Another great article from Ben Dolphin, reminding us about the dangers of ticks.
This spring has been particularly bad for me, I got dozens of ticks in the West Highlands on 2 trips despite taking all precautions. Pretty sure it’s due to high deer densities. Does rather put you off wild camping!
Helen Todd
Ticks may be tiny, but their bite can have big consequences. In his latest article, Ben Dolphin takes a closer look at ticks and what we all need to look out for.
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One day last month at around 4pm, I spent about 10 minutes off-path, walking through heather. I got home half an hour later, flumped on the sofa with a bowl of twiglets, got the fire going, had dinner...
