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
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.
Robert Adam bookcases
A monumental set of mahogany mid-18th-century bookcases, designed by renowned architect, Robert Adam (1728-1792) for Croome Court have returned from the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), London.
Four Seasons Exhibition
Croome has worked with artist Faye Claridge and local community groups to create new sculptures in response to the Four Seasons statues that once stood in the Evergreen Shrubbery. Explore the new Four Seasons exhibition in the House.
Introductory House Tours
Join our volunteers for a tour that will bring Croome’s story to life; with its varied history you’ll definitely learn something new.