Bemerton Folly Bat Night

Name: Bemerton Folly Bat Night
Start: 2025-08-28T19:45:00+01:00
End: 2025-08-28T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Schedule

Thu Aug 28 2025 at 07:45 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom | Salisbury, EN

Join us to learn about and look for bats in Bemerton Folly at this free ticketed event for people who live in Bemerton Heath. We’ll meet outside the Bemerton Heath Centre and start with a short introductory talk about bats. Then we’ll set off on a guided mini adventure around Bemerton Folly, hearing and seeing bats (and more!) along the way. Everyone will get a chance to use one of our special bat detectors - a clever piece of kit which brings bats’ high-pitched calls down to a frequency we humans can hear.
Booking is essential at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wildlifeandwellbeing/1794520
This event is for people who live in Bemerton Heath. It is suitable for adults and families interested in wildlife and wellbeing who wants to spend time in nature with others, learning new things. We value diversity, and hope to create a community that reflects the breadth of people in our society. Please share any medical, mobility or other needs on booking, so we can plan activities that are suitable for all.
We will meet at the Bemerton Heath Centre, 58-60 Pinewood Way, SP2 9HU. The route will be roughly 1 mile. The ground surfaces may be uneven and potentially muddy if it rains before the event.
What to bring:
- Dress for the weather. We will be outside for the duration of the session. Please check the weather forecast and bring waterproofs and warm layers.
- You may want to bring a torch (although we’ll try and keep torches off as much as possible, to optimise our night vision and wildlife spotting potential!).
- Bring a bat detector if you have one
- Guide dogs are welcome but no other dogs please.
Cost:
FREE! Donations are welcome.
This event is part of the Wild Bemerton Heath project, which is supported by funding from Wiltshire Community Foundation and Wiltshire Council.