The Abbey at Night: Discovering Bats

About this event

The abbey is home to a variety of resident and migrating bat species, including pipistrelles, lesser horseshoe bats and the rare grey long-eared bat. On this evening tour of the abbey, you'll join the Glastonbury Abbey team to learn about the different bat species you might spot and practice using a bat detector, before making your way into the grounds after sunset to discover the bats. We won’t walk fast – and there will be a couple of benches to rest on the way. The route will be on surfaced paths or grass, though we can vary the route if it helps. The walk itself will last approximately 1 hour. Nature is weather dependent – and bats don’t tend to come out if it’s cold or wet – so we may need to rearrange if conditions aren’t suitable. Please bring a torch and dress appropriately for the weather on the day, including sturdy footwear - it can get cold at night. Bring any food or drink that you may need. Quiet children 12 and over accompanied by a responsible adult are welcome. As this is a wildlife walk dogs are not appropriate for this activity. This walk starts at Abbey House. Please meet here to begin the briefing at 9pm. This is a Glastonbury Abbey fundraising event.