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Bat Walk

Ickworth Estate is home to many bats, this guided walk is a brilliant opportunity to see and hear some of them from experts.

  • Booking essential

Start the evening with a chat to our Bat experts at the Porters Lodge to discover the difference between the calls of a Pipistrelle and a Daubenton's while enjoying a hot drink and a homemade biscuit; learn about their habitat and what we can do to improve it. We will then spend an hour outside discovering where the bats may be.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £14.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Children over 8 years old are welcome

Meeting point

Please park in the main car park and head to the Porters Lodge cottage

What to bring and wear

Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for the weather, and don't forget your torch!

Accessibility

The walk will go along some paths which may be uneven, however mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs should be suitable. There is not seating along the walk so please bring a compact seat should you need to sit regularly.

Other

Due to the nature of the walk we ask only assistance dogs attend. Weather and light can all affect whether we see/hear Bats and cannot guarantee visitors will experience seeing the bats.

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