About Bat Night
Grab the opportunity to go wildlife watching with expert guides in England's last great wilderness as part of the 'Wild about Kielder' season. Throughout Spring, a number of events give the unique chance to view Northumberland's wildlife in it's natural habitat. Kielder Castle is not only home to the Forestry Commission's recreation team at Kielder, but also to colonies of pipestrelle and brown long-eared bats, who breed and hibernate in the roof spaces. Join the wildlife rangers on an evening walk around the castle grounds to see and hear (through ultrasound detectors) these flying mammals emerge.
How to get there:
Bat Night starts at Kielder Castle Visitor Centre in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder Village near Bellingham is the nearest town or village.
From South West via Newcastleton, the North via Hawick or the East via Bellingham
OS Grid Reference: NY 633936
Postcode NE48 1ER (for satnav purposes)
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Kielder
August
- Working Forest Visit Tuesday 27 July 2010
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Tuesday 26 October 2010 - Footfest Saturday 28 August 2010 to Sunday 5 September 2010
- Kielder Foot Festival Saturday 28 August 2010 to Sunday 5 September 2010
September
- Bat Night Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010 - Footfest Saturday 28 August 2010 to Sunday 5 September 2010
- Kielder Foot Festival Saturday 28 August 2010 to Sunday 5 September 2010
- Kielder Challenge Walk Saturday 4 September 2010
- Montane Kielder 100 Saturday 4 September 2010
- Beginners' Workshop on Mushrooms Saturday 18 September 2010
October
- 4 x 4 Safari Saturday 27 March 2010
Saturday 5 June 2010
Saturday 31 July 2010
Saturday 2 October 2010 - The Border Raid MTB Race Saturday 8 May 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
Saturday 16 October 2010 - Working Forest Visit Tuesday 27 July 2010
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Tuesday 26 October 2010 - Fungal Foray Sunday 3 October 2010
Sunday 17 October 2010 - Late Season Mushroom Workshop Saturday 16 October 2010
- Halloween Hauntings Saturday 30 October 2010
| Type of Event: |
| recreational, active, wildlife/nature and guided |
| Date: |
| Saturday 22 May 2010 Saturday 25 September 2010 |
| Booking is essential for this event |
| Time: |
| 9pm-10.30pm on 22 May and 8.30pm-10pm on 25 Sept |
| Age Group: |
| Families welcome |
| Cost of Event: |
| £5 adult, £4 cons and £14 a family of four |
| Easy Access: |
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| Meeting Place: |
| Kielder Castle Visitor Centre |
| Clothing Required: |
| Warm clothing, sturdy footwear and waterproofs |
| Booking Required: |
| 01434 250209 |
| Dogs Allowed: |
| No |
Contact: |
| Kielder Castle 01434 250209 e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
