See below for our event listings. Find out all about greater horseshoe bats and what you can do to help them.
Events are nearly always free of charge. However, we welcome donations on the day to help us with our fundraising. You can also donate online. Click here to support our work (don’t forget to select ‘Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project’ for your donation).
12 Jul 2019: Berry Head bat walk
A unique opportunity to see the rare greater horseshoe bats at Berry Head, a Geopark Gateway Site. The greater horseshoe bats live in the caves formed in the 400 million year old limestone cliffs.
SEE MORE DETAILS14 Jul 2019: Life in the Meadows, with John Walters
This meadow event is held at the beautiful Deer Park Farm near Trusham.
SEE MORE DETAILS31 Jul 2019: Yealmpton Show
Event Description Join us at the Yealmpton Agricultural show 2019 for a fun day out for all the family! From […]
SEE MORE DETAILS01 Aug 2019: Bovey Tracey Bat Detecting Walk *FULLY BOOKED*
Join Bovey Bat group for an evening bat walk in the grounds of Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey.
SEE MORE DETAILS09 Aug 2019: Berry Head bat walk
A unique opportunity to see the rare greater horseshoe bats at Berry Head, a Geopark Gateway Site. The greater horseshoe bats live in the caves formed in the 400 million year old limestone cliffs.
SEE MORE DETAILS15 Aug 2019: Beer Regatta Day 2019
Beer Regatta Day is a very special one this year. As well as all the usual boat-themed fun, the Bat Friendly Beer initiative will be officially recognised by the bat project in a special award ceremony.
SEE MORE DETAILS17 Aug 2019: Saturday 17th August – Bovey Tracey Summer Show
Bovey Tracey Summer Show is organised by the Bovey Tracey Garden Club.
SEE MORE DETAILS01 Sep 2019: Bats, Moths and Stargazing Event
Meet the creatures of the night at Sharpham! See bats, moths and stars (hopefully) on this very special event that awakens your senses to nature at night-time.
SEE MORE DETAILS05 Sep 2019: Bovey Tracey Bat Detecting Walk
Join us for an evening bat walk in the grounds of Parke Estate, Bovey Tracey. On this walk we will be using bat detectors to listen to the bats around us.
SEE MORE DETAILS06 Sep 2019: Bat Swim
Come join us @ Millenium Green on the 6th September for some bat spotting, followed by a night swim at Buckfastleigh open air pool.
SEE MORE DETAILS06 Sep 2019: Berry Head bat walk
A unique opportunity to see the rare greater horseshoe bats at Berry Head, a Geopark Gateway Site. The greater horseshoe bats live in the caves formed in the 400 million year old limestone cliffs.
SEE MORE DETAILS07 Sep 2019: Bat detecting walk at Gunnislake
This walk will take in some beautiful Tamar valley countryside, and includes a walk by the river.
SEE MORE DETAILS08 Sep 2019: Chudleigh Orchard pruning event
Learn how to carry out summer pruning of orchard trees at this Chudleigh Orchard pruning event.
SEE MORE DETAILS10 Sep 2019: Bat talk/walk @ Paignton Zoo *FULLY BOOKED*
The bat project are teaming up with Paignton Zoo to offer a bat walk with a difference!
SEE MORE DETAILS10 Sep 2019: Beer Quarry Caves Farm Walk and Underground Tour Farm walk and cave tour
Join Clinton Devon estates and the AONB for a walk across farmland managed for bats, followed by a guided underground tour to see where bats roost.
SEE MORE DETAILS11 Sep 2019: Wildflower Meadows in the Tamar Valley – Scything event
Come and join in with a practical volunteer task day with the Tamar Community Trust and the Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project.
SEE MORE DETAILS11 Sep 2019: Killerton Bat Walk
Bats love the ancient trees and old buildings at Killerton. Join Sarah Butcher from Devon Bat Group and borrow a bat detector to meet all the different species as they emerge at dusk.
SEE MORE DETAILS12 Sep 2019: Bat detecting walk (with soup supper!)
Join us for this fun event, consisting of an informal talk about bats, followed by a free soup/bread supper and then topping off the evening with some bat detecting in the surrounding fields.
SEE MORE DETAILS12 Sep 2019: Bat Walk around Braunton Beacon and Church In partnership with: North Devon Coast Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Join the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Volunteers and some high tech bat detectors for a walk around Braunton exploring how bats, in particular the Greater Horseshoe Bat, navigate around the village.
SEE MORE DETAILS17 Sep 2019: Night time nature walk
Join staff from The Donkey Sanctuary and the Bat Project for a night time nature walk
SEE MORE DETAILS19 Sep 2019: Bat Walk – Braunton Village In partnership with North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Come and join the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team along with some high tech bat detectors for an evening walk around Braunton.
SEE MORE DETAILS24 Sep 2019: Gardening for Bats – a Bat Project talk
Gardens are becoming an important refuge for our British wildlife, as we lose more and more of our countryside habitats. Find out how you can help the bats.
SEE MORE DETAILS26 Sep 2019: Bat trail walk as part of Sidmouth Walking Festival
Join Rob Skinner (National Trust lead ranger) to see how the NT and its partners work to conserve and enhance the natural environment of the Branscombe valley benefiting wildlife including the Greater Horseshoe bat and butterflies.
SEE MORE DETAILS27 Sep 2019: Bat Trail Walk
A lovely circular walk around the town of Buckfastleigh looking at bat habitats and landscapes. Fingers crossed we’ll be rewarded with the exhilarating sight of hundreds of bats setting off for a night of hunting in the landscape around the town
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