Bats for Beginners: A Guided Bat Walk at St Catherine's Hill

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Bats for Beginners: A Guided Bat Walk at St Catherine's Hill

Location:
Join us for an evening discovering the secret world of bats around St Catherine's Hill Nature Reserve!

Event details

Meeting point

Garnier Road Car Park, Winchester, SO23 9PA (W3W ///defining.tonality.uniform)

Date

Time
6:30pm - 8:30pm
A static map of Bats for Beginners: A Guided Bat Walk at St Catherine's Hill

About the event

Join staff from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust for a guided evening bat walk around St Catherine's Hill Nature Reserve. Using bat detectors, we'll listen for different bat species, with the chance to spot them in flight (bat detectors provided).

This event is suitable for beginners of all ages, although children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note that the route includes very steep and uneven terrain, requiring a moderate level of fitness and mobility. If you have any questions about accessibility, please get in touch before booking.

£5 per ticket.

When and where

Date: Monday 28th of September, 18:30-20:30

Meeting Point: Garnier Road Car Park, Winchester SO23 9PA

Parking

Limited free parking is available on Garnier Road, with additional charged parking in nearby Park & Ride Car Park (7 min walk to meeting place). Please ensure you leave enough time before the event to allow for parking.

What to bring

Please wear warm, layered clothing and sturdy footwear (long sleeved top and trousers advised). A head torch or torch (preferably with a red-light setting to avoid disturbing the bats). Sorry, no dogs (except service dogs).

Additional Information

Please note that bat activity is dependent on weather conditions. In the event of adverse weather, the event may be cancelled at short notice.

For further information, please check the Eventbrite page or contact:

sophie.driver@hiwwt.org.uk

Credit Image: (C) Dale Sutton/2020vision

Booking

Price

£5 per ticket

Additional booking information

Booking essential through the Eventbrite page. Limited capacity (max. 20).

Know before you go

Dogs

Assistance dogs only

Bicycle parking

Yes, next to the cafe.