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Amy Lewis

Two red squirrels sitting on a log, one his holding a nut to its mouth, the other reaching in to see the nut more closely

Red squirrels, adders and cuckoos… spring wildlife must-sees on The Rothbury Estate

Wednesday 25 March 2026

Spring stirs across The Rothbury Estate, bringing a surge of wonderful wildlife activity. Duncan Hutt, Director of Conservation at Northumberland Wildlife Trust, shares the joy of wildlife on the…

A brown bull with a white patch on its underside stands in a grassy field, looking slightly to the left. The landscape around it is open and green under an overcast sky.

Spring has arrived at The Rothbury Estate

Friday 27 February 2026

Duncan Hutt, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, explains why livestock grazing is central to our plans for the future of this farmed landscape

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Blog: Rothbury

Red squirrels, adders and cuckoos… spring wildlife must-sees on The Rothbury Estate

Spring has arrived at The Rothbury Estate

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