red deer and roe deer live here. The shore is ideal otter habitat.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Turkey Carpet where you may see Roe deer.
The most commonly seen mammal is the roe deer. Dawn and dusk are the best time to see these elusive mammals that are about as big as an alsation dog.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Highwood Brow where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer are occaisonally seen on tracks and in fields in the area along with fox and badger. Keep an eye open!
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Revelin Moss where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
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Cumbria
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You can go to Bickley Gate where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer and badger are very common but rarely seen. Quiet walks in the late afternoon or early morning are the best time to see roe deer.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Cropton Forest where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer are most often seen but a small herd of red deer is established and are sometimes seen especially in the north of the forest. Badgers are common but being shy and nocturnal are rarely seen. Residents at Spiers Campsite and at Keldy Cabins, both in Cropton Forest, have the free use of a hide to watch badgers a close quarters. We have had reports of pine marten from this forest so keep your eyes open! We need more information on this very elusive animal in the North York Moors.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Sneaton Forest where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer, fox and badger all use these woods but the most important wild mammal to be found here is the water vole, sadly now quite a rare animal over much of Britain.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Wykeham Forest where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Wykeham Forest is the home to a range of forest mammals from mice, voles and hedgehogs to foxes, badgers and roe deer. Bats, particularly pipistrelle and brown long-eared, frequent the forest and are encouraged by the erection of bat boxes.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Kinloch where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Otter.
Both grey and common seals can often be seen along the coastline and occasionally otters. The woodland is home to common and pygmy shrews, field voles and wood mice. There are also old badger setts but sadly they are now not occupied.
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Highland
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You can go to Guisachan where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
Many animals thrive in Guisachan forest. There is plenty of food and shelter for them here. Small animals are difficult to see but you might spot deer at dawn and dusk.
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Highland
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You can go to Farigaig Carpark where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
From this carpark there are several walks into Farigaig Wood which has all the usual woodland animal species.
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Highland
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You can go to Glen Urquhart where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger.
Glenurquhart Forest is home to most of the woodland animals like foxes, badgers, deer, red squirrels, mice, voles, shrews, pine marten and stoats etc.
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Highland
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You can go to Glenmore Forest Park where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
As you wander through the magnificent Pinewoods look out for the Pine Marten.
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Highland
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You can go to Ord Hill, North Kessock where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
In these pinewoods you may have the opportunity to spot the Pine Marten. Ordhill is one of the few woods in Britain where you may spot a Bottlenose Dolphin in the Moray Firth.
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Highland
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You can go to Castle Neroche where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
If you visit Neroche eary in the morning or evening you may be lucky enough to spot the shy and secretive roe deer. The evening is also the best time to see badgers, foxes or bats, and if you visit during the day you can look out for their tracks and signs.
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Devon
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You can go to Blackdown Hills where you may see Roe deer.
Once a hunting forest, the Forest of Neroche lies the eastern end of the Blackdown Hills ridge, and is still home to a large roe deer population.
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Devon
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You can go to Haldon Forest Park where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
Both the roe and falllow deer which inhabit the forest are shy but you may hear them rustle in the undergrowth as you walk around, or see them bound across the track in front of you. The fallow population at Haldon is rare - instead of the familiar white spotted markings, these deer have almost black backs.
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Devon
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You can go to Chopwell Woodland Park where you may see Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Chopwell Wood is home to a number of mammals. These include badger, fox, rabbit, roe deer and otter, the latter inhabiting holts on the banks of the River Derwent which skirts the southern side of the wood.
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Tyne and Wear
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You can go to Heathland Forest where you may see Roe deer.
On a ramble around Heathland forest you may well spot a roe deer, fox or even a stoat if you are lucky.
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South Lanarkshire
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You can go to Marlborough Woodlands where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Fallow deer, Badger.
Roe, Muntjac, Fallow and the odd Red deer can be seen in the forest. Dormice, Woodmice and Yellow necked mice all inhabit the local area as well as badgers and foxes. There are also thirteen species of bat in or within one mile of the forest.
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Wiltshire
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You can go to Burfa Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Burfa Bank provides a valuable habitat for the mammals which live within the wood. It is possible to see, rabbits, hares, badgers and foxes. The fox is considered to be a solitary animal and will only seek out a vixen in mid winter to mate. During April three to six cubs are born. The father will play with his offspring and at around one month old they will go hunting with their mother. They are quick to learn hunting skills and at two months old will be ready to leave their home. The fox hunts at night and will eat rabbits, rats, mice, voles, squirrels, hedgehogs and pheasants. It is also likely that you will be able to spot a grey squirrel in the wood. The grey squirrel is bigger than the red squirrel, being approx 10" long with a less bushy 8" tail. Grey squirrels attack trees in early summer gnawing at the main trunk, in search of the sweet sappy layers immediately beneath the bark.
