Springwatch at Sherborne Park at Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate

What do bats chat about? Inside the maternity roost of lesser horseshoe bats there seems to be something to talk about.

Little owls are small birds with big characters. They caused a stir at Sherborne for a number of different reasons.

In one of the most photographed Cotswolds villages, water voles are quietly going about their business. What’s the first sign that they’re about?

Barn owls thrive in the countryside. From young owlets to to fully grown adults, discover more about their habitats and where you might spot one near you.

Otters populations declined dramatically in the 1950s and 1970s, but thanks to recent conservation efforts their fortunes are on the rise. These special creatures have made a home as several of places, where you can learn more about them and maybe even catch a glimpse of one.

Every species of bat in the UK can be found at places under our care. Some of the rarest and most important bat roosts in the country can be found in our buildings and trees.