Bat walk at Walthamstow Wetlands
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Bat walk at Walthamstow Wetlands

By London Wildlife Trust

Join LWT staff for an "after hours" walk to learn all about bats at Walthamstow wetlands, and try and see them flying in the wild.

Date and time

Location

Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands 2 Forest Road Walthamstow, London N17 9NH United Kingdom

Good to know

Highlights

  • 1 hour, 30 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Join LWT bat enthusiast Laura as she celebrates the upcoming "International Bat Night" and leads you on a bat walk through Walthamstow Wetlands after hours. After a short introduction about these charasmatic animals we'll head out on to the reserve with some bat detectors to try and see some flying around, and hear them as they emit echolocation calls to find their food. The walk will be fully outdoors and a chance to see the wonderful wetlands at a different time of day.

You are welcome to bring your own bat detector and a red light torch if you have them, but we will also provide bat detectors for the group.

Image credit: (c) Dale Sutton/2020vision

Frequently asked questions

How to get here?

We recommend where possible that you travel by public transport - Walthamstow Wetlands is serviced by the 123 and 230 buses from Tottenham Hale and Blackhorse tube stations, or you can walk from either of these. Please allow plenty of time for your journey as the event will start promptly.

Will the event go ahead even if the sky is cloudy/weather is bad?

Yes - unless it isn't safe to do so we will head out on a walk around the reserve.

Is there car parking on site?

It is possible to park on site by prior arrangement, for which there will be a car parking charge via the onsite payment machine. The car park will be open from 7.15pm.

Will I definitely see bats?

Although there are bats on site at Walthamstow, and it is likely we will see them, they are wild animals so we cannot guarantee they will show up. However, accessing the wetlands after hours is an experience in itself, and we will make the evening as fun and engaging as possible.

Why do I have to pay?

Walthamstow wetlands is not accessible 24/7 so the site will be opened especially for this event. All proceeds go towards covering the costs for the event, and supporting LWT's wider nature recovery work across London.

What if I can't afford a ticket?

We want our events to be as inclusive and accessible as possible - we can offer a limited number of free places to those who need them. For more information on eligibility, and to book your place please email engagement@wildlondon.org.uk

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£11.06
Aug 28 · 7:30 PM GMT+1