Date: 17th October 2026

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Kiltonga Nature Reserve, Belfast Road, Newtownards BT23 4TT

Join us for a sunset bat walk led by our Wildlife Wander Volunteer, Mark, who’ll guide us through the fascinating world of bats!

Kiltonga Nature Reserve is home a variety of bat species, providing a vital habitat for bats to forage through and roost in. With the help of bat detectors, we’ll be able to listen to their echolocation calls and, with a bit of luck, watch them dart and swoop above our heads in search of insects.

Did you know that Northern Ireland is home to eight species of bats? These incredible nocturnal mammals play a vital role in our ecosystems, and this walk is a rare opportunity to experience their world up close.

Exploring our local greenspaces at dusk opens up a whole new perspective – one that many of us don’t often get to see. We appreciate that the timing might be a little late for some, but the bats only come out just after sunset!

You don’t need any prior nature knowledge to come along – just bring your curiosity, and enjoy the outdoors with us!