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Powys
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You can go to Burfa Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Burfa Bank provides a valuable habitat for the mammals which live within the wood. It is possible to see, rabbits, hares, badgers and foxes. The fox is considered to be a solitary animal and will only seek out a vixen in mid winter to mate. During April three to six cubs are born. The father will play with his offspring and at around one month old they will go hunting with their mother. They are quick to learn hunting skills and at two months old will be ready to leave their home. The fox hunts at night and will eat rabbits, rats, mice, voles, squirrels, hedgehogs and pheasants. It is also likely that you will be able to spot a grey squirrel in the wood. The grey squirrel is bigger than the red squirrel, being approx 10" long with a less bushy 8" tail. Grey squirrels attack trees in early summer gnawing at the main trunk, in search of the sweet sappy layers immediately beneath the bark.
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Powys
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You can go to Smatcher where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
The wood supports many small woodland mammals. It is possible to see foxes and badgers particularly at dawn and dusk. The hedgehog is a small mammal grey-brown animal, with yellow-tipped spines on its side and back, course hair is found on its head and underside. They tend to live on the edge of a deciduous woodland, though are becoming more urban. Like many mammals they have adapted to a nocturnal, insectivorous way of life. They feed on at least 100 invertebrates per night, favourites on the menu are beetles, caterpillars and earthworms, supplemented by slugs and even pet food! They also provoke the adder and are immune from its venom. The snake attacks the hedgehog until its venom runs out and then the hedgehog eats the adder. Relying on a strong sense of smell, they wander through their home range for approximately two miles per night foraging for food - detecting prey up to three centimetres deep under the soil.
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Powys
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You can go to Carradale where you may see Roe deer.
There are many interesting mammals to be found around the Carradale area including Roe deer and Badgers.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Haygate where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
This area is frequented by roe deer, badger and foxes. Grey squirrels are common.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Levisham Station where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Roe and red deer both live in Newtondale and badgers are common but very rarely seen. Otters have returned to the area in recent years but they are more elusive than badgers and even many keen naturalists have never seen one. There is even a small population of water voles now a very rare animal over most of Britain.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to White Horse Bank Car Park where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer are probably the most frequently seen mammal in this area and can be seen by the quiet observer feeding amongst the trees or at dawn and dusk in open spaces and on surrounding fields.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Adderstone Field where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Roe deer and badger are common but rarely seen. There are grey squirrels and rabbits around as well. The squirrels strip bark from trees, particularly beech and pine. Look out for bald patches on the trunks and for strips of bark freshly dropped on the ground.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Guisborough Forest where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
The animals most commonly seen in Guisborough Forest are rabbits and grey squirrels, both introduced to Britain from other parts of the world and both serious forest pests. Roe deer and badger are also present although these are rarely seen being shy of human activity.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Whinlatter Forest Park where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
During Autumn and Winter our Red Squirrel live video camera will bring live images from a Red Squirrel feeding station located at a secret place within the forest. See if you can catch a glimpse of these amazing creatures. (Whilst the feeding station is visited regularly by squirrels we cannot guarentee that you will see one)
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Cumbria
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You can go to Plodda Falls Carpark where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Look for signs of animals on either of the walks from here. Plodda wood has more information on the animals here.
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Highland
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You can go to Barnluasgan Information Centre where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
A great range of British woodland mammals live here. Explore the trails to find whats here.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Forests of the Scottish Borders where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
From large to small, Japanese Sika deer, the nimble roe, badgers, foxes right down to the tiny pippistrelle bat and don't forget the woodland antics of squirrels.
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Scottish Borders
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You can go to Warren Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
The forest provides an ideal environment for many of the traditional woodland mammals. It is possible to see foxes, rabbits, hares, badgers, and roe deer. Also, Stoats are one of the most common carnivorous mammals, male stoats are slender, have a black tip to their tails, they are about 17” long and they are bigger than weasels. During the summer their coats are red-brown on top with a white underside. Stoats make their den in wooded areas where they settle in hollow trees or old rabbit burrows. The females produce one litter usually up to six in number. They remain with their parents and hunt as a family pack. Their main diet consists of hares, rats, mice and voles. They have poor eyesight, though their hearing and smell senses are highly developed. They kill their prey by a bite behind the neck and are relentless in pursuit of their prey. More commonly seen during the day are the Grey squirrels which are bigger than the red squirrel, being approx 10" long with a less bushy 8" tail. Grey squirrels attack trees in early summer gnawing at the main trunk, in search of the sweet sappy layers immediately beneath the bark.
