About

In the face of huge international declines, here at Berry Head we are extremely privileged to have a small colony of Greater Horseshoe bats roosting in caves in the limestone quarry.

Join us for a unique opportunity to catch a glimpse of one of Britain’s largest bats and listen to their other-worldly echolocation calls using our bat detectors

You’ll also learn about their ecology, the reasons for their decline and what action the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust is taking to help this species.            

Tour duration: 1.5 hours

Dates & times:  

Thursday 29 May 8:00pm – 9:30pm

Thursday 19 June 8:30pm – 10:00pm

Thursday 31 July 8:00pm – 9:30pm

Thursday 28 August 8:00pm – 9:30pm

  Cost: £8.00 Trust members, £10.00 Non-Trust members. Children 8-17 years free. Minimum age 8 years.                      

Meeting point: the stone bench outside the toilets at Berry Head main car park, TQ5 9AP. This is a Pay and Display car park (pay on exit)

Note: Please wear warm clothing as we will be standing still for a period of time in an exposed location, suitable walking shoes and a hot drink. If you wish to sit down please bring a mat or carry a light folding chair. A number of bat detectors will be supplied for shared use.

Toilets on site / en route; Suitable for mobility scooters; Family orientated