I sent you a link.....
but a gentlemans moustache came to mind :0)

Wow,that's a fair size Neellan..sorrry,no idea..you haven't been barbecueing sausages have you ,and lost one ?..Lol..x

a giant hawk moth I think .

Looks like an Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus) moth caterpillar (late instar).

See http://www.uksafari.com/oakeggars.htm

Thank you Pam will check it out rather a tickly moustache methinks!! :o)

No lost sausages Bloomer!! I will let you know what I find out about the beast lol :o)

Thank you Leigh will look him up :o)

Thank you for the link Longleaf I'm off to check them all out this one sounds interesting :o)

long leaf is probably right as it was a guess as you said monster .

Thank you Leigh he is huge about 4" long and as thick as a finger just off to check the internet I will confirm :o)

Cool x

Thank you Longleaf he is indeed an Oak Eggar Caterpillar they live on Heather and Brambles apparently - there are plenty of those hereabouts! :o)

Cool well done long leaf .

:o)