Tantallon House on Hadrian’s Wall

We have seen (not the first time) deer in and around the local area. I saw a mother deer and baby this morning just crossing the road about 100 yards down from our B&B. They were using the Red Beck as a route up to the forest. The baby was somewhat scared of me and Rufus (our dog on a lead) but they were only about 10 yards away from us.

Deer are often seen in the field opposite us and in the forest area around us. Great to see them. (for the record this isnt my photo, it is taken from wikipedia!)

With the population of red squirrels falling massively, we try to suppor them by following the guidelines set out by Save Our Squirrels, an organisation set up by the Northumberland Wildlife Trust. They are mainly found in areas of Scotland, Northern England and Western Wales, and some of our neighbours have been lucky enough to spot them around our village, which perhaps isn’t so surprising as our accommodation is located right on the edge of the Northumberland National Park.

We have feeders set up in our garden with nuts and occasionally apples and other fruits. We hope to see some ourselves one day!