Tick alert

Ticks are present in Keeds Wood.

Julie at Avon Wildlife Trust is kindly circulating this updated leaflet providing information about ticks and the risks of associated with them in transmitting bacteria.

In humans this can results in diseases such as Lyme Disease.

So it's a good if you're visiting Keeds Wood or the Brake to be aware of this risk of infection from ticks/lyme disease.

Find out more about ticks;

• the importance of a tick bite

• how to prevent a tick bite

• if you get a tick bite how to remove it and further action if required.

Download the leaflet here or clicking on the image below (details on page 2 of the PDF)