Dark Sky Festival Wildlife at dusk into the night at Bowber Head.

The silhouette of a nightjar as it flies across a dusk sky, deep blue with orange hues towards the horizon

Nightjar © David Tipling/2020VISION

Dark Sky Festival Wildlife at dusk into the night at Bowber Head.

Location:
Book
Bowber Head Farm House and farm tour with Reserves Officer Andrew Walter.

Event details

Meeting point

Ravenstonedale. Meet in the farm car park GR: NY741 032

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Date

Time
4:00pm - 7:00pm
A static map of Dark Sky Festival Wildlife at dusk into the night at Bowber Head.

About the event

Look out for wildlife as darkness descends at Bowber Head, it is late in the season for a lot of wildlife but there may be a chance to see barn owl, tawny owl, late season bats, hares and anything else that might surprise us. Then we will look upwards to the night sky Meet 16:00 Return by 19:00 (Sunset 16:15) Meet at GR NY 741 032 (Bowber Head farm yard). This event will only go ahead if the weather is suitable confirm on the morning before.

Where: Bowber Head Nature Reserve, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4NL.

 

Booking required.

Booking

Phone number

01539816300

Price

£5.00

Suitable for

Adults

Know before you go

Dogs

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On a lead
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What to bring

Please wear suitable layered clothing (including waterproof jacket and trousers.) and sturdy footwear. Please bring work gloves, refreshments for the day and a packed lunch.

Contact us

Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 01539 816300