The hedgehog population in the UK is declining at an unprecedented rate. The urbanisation of once suitable habitat has left the humble hedgehog with limited access to water and shelter and of course fences and walls prevent the hedgehog from roaming freely. In the countryside, intensive farming and the loss of hedgerows is partly to blame. Some reports suggest that hedgehog numbers have fallen by up 50% since the turn of the century. The hedgehog population in the 1950s was estimated to be in the region of 30 million, the latest figures from 2018 suggest that just over 1 million remain. The future of the hedgehog does truly lay in the balance, so much so that entire organisations have been formed with the goal of increasing the numbers of these quintessentially British animals. Our hedgehog houses take the design to the next level and feature everything we think a hedgehog house should have, including; a waterproof roof, a solid floor, a small entrance and two compartments for wind, rain and predator protection. We take great pride in providing quality wildlife homes and this hedgehog house is no different, it is much more than a temporary shelter, it’s a fully-fledged solid wood home that will last your garden wildlife for many years to come.
