Children's Wildlife Watch - bats

Two furry brown bats sitting under a stone

Bats (credit: Tom Marshall)

Children's Wildlife Watch - bats

Location:
Hickling Broad and Marshes, Stubb Road, Hickling, NR12 0BW
Book
Join us and learn how to tell the difference from a common pipistrelle and a soprano pipistrelle.

Event details

Date

Time
6:30pm - 8:30pm
A static map of Children's Wildlife Watch - bats

About the event

Bats are the only flying mammal in the world. Appearing in many mythical stories but do you know your fact from fiction? Can you tell the difference from a common pipistrelle and a soprano pipistrelle?

Photo credit: Tom Marshall

Booking

Price

Each family group must have at least one adult attending. One accompanying adult per paying child is free of charge. Any additional adults who are non-members will need to pay the nature reserve entry fee at the visitor centre, on the day (£4.50 standard entry/£5 with Gift Aid).

Suitable for

Families, Children

Know before you go

Dogs

No dogs permitted

No dogs permitted on reserve. Dogs on a lead on all other paths.

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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Disabled parking
Accessible trails

Additional information

Important Health and Safety information

Events will take place in all weather conditions unless deemed unsafe. Please ensure that you dress appropriately for the weather with suitable footwear. Please be advised to take caution when walking on a site with open water and ensure that you always remain on the designated paths. Biting insects can be present at certain times of the year and you may choose to apply insect repellent as a precaution. In warmer weather, you may wish to bring a hat, sun cream and water.

Refund policy

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event or activity is cancelled by Norfolk Wildlife Trust. In the event that Norfolk Wildlife Trust has to cancel an event or activity due to low numbers, extreme weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control, we will inform you at the earliest opportunity and will offer a full refund. Please check our website www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk for event updates.