Bat and moth evening walk

Name: Bat and moth evening walk
Start: 2025-09-05T20:00:00
End: 2025-09-05T22:00:00
Location: Staunton Harold

Discover the inhabitants of Staunton Harold after dark. As dusk falls, join the Ranger team to set up a moth surveying device. While waiting for the moths, head out on a torchlit walk to discover the other winged inhabitants of Staunton, bats....

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Free event

Discover the inhabitants of Staunton Harold after dark. As dusk falls, join the Ranger team to set up a moth surveying device. While waiting for the moths, head out on a torchlit walk to discover the other winged inhabitants of Staunton, bats. With expertise provided by our friends at the Derbyshire Bat Group, discover more about bats and the different species you find by watching them flying and feeding as well as listening using bat detectors to hear their unique calls.

Following your walk, discover what moth species are calling Staunton "home", with an identification session with the help of our Ranger volunteers.

Please note, this walk is weather dependent as bats and moths don’t like the rain.

Times

Booking details: Call 0344 249 1895
Suitability: Suitable for ages 8+
Meeting point: Staunton Harold car park, near the Pay & Display machines.
What to bring and wear: Wear comfortable footwear and dress in weather-appropriate clothing. You may want to bring extra layers ready for being outdoors as the sun sets. Don't forget a torch, too!
Accessibility: The terrain is mostly level with some gravel paths and a tarmac track. There are no steps involved. The walk will be no longer than 1km. Toilets will be available. The event takes place at dusk and in the dark, with the use of a torch if required. Those with hearing impairments may be unable to hear the bat detectors, which operate at a high frequency.
Other: Well-behaved dogs are welcome on short leads.