Bat Walk at Mere Sands Wood

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Tom Marshall

Bat Walk at Mere Sands Wood

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Join our Reserve Officers for a guided bat walk at dusk looking and listening out for various bat species.

Event details

Meeting point

Visitor Centre

Date

Time
7:00pm - 9:30pm
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About the event

Our guided bat walk will start with an introduction to these fascinating creatures and the equipment we will be using to detect them before heading out on the reserve for a walk to see if the bats are out and about!

Please arrive at our Visitor Centre for 7.00pm to collect your hot drink & biscuit ready for a 7.30pm start.

The session will be approximately 2.5 hours long and will comprise of a walk with many stopping points to observe and talk about bats.

We'll be walking on accessible stone paths, though these may be slightly uneven in parts, so please wear sensible shoes or boots for walking, along with appropriate clothing for the weather. Please bring a torch.

£15 per person. Car parking charge included. Please give your registration to the walk leader on the day. 

Disclaimer: In the case of very poor weather this event will NOT go ahead and refunds will be offered.

Booking

Price

£15 per person includes parking and refreshments.

Additional booking information

Ticket includes parking fee. Please give your vehicle registration number to the event leader on the day.

Suitable for

Adults, Experts, Beginners

Know before you go

Dogs

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No dogs permitted
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Mobility

The stone paths at Mere Sands Wood are accessible to those with reduced mobility. There are benches at multiple points around the routes for visitors to rest on.

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Wheelchair access

The paths and viewing areas are wheelchair accessible.
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What to bring

Clothes suitable for the weather conditions.
Suitable footwear for walking on stone paths that could be slightly uneven in parts.
Please bring a torch.

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Parking information

Please give your vehicle registration number to the event leader on the day.
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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

Contact us

Becky Rimmer
Contact email: brimmer@lancswt.org.uk