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Brilliant Bats Trail

This spooky season, discover the secrets of the brilliant bats of Speke Hall.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Bats are very important creatures. In fact, they’re brilliant and we’re lucky that some of them call Speke Hall their home. On this self-led trail through the Clough Woodland, learn which bat is so small it can fit inside a matchbox, how bats shout and guess some of our bats favourite smells!

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Suitable for children.

Meeting point

Trail is in Clough Woodland.

What to bring and wear

This activity is outdoors so wrap up warm.

Accessibility

This activity will take place in fully accessible parts of the gardens and estate.

Other

This is a drop-in and self-led activity.

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on
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on
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on
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at
10:00 to 16:30
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on
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at
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