Links with Nature Bat Walk at Hetton Lyons Country Park

Find out all about the secret world of our favourite night-time flyers: bats at Hetton Lyons Country Park.

Join Links with Nature at Hetton Lyons Country Park, one of our project greenspaces and come along in search for bats. We’ll be joined by Melissa from Durham Bat Group to find out all things bats. Learn about how they navigate and forage through the night by using a handheld device used by experts to identify and listen out for bats as they zoom past you. We’ll be joined by Melissa from Durham Bat Group to find out all things bats.

Booking is required to attend. Book your free ticket: https://lwnbwhlcp.eventbrite.co.uk

Event information

We will meet outside Springboard Adventure and the Lakes Cafe at Hetton Lyons Country Park. What3Words: ///gifts.flips.shrug

Please bring a torch, and wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy shoes.

This event is weather permitting (any adverse weather or weather warnings issued, ticketholders will be notified if event is cancelled).

Children attending must be supervised by their parent or guardian at all times.

Dogs are not permitted on this event. Service and medical assistance dogs are exempt.

Please note site facilities such as toilets may not be open at the time this event takes place.

Free car parking is available on site.

Our events can be popular! You can sign up to the waitlist to be notified when a ticket becomes available to book. If you have booked and can no longer attend please cancel your ticket or contact us. That way we can offer your ticket to someone on the waitlist.

For further information about this event, please contact Pip – Links with Nature Engagement Officer at pjackson@durhamwt.co.uk

Find out more about Links with Nature and our other events: https://linktr.ee/linkswithnature

Links with Nature is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

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