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Powys
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You can go to Radnor Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
The fox is considered to be a solitary animal and will only seek out a vixen in mid winter to mate. During April three to six cubs are born. The father will play with his offspring and at around one month old they will go hunting with their mother. They are quick to learn hunting skills and at two months old will be ready to leave their home. The fox hunts at night and will eat rabbits, rats, mice, voles, squirrels, hedgehogs and pheasants.
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Powys
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You can go to Warren Wood where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
The forest provides an ideal environment for many of the traditional woodland mammals. It is possible to see foxes, rabbits, hares, badgers, and rose deer. Also, Stoats are one of the most common carnivorous mammals, male stoats are slender, have a black tip to their tails, they are about 17” long and they are bigger than weasels. During the summer their coats are red-brown on top with a white underside. Stoats make their den in wooded areas where they settle in hollow trees or old rabbit burrows. The females produce on e litter usually up to six in number. They remain with their parents and hunt as a family pack. Their main diet consists of hares and vermin (rats, mice and voles). They have poor eyesight, though their hearing and smell senses are highly developed. They kill their prey by a bite behind the neck and are relentless in pursuit of their prey. More commonly seen during the day are the Grey squirrels which are bigger than the red squirrel, being approx 10" long with a less bushy 8" tail. Grey squirrels attack trees in early summer gnawing at the main trunk, in search of the sweet sappy layers immediately beneath the bark.
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Powys
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You can go to Knapdale Forest where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Knapdale is home to most of the British mammals that live in woodland and water habitats. The forest is a stronghold for red squirrels. Elusive wildcat, pine marten, and otters live, breed and hunt in these woods and lochsides.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Dyfi where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
There are small numbers of deer in the forest. These are mainly FALLOW DEER with the occasional ROE DEER.
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Gwynedd
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You can go to Guisborough Forest and Walkway Visitor Centre where you may see Roe deer.
Roe deer are the commonest large mammal in Guisborough Forest but they are rarely seen. Roe are very clever at hiding from view in well visited forests and the best way to see them is play them at their own game. Find a comfortable place to sit overlooking a wide area. In autumn and winter look for sunny ground where the frost has melted from the plants. Then sit quietly and .........wait......... sometimes a long time. Deer are very good at spotting any movement, the longer you remain still the greater your chance of seeing them.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Sarn Hills where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Many of the usual forest mammals such as Hares & Rabbits can be seen. Foxes are also common to many of the Welsh woods. The fox is considered to be a solitary animal and will only seek out a vixen in mid winter to mate. During April three to six cubs are born. The father will play with his offspring and at around one month old they will go hunting with their mother. They are quick to learn hunting skills and at two months old will be ready to leave their home. The fox hunts at night and will eat rabbits, rats, mice, voles, squirrels, hedgehogs and pheasants. Along with the odd sighting of Roe Deer & Badgers during the daylight hours if you are lucky.
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Powys
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You can go to Glen Affric where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Although difficult to spot, there are many animals in Glen Affric. Red, roe and sika deer are all present and can be seen more often in the winter. Foxes, stoats, weasels and badgers are here too - but pine marten are the main predators. Look out for signs of smaller anilmals too - mice, voles and shrews all thrive here too. If you're very lucky, there are otters in the rivers and lochs.
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Highland
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You can go to Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
This is a good area to see a variety of different mammals. Red Squirrels are abundant as are the Red and Roe deer. As these mammals are shy and elusive there are no gaurantee's of seeing one.
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Dumfries and Galloway
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You can go to Hamsterley where you may see Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
We can no longer see the red squirrel at Hamsterley since it has been squeezed out by the more versatile grey squirrel but we can spot lots of other interesting wildlife. The deer at Hamsterley are roe deer. Other mammals of interest are the water shrew and the otters that inhabit the banks of the becks running through the heart of the forest. There are also badger setts in the forest.
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Durham County
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You can go to Santon Downham where you may see Red deer, Roe deer, Otter.
Look out for Otter spraint along the riverbank.
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East Anglia
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You can go to Sarn Hills where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Many of the usual forest mammals such as Hares & Rabbits can be seen. Foxes are also common to many of the Welsh woods. The fox is considered to be a solitary animal and will only seek out a vixen in mid winter to mate. During April three to six cubs are born. The father will play with his offspring and at around one month old they will go hunting with their mother. They are quick to learn hunting skills and at two months old will be ready to leave their home. The fox hunts at night and will eat rabbits, rats, mice, voles, squirrels, hedgehogs and pheasants. Along with the odd sighting of Roe Deer & Badgers during the daylight hours if you are lucky.
