West Bridgford Hedgehogs

04/05/2026

He’s safe and sound now, but this poor little hedgehog had got very tangled up in some football netting. Thank you to the family who spotted him, and to our volunteer for freeing him, checking him over, and making sure he had food and water while he recovered. If you’ve got any netting in your garden, please have a think about whether there are ways you can make it more wildlife-friendly, such as keeping it a few inches off the ground, or looking at alternative options.

15/03/2026

If you’re planning to get a new fence installed this year, please ask your supplier about including one or more hedgehog holes. It’s an easy and valuable way of giving hedgehogs access to the gardens (and potential mates) they need to survive and thrive. If you don’t leave a gap, you may be accidentally cutting them off from their own territory. There is great information on the Hedgehog Street website, linked below in the comments.

And if you’re a landscaper or fence installer, please feel free to contact us so that we can help you with making your work hedgehog-friendly!

02/03/2026

17/02/2026

We’ve had a lovely update about Herbert, who was cared for by one of our volunteers in the autumn of 2025. He was very tiny and had to be hand fed for a while, before being released back in Gamston where he was found. He’s making regular visits to the garden he was released in, and has even made a friend!

We’re thinking about Lady Bay Hedgehog Highway plans for this year, so if you’d like help with making your garden hedgehog-friendly, please email us - [email protected]

30/10/2025

Having a bonfire this weekend? Please check for hedgehogs and other local wildlife.

27/10/2025

This week, make it your mission to spread the word about the harm bonfires can cause to our garden wildlife.

We've put together top tips on how best to reduce the risk of harming this - please share it far & wide!

STOP. MOVE. CHECK! ⬇️
https://buff.ly/eGRmL3R

27/08/2025

Meet Harry, who has arrived for some rehabilitation care after being found trapped in garden netting. Luckily he was found in time to get help, but if there is netting in your garden, have a think about whether there are ways you could replace it with more wild-life friendly options. Harry is a young hedgehog - we think he’s about six to eight weeks old. Hopefully he’ll be back out in the wild soon.

13/08/2025

It’s going to be hot and dry for the next few days, so if you’ve got a garden and can put out water for hedgehogs and other wildlife, please do. You might even get a visit from this one!

20/07/2025

A new arrival in Lady Bay! Contact Lady Bay Hedgehog Highway if you’d like help making your garden more welcoming to hedgehogs.