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Bats are great!

About Bats are great!

Join our Forest Park Ranger and discover more about these amazing mammals.  Price includes tea/coffee.

How to get there:

Bats are great! starts at Glentrool visitor centre in Galloway Forest Park. Newton Stewart is the nearest town or village.

From Newton Stewart head along the A714 to Bargrenan then to Glentrool. Glentrool visitor centre is signposted from the village.

OS Grid Reference: NX 372 786
Postcode DG8 6SZ (for satnav purposes)
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

What's on in Galloway Forest Park

June

  • Nightjars
    Wednesday 27 June 2012
    Wednesday 20 June 2012
  • Meet the Deer
    Thursday 21 June 2012
    Thursday 28 June 2012
    Tuesday 26 June 2012
    Monday 2 July 2012 to Thursday 5 July 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012 to Thursday 12 July 2012
    Sunday 15 July 2012 to Thursday 19 July 2012
    Sunday 22 July 2012 to Thursday 26 July 2012
    Sunday 29 July 2012 to Thursday 2 August 2012
    Sunday 5 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012
    Sunday 12 August 2012 to Thursday 16 August 2012
    Sunday 19 August 2012 to Thursday 23 August 2012
    Sunday 26 August 2012 to Thursday 30 August 2012
  • Pondlife at Knockman
    Friday 29 June 2012

July

  • Meet the Deer
    Thursday 21 June 2012
    Thursday 28 June 2012
    Tuesday 26 June 2012
    Monday 2 July 2012 to Thursday 5 July 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012 to Thursday 12 July 2012
    Sunday 15 July 2012 to Thursday 19 July 2012
    Sunday 22 July 2012 to Thursday 26 July 2012
    Sunday 29 July 2012 to Thursday 2 August 2012
    Sunday 5 August 2012 to Thursday 9 August 2012
    Sunday 12 August 2012 to Thursday 16 August 2012
    Sunday 19 August 2012 to Thursday 23 August 2012
    Sunday 26 August 2012 to Thursday 30 August 2012
  • Moths and Insects
    Friday 13 July 2012
  • Fishing Day
    Sunday 15 July 2012
    Saturday 11 August 2012
    Sunday 2 September 2012
    Sunday 16 September 2012
    Sunday 26 August 2012
    Sunday 30 September 2012
  • Woodland Wednesday's
    Wednesday 25 July 2012
    Wednesday 1 August 2012
    Wednesday 8 August 2012
    Wednesday 15 August 2012
    Wednesday 22 August 2012
    Wednesday 29 August 2012
  • Roving Ranger
    Friday 27 July 2012
View all events
COMMON LONG EARED BAT
Type of Event:
seasonal, wildlife/nature and guided
Date:
Friday 6 April 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012
Time:
19:00
Cost of Event:
£5 Adult £3 Conc. £2.50 Child
Easy Access:
Meeting Place:
Glentrool visitor centre
Clothing Required:
Please wrap up warm and bring midge repellent just in case! a torch would also be useful.
Booking Required:
Booking essential please contact us on 01671 402 420
Dogs Allowed:
No

Contact:

Galloway Forest District

01671 402420
e-mail: galloway@forestry.gsi.gov.uk