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Bat Walk

Learn about these fascinating residents of Canons Ashby on an evening walk with our bat experts and volunteers.

  • Booking essential

Learn about these fascinating residents of Canons Ashby on an evening walk with our bat experts and volunteers. Enjoy a talk and guided walk around Canons Ashby's grounds on a search for our favourite flying mammals. See what different species you can find and learn more about their habits and habitats with our guests from the Oxfordshire Bat Group.

Pre-booking essential £13 Adults £10 children

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £13.00
Child £10.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Suitability

Families are welcome

Meeting point

Park in the normal visitor car park and follow directions

What to bring and wear

Dress for the weather whatever it brings, and wear sensible shoes for walking on uneven countryside ground

Accessibility

This is a walking visit which goes up and down slopes and over uneven surfaces.

Other

This is not suitable for dogs other than assistance dogs.

Contact info

Central Box Office

Upcoming events

Event

Guided visits to Priory Church and medieval Stew Ponds 

Find out more about the medieval history of Canons Ashby with a guided visit to the church, and then to the recently restored medieval stew ponds: an area not accessible to the public without a guide.

Event summary

on
16 May to 26 Sep 2024
at
14:00 to 14:45
+ 12 other dates or times
Event

Canons Ashby Book Fair 

Come to the medieval Priory Church and browse a wide selection of books which have been donated by our supporters, all different genres from crime to cakes, new and old.

Event summary

on
25 May to 2 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 8 other dates or times
Event

Flutterby butterfly trail 

As the weather warms up, delight in Canons Ashby’s ‘Flutterby Butterfly’ summer trail, running from late May until early September.

Event summary

on
25 May to 8 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 106 other dates or times
Event

Classical recorder performance in the Priory Church 

Enjoy beautiful classical recorder music in the Priory Church, performed by the Nene Consort. There’s no extra charge or formal ticketing: feel free to pop in and out as you wish or take a pew and enjoy the whole hour.

Event summary

on
9 Jun 2024
at
14:00 to 15:00
+ 1 other date or time