Woodchester Bat Walks
Discover what bats begin to fly as Woodchester comes alive at dusk, guided by some of our bat enthusiast volunteers.
Join the nocturnal animals waking up at Woodchester Park on a bat walk after hours when the rest of the Park is still.
The park is a designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, in part because of the rare bat species it supports. Come along to learn more about these flying mammals.
Your evening will start in the conservatory area of Tinkley Gate Cafe for a talk from some of our volunteers, who also happen to be knowledgeable bat enthusiasts. They'll introduce you to the species we have in Woodchester Park.
You'll be equipped with a bat detector to use as we walk, so you can listen for the ultrasonic calls of the bats swooping past as they're busy hunting and searching for insects to eat.
You'll be guided from Tinkley Gate down into the valley on a walk of approximately 4k. The route follows mostly surfaced tracks with a small section over a grassy field. Search for bats along the route and down by the Boathouse between the lakes of Woodchester Park, listen to the different calls of the species that prefer different areas of the park! There is an uphill climb at the end of the route to get back to Tinkley Gate.
(Please note the cafe will be closed for trading, we are just using it as an indoor space for meeting. The toilets will be open to use.)
Please bring a torch with you to attend the event.
We may have to cancel in extreme weather conditions, you will be given 24 hours notice in the event of cancellation.
Booking required.
Please note:
- Meet at Tinkley Gate Café.
- Please bring a torch with you and wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather conditions. If you have your own bat detector, feel free to bring it along with you.
- The walk will be roughly 4km long over mixed terrain. Some on resin topped paths, gravel tracks and a little over grassy footpaths. The route is often steep, and the evening will finish with an uphill section back up to Tinkley Gate. There are plenty of benches to pause at and the volunteers will lead the group at a leisurely pace to suits all attendees.
- Children are welcome along with an adult. Please see route description.
- The main carpark is less than 200m from the cafe entrance: Tinkley Gate Carpark, Nympsfield GL10 3UH. Tinkley Gate National Trust Carpark can be found at what3words:///confident.request.certified
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Discover what bats begin to fly as Woodchester comes alive at dusk, guided by some of our bat enthusiast volunteers.
Join the nocturnal animals waking up at Woodchester Park on a bat walk after hours when the rest of the Park is still.
The park is a designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, in part because of the rare bat species it supports. Come along to learn more about these flying mammals.
Your evening will start in the conservatory area of Tinkley Gate Cafe for a talk from some of our volunteers, who also happen to be knowledgeable bat enthusiasts. They'll introduce you to the species we have in Woodchester Park.
You'll be equipped with a bat detector to use as we walk, so you can listen for the ultrasonic calls of the bats swooping past as they're busy hunting and searching for insects to eat.
You'll be guided from Tinkley Gate down into the valley on a walk of approximately 4k. The route follows mostly surfaced tracks with a small section over a grassy field. Search for bats along the route and down by the Boathouse between the lakes of Woodchester Park, listen to the different calls of the species that prefer different areas of the park! There is an uphill climb at the end of the route to get back to Tinkley Gate.
(Please note the cafe will be closed for trading, we are just using it as an indoor space for meeting. The toilets will be open to use.)
Please bring a torch with you to attend the event.
We may have to cancel in extreme weather conditions, you will be given 24 hours notice in the event of cancellation.
Booking required.
Please note:
- Meet at Tinkley Gate Café.
- Please bring a torch with you and wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather conditions. If you have your own bat detector, feel free to bring it along with you.
- The walk will be roughly 4km long over mixed terrain. Some on resin topped paths, gravel tracks and a little over grassy footpaths. The route is often steep, and the evening will finish with an uphill section back up to Tinkley Gate. There are plenty of benches to pause at and the volunteers will lead the group at a leisurely pace to suits all attendees.
- Children are welcome along with an adult. Please see route description.
- The main carpark is less than 200m from the cafe entrance: Tinkley Gate Carpark, Nympsfield GL10 3UH. Tinkley Gate National Trust Carpark can be found at what3words:///confident.request.certified
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