Where to see bats

You may not realise it, but you may have bats right on your doorstep! 

Explore the bat landscape below and find out where you might see bats what makes an area good for bats.

You'll probably find that that there are lots of places near you that could be good for bats and we have lisiting of bat hotspots and batty events on the Big Bat Map. If you do spot bats in your neighbourhood put your sightings on the Big Bat Map too!

Download our 'What bat is that' guide of the main species you might see.

If you are involved with managing a local greenspace then you might like to use the following Bat Trail signs. 

Bat Trail signs: simply download the signs (PDF files), print them and put them up in your local green space to encourage people to learn more about bats, their habitats, and have fun by following the bat trail!