Squirrel takes part in bespoke Olympic course built in Hertfordshire garden

A man who spent three months designing and building a squirrel Olympic course in his back garden in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, has shared the wonderful footage on his YouTube channel.

Steve Barely shared the hilarious video of grey squirrels taking part in the ‘Leaptathalon’ which includes seven sporting events spread over four days of filming.

Barely, 57, has previously built an NHS-themed squirrel obstacle course in his back garden as a tribute to the National Health Service, but said “it’s all for fun”.