A nature group is asking drivers on the A591 near Dodd Wood and Low Nest Farm on the outskirts of Keswick to slow down. 

West Cumbria Rivers Trust has made the request due to the annual frog, toad and newt migration. 

Every year, amphibians move from winter hibernation spots to their breeding ponds and lakes. Their routes may have been used for generations. 

Some are lucky and have a straightforward journey, but others risk their lives crossing busy roads. 

Jodie said: "It’s tragic how many animals are being lost here, and it happens year after year. If it is a wet night please slow down in these areas as many more animals have yet to migrate. Over the next few weeks you may see our staff and budding volunteers out after dark with high viz jackets and torches, so please do take care."

They only move when the weather is just right, waiting for nights with mild and wet conditions. When that happens, they move en-masse, and hundreds can die each night.

There are two popular crossing’s on the A591 outside Keswick, one near Low Nest Farm heading north out of Keswick and another is near Dodd Wood. 

Staff and volunteers at WCRT have been lending a helping hand to the local love-struck wildlife by carrying toads and frogs across the road in a bucket. To help out please contact: izzie@westcumbriarivrestrust.org.