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City Cemetery Bat Walk

City Cemetery Bat Walk

Update: 2025-10-30
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Enter a city cemetery at night on a magical bat-spotting adventure, for this month's Nature Fix. 





Host Claire's a bit scared of nocturnal flapping things but can The Bat Conservation Trust's Dr Parvathy Venugopal convince her there's lots to love about bats? 



We're entering Arnos Vale cemetery heritage site and nature sanctuary in the middle of Bristol, on the lookout for the wildlife that emerges in the dark. 



Keep your eyes to the skies after sunset during April to October where you might be lucky enough to spot the UK's bats flitting and feasting above your head. 



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Presenter: Claire Hickinbotham

Producer: Michelle Douglass

Sound Design: Nikki Ruck  

 

Contributor:  Dr Parvathy Venugopal

 

Tips for your Nature Fix  

 

Find out everything you need to know about bats with the Bat Conservation Trust  

https://www.bats.org.uk/  



Take part in the Bat Conservation Trust's Sunset Survey from April to October

https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/national-bat-monitoring-programme/getting-started/sunset-survey  



Explore Arnos Vale cemetery in Bristol 

https://arnosvale.org.uk/  



Discover things to do at places cared for by the National Trust  

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/  



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Join a community of nature lovers on Instagram @wildtalesnt

 

If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a Nature Fix idea you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk  
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City Cemetery Bat Walk

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