Bat Walk

Join us for a family-friendly walk to look for bats using bat detectors.

After an expert-led talk by Tony Parker about bats and identifying bats using bat detectors, we will head out into the woods to see what bats we pick up! The route will take us up to the Bridgewater Canal, which is an excellent spot to watch for bats hunting for insects over the water.

This bat walk is at the start of the City Nature Challenge weekend, when cities around the world collaborate to share observations of nature. Recording wildlife helps us learn about local and global biodiversity, and can be vital for understanding our changing environment.

Please note that this will involve a walk in Norton Priory's woodlands and near the canal after dark, so please dress appropriately and bring a torch. There will be some uneven ground. Although there is no age limit for this event, we recommend parents’ discretion regarding very young children.