Due to some technical problems with my house ie. gas leak and fractured water pipe, I havn't had much opportunity to get out on my bike. I did however manage to go to Formby Point at the weekend to walk around the squirrel reserve (maybe I'll push the blog in new directions to include none mountain bike related content).

Formby Point boasts a beautiful beach and miles of walks across the sand dunes and through the woods. The woods are owned by the Natural Trust, and contain one of Britain's last thriving colonies of Red Squirrels.

On arrival we parked up and were immediatly astonished by the houses that lined the road. All of which had private gates and huge walls with cctv cameras. If footballers and millionaires don't live down there then I must be nuts!.. haha.

Anyway, we started the squirrel walk and followed the path round to a fence with broken up trees behind it. We only had to wait 30 seconds and the first red squirrel came out to say hello. This was then followed by 5-6 more red squirrels, I manage to capture them on camera.




All in all a grand day out. Even though it was freeeeezing. I'll definitely be back in the summer with hordes of other people.

ps. If you go take some nuts to feed the squirrels. I forgot and they didn't look to impressed.