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Powys
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You can go to Gwydyr where you may see Roe deer, Fallow deer.
You may spot fallow deer or ocasionally roe deer in the forest at dawn or dusk.
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Conwy
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You can go to Coed y Brenin where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Fallow deer.
Bats - Guided walks are organised by the local bat groups to introduce the public to the behaviour and feeding habits of bats such as the Pipistrelle, Bat Long Eared Bat, Lesser horseshoe, Noctule, and Whiskered Bat.
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Gwynedd
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You can go to West Loch Awe where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
The diverse forest types found on Loch Awe are home to most of the woodland mammal species that can be found in Britain including pine marten, red squirrel, fox, red and roe deer, and otter. If you don't see the animals the observant eye should be able to recognise many of the tracks and signs and see where they have been.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Raptor Viewpoint where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
Wykeham forest is home to lots of mammals including foxes, badgers and roe deer. All have been seen from the viewpoint especially at daybreak.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Crosscliff where you may see Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
As elsewhere in the forest Roe deer and badgers are common but rarely seen. Otters frequent the quiet stream and lake at the foot of Crosscliff and now very scarce water voles frequent the streams, brooks and ditches to the north and west.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Kilmun Aboretum where you may see Red squirrel, Red deer, Roe deer.
The forests of spruce, larch and the other conifers offer ideal conditions for red & roe deer;indeed, they are so numerous that the Forestry Commission has to cull them humanely to control their numbers. although we normally associate red deer with open ground, they thrive in the forests: woodland was their original home before they were driven out on to moorland & mountain by our human clearance of the native woods. Red squirrels are common, but shy and rarely seen; look out for the spruce cones from which they have picked out the seed scales - in places the remains of cones litter the forest floor.
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Argyll and Bute
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You can go to Kielder where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Otter.
A key species in Kielder Forest is the Red Squirrel, as Kielder is truly one of its largest remaining strongholds in the country.
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Northumberland
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You can go to Kielder where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Otter.
A key species in Kielder Forest is the Red Squirrel, as Kielder is truly one of its largest remaining strongholds in the country.
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Northumberland
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You can go to Radnor where you may see Roe deer, Badger.
This varied woodland offers the ideal habitat for several woodland mammals. It is possible to see foxes, badgers, rabbits, hares and roe deer in the area. The hares are larger than their relatives the rabbit, they have longer ears and longer hind legs. They are tawny coloured with the upper parts of their body a mixture of grey and brown. They feed during the twilight hours on grass roots and bark. Foxes are woodland mammals, a male fox is considered to be a solitary animal and will only seek out a vixen in mid winter to mate. During April three to six cubs are born. The father will play with his offspring and at around one month old they will go hunting with their mother. They are quick to learn hunting skills and at two months old will be ready to leave their home.
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Powys
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You can go to Whinlatter Visitor Centre where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer.
During Autumn and Winter our Red Squirrel live video camera will bring live images from a Red Squirrel feeding station located at a secret place within the forest. See if you can catch a glimpse of these amazing creatures. (Whilst the feeding station is visited regularly by squirrels we cannot guarentee that you will see one)
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Cumbria
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You can go to Dalby Forest where you may see Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
Dalby Forest has large populations of many mammals, most of which are rarely seen by visitors. The largest common animal is roe deer and the smallest is the pygmy shrew. The forest has been a centre of research into bats for many years. Otters have made a comeback in the last ten years.
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North Yorkshire
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You can go to Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre where you may see Roe deer, Badger, Otter.
We can no longer see the red squirrel at Hamsterley since it has been squeezed out by the more versatile grey squirrel but we can spot lots of other interesting wildlife. The deer at Hamsterley are roe deer. Other mammals of interest are the water shrew and the otters that inhabit the banks of the becks running through the heart of the forest. There are also badger setts in the forest.
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Durham County
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You can go to Kielder Castle Forest Park Centre where you may see Red squirrel, Roe deer, Otter.
A key species in Kielder Forest is the Red Squirrel, as Kielder is truly one of its largest remaining strongholds in the country.
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Northumberland
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You can go to High Lodge Forest Centre where you may see Red deer, Roe deer.
Numbers of Red Squirrels continue to decline as Grey Squirrels outnumber them. A good range of bats have been recorded in the area and there is an active bat box programme. Deer are a common site at times when less people are about especially Muntjac, Roe and Red.
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East Anglia
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