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Bat Walk High Hirst Woodmeadow

Join Katharine Challen from the West Yorkshire Bat Group for an evening of bat detection on High Hirst Woodmeadow!

Find out which species of bat call the site and surrounding area home. Attendees will learn about the bats lives and habits and have the opportunity to use bat detectors to identify the species by their echo location calls.

The bat walk is capped at 30 places due to the number of bat detectors available and to ensure that attendees have a positive experience.

Please be aware that the walk will take place on uneven surfaces and that there will be periods of both walking and standing still. Attendees are asked to wear weather appropriate clothing, robust footwear and are advised to bring a torch.

To book your place on the Bat Walk, please follow the link below: https://www.ticketsource.com/hebden-royd-town-council/t-dkgkjpq

If you would like more information please contact Gareth via gareth.muir@hebdenroydtowncouncil.gov.uk or phone 01422 842181

Good to know

Hebden Royd Town Council set up the High Hirst Woodmeadow project in 2019, as a response to the climate emergency and biodiversity loss. The four acre site provides a unique habitat for a huge variety of flora and fauna - including some extremely rare species. With selective planting and careful management, the site will help to capture and store carbon and reduce the risk of flooding.

The site can be reached via the 595 Bus from Hebden Bridge, the timetable for which can be found below:
https://www.wymetro.com/timetable-pdf?serviceNumber=595

Off street parking is available on Manor Drive, however this is limited and visitors to the site are asked not to park on Sandy Gate.

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