Bat Safari Punting – Friday Night

Grab this chance to see our fantastic local bat population as they emerge from hibernation in May and follow their activities until their return to a snug hideout for winter.
The tours are led by knowledgeable Wildlife Trust Bat Experts and they’ll make sure you get the most from your experience. The tours are chauffeured and include the use of specialist electronic bat detectors which convert bats’ sonar signals into audible frequencies.
Your guide will outline characteristics and habitats of bats likely to be encountered on your trip and teach you how to use the detectors. You’ll identify exactly which species of bat are flying close to your punt and find out about our amazing local species.

The new dates for 2026 will be from 15 May 2026 to 26 September 2026. From 15 May to 12 June, the tours will run on Fridays only. Then, from 13 June through to 26 September, they will run on both Fridays and Saturdays.

Prices vary based on the number of passengers. The current rate is £71 for two people in a row, £83 for three, and £41 for a single row.

Start times vary per evening. Check the Scudamores website for details. 

Send an email to enquiries@scudamores.com or call us on 01223 359 750 to be included in our 2026 mailing list, and we will contact you once we have more information and when we will release tickets for 2026 event.

Scudamore’s contributes 50% of ticket proceeds to the Wildlife Trust! Since we started running the tours we helped fundraise more than £94,100. Visit the Wildlife Trust page for more information