SWCC - Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital

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SWCC - Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital ℹ️ About Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital

Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital is a unit near Cambridge dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of the European Hedgehog.

SWCC Hedgehog Hospital is run by the Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity and is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of hedgehogs.

🌿 www.justgiving.com/swcc
🌿 www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/10YC81KWYR2TS?ref_=wl_share It was opened in 2012 and is run by 9 trustees, 2 staff, an incredibly dedicated team of volunteers, and we would not exist without our generous supporters. We admit up to 800 hedgehogs annually from across Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, as well as the surrounding areas of Greater London, Suffolk, Essex and Bedfordshire.

⚠️ Found a hog that is injured, poorly, orphaned or out during the day? Please note this page is not constantly monitored so do not wait here for a reply here if you are concerned about a hog. Please call us on our helpline 07505651968 or 07947361187 (Open 10 am - 4 pm). If you can not get through to us please:

1. Keep trying to call us

2. Ring the BHPS for advice on 01584 890801

3. Find and contact a local wildlife rescue: www.helpwildlife.co.uk/map

If the hedgehog is collapsed or injured and you can not get through to us please contact your nearest vet.

🌿 History

Shepreth Wildlife Park managed a hedgehog rehabilitation program on-site for many years but, upon seeing the need for expansion, created the Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity (SWCC) in 2011. SWCC also helps many other conservation efforts worldwide and aims to raise awareness about endangered species, which is why you may occasionally see posts about other animals on this page too.

🌿 How to Help

We have an Amazon Wishlist which we keep updated with items we most need. You might be able to find these items cheaper elsewhere so feel free to shop around! https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/10YC81KWYR2TS?ref_=wl_share

To make a monetary donation, please check out the links on this page:

https://www.justgiving.com/swcc

We need lots of newspaper to use as bedding for the hogs, so an easy way to help is to save your newspaper and drop them off in the brown wheelie bins outside the hospital or outside the wheelie bins located at the shed near the top of the car park. If you remove the staples from them first we will be eternally grateful. Thank you for all your support! 💚

Ever wanted to step behind the scenes and help care for our native wildlife? Experience an unforgettable afternoon at th...
13/10/2026

Ever wanted to step behind the scenes and help care for our native wildlife? Experience an unforgettable afternoon at the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital, where your visit directly funds lifesaving care for rescued hedgehogs.

Your SWCC Hedgehog Hospital Experience includes:

🔹30-min Shepreth Wildlife Park guided tour
🔹30-min SWCC Conservation Hub guided tour
🔹30-min Hedgehog health-check at the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital

🔹Full entrance to Shepreth Wildlife Park
🔹Experience Certificate
🔹Exclusive Gift Bag

📆 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays only, from 16:00 to 17:30
👩‍🦰 18+ only
💷 £200 for 2 people (£100 per additional guest, max. 4 people per group)

The full cost of your experience goes directly to the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital and helps us keep providing life-saving care for our patients.

To check dates or inquire before booking, email us at [email protected] or check our online shop.

We are so excited to share that the European hedgehog will feature on the Bank of England's next series of banknotes!Alo...
08/10/2026

We are so excited to share that the European hedgehog will feature on the Bank of England's next series of banknotes!

Alongside the Atlantic puffin, barn owl and buff-tailed bumblebee, our beloved hedgehog will represent UK wildlife on our currency.

Were you among the nearly 500,000 people who responded to the public consultation? Did you vote for hedgehogs? 👀

The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will represent UK wildlife and feature as the central images on our next series of banknotes.

A massive THANK YOU to Tesco Bar Hill's Community Champion, Wendy, for the incredibly generous donation of two full cage...
07/10/2026

A massive THANK YOU to Tesco Bar Hill's Community Champion, Wendy, for the incredibly generous donation of two full cages of cat and dog food!

Our patients are already licking their paws in approval 😋

We are always grateful for donations of meat-based cat and dog food (no fish, please). Running the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital comes with high operating costs, so every single donation makes a huge difference.

Thank you for all the support to help keep our doors open and our patients cared for 💙

Sometimes staying in bed is the best option 😴🥱
05/10/2026

Sometimes staying in bed is the best option 😴🥱

£400 raised for the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital! 🦔A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Wild Wellness day with S...
04/10/2026

£400 raised for the SWCC Hedgehog Hospital! 🦔

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Wild Wellness day with Strongsupplesound! All of the proceeds, totaling £400, are going directly to help care for our patients.

Missed out or want to do it all over again?

We had such a wonderful response that we will be hosting another Wild Wellness day in the future! Keep an eye on our social channels for upcoming dates so you can grab your spot as soon as tickets go live.

Thank you again to Strongsupplesound and every single attendee who made the day so special. See you at the next one!

‼️We need your help‼️This year has been extremely busy meaning our supplies have depleted massively.We desperately need ...
02/10/2026

‼️We need your help‼️

This year has been extremely busy meaning our supplies have depleted massively.

We desperately need 🦔

Cat or kitten biscuits
Tins of wet cat or dog food (ideally meat and jelly based)
1ml syringes
Washing detergent
Dishwasher tablets

The hospital is open 9am - 5pm 7 days a week for in person donations or you can send donations via our Amazon wishlist https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/10YC81KWYR2TS?ref_=wl_share&brid=tDtu4xXrrqNBbI4wFSzd5w
or other websites if you can find them cheaper elsewhere.

Please send them to
Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity Hedgehog Hospital.
Station Road
Shepreth
SG8 6PZ

Thank you so much!

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We have some wonderful news to share. Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity has been named a finalist in the Animal Wel...
30/09/2026

We have some wonderful news to share. Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity has been named a finalist in the Animal Welfare category at the National Charity Today Awards™ 2026.

We are incredibly proud of our team, volunteers and supporters. This national recognition would not have been possible without their dedication and belief in our work.

We are looking forward to celebrating with the other finalists at the National Charity Today Awards™ Gala Lunch this October.

28/09/2026

One of our recent releases has been very busy making her hedgehog house a home 🥰🦔

Lots of releases happening here at the hospital! Gorgonzola one of the 6 cheeses we have on site has passed his pre rele...
27/09/2026

Lots of releases happening here at the hospital!

Gorgonzola one of the 6 cheeses we have on site has passed his pre release checks and is now ready to be returned back to the wild 🦔♥️

‼️Open to admissions‼️The hospital is open 9am - 5pm 7 days a week. If you find a hedgehog in need of help. Please call ...
26/09/2026

‼️Open to admissions‼️

The hospital is open 9am - 5pm 7 days a week.

If you find a hedgehog in need of help. Please call us on 07947361187.

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Address

C/O Shepreth Wildlife Park, Station Road
Royston
SG86PZ

Telephone

+447947361187

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