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Ticks/Lyme Disease
Latest news, advice and opinion on ticks and Lyme Disease in the UK.


The Looming Tick Crisis: Why Active Management is Crucial for Upland Health
Our uplands face a growing and often unseen threat: a surging population of ticks that poses serious health risks to both people and wildlife.

Rob Beeson
Jul 234 min read


Ticks: Understanding the Rising Risks and How to Stay Safe
Ticks, those tiny blood-sucking arachnids, are more than just a nuisance; they're a growing concern in the UK countryside.

Rob Beeson
Mar 266 min read
Letter from CEO Andrew Gilruth to The Times regarding Lyme disease and tick control
The following letter has been published in The Times, 16 October 2024. Sir, Miranda Hart deserves sympathy for her awful experience of...

Andrew Gilruth
Oct 16, 20241 min read
Surging tick population poses health risks
Gamekeepers and moorland managers are reporting a massive increase in the number of ticks in the countryside, resulting in an increased...

Rob Beeson
Sep 4, 20243 min read
Visitors at risk from disease-carrying ticks in the Peak District
Land managers in the Peak District are warning of a huge rise in the number of ticks found in the countryside, bringing with them a...

Rob Beeson
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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