Bats & Moths night at Woodsell

Come to Woodsell to enjoy moths and bats with us and the Kent Moth Group.

The activities start in the afternoon.

Saturday 16th May

16:00 to 18:00 a moth talk by Dave Shenton followed by a hunt for moths, larvae and mines.

18:00 to 20:40 a break with tea and soft drinks provided. Time to enjoy a walk around the Nature Trails, have a picnic or pop to The Plough Inn, Stalisfield (10 min walk).

20:40 to 21:20 expert John Puckett will give a talk about bats.

21:25 to 22:30(ish) a walk around the site to see what bats we can see and hear. Checking moth traps as we go.

Sunday 17th at 09:00 Dave will reveal what's in the traps (please let Dave know on the Saturday if you're coming back for this part of the event).

Book here for tickets - there are limited places, booking is essential.

Sorry - no dogs.

If the weather is poor, the talks will still go ahead, but we may have to forgo the walks and moth trap checks.

Event Information

Event Date	16-05-2026 4:00 pm
Event End Date	17-05-2026 10:00 am
Location	Woodsell Farm, Stalisfield

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