Bat Walk 2026
Take a walk in the park with our Ranger to see and listen to bats in the garden and park.
- Booking essential
Enjoy a dusk walk in the garden to find out more about the bats at Croome. We’ll use bat detectors to listen to the bats.
A variety of bat species can be found at Croome including Lesser Horseshoes, pipistrelles and Daubenton bats.
They roost in some of the buildings and feed on insects in the garden and park.
Route approx. 3 miles with no seating. Sorry, no dogs.
Walk will only be cancelled in extreme weather conditions.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £15.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for children with an accompanying adult.
- Meeting point
RAF Visitor Centre (outside seating area).
- What to bring and wear
You’ll be outside all the time, so please dress appropriately in warm clothing with sturdy footwear. Bring a torch.
- Accessibility
The route will be approx. 3 miles long and will be on hard surface paths with limited seating.
- Other
8pm meet at reception. Finish time by 10.30pm.
Upcoming events
Christmas at Croome: Rapturous Delight
Rapturous Delight, Croome's festive sensory experience, returns for Christmas 2025, with glowing interiors, immersive projections, and a festive feel throughout.
Pages from Nature: Walk through the Pleasure Grounds
Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the publication of the 1824 guidebook to Croome, the Hortus Croomensis. Explore the views, scents and sounds of the garden at Croome using your own Hortus Croomensis booklet to guide you.
Rapturous Delight: after-dark
Experience the magic of Rapturous Delight after-dark. Immerse yourself in the glowing interiors and projections in the house and marvel at the new illuminated light trail through the garden.
Pages from Nature exhibition
Pages from Nature is a 200-year anniversary exhibition celebrating the publication of William Dean’s Hortus Croomensis; a detailed record of the vast and varied plant collection at Croome in 1824.