Half-term trail: Bats of Box Hill
Box Hill, Tadworth · 27 October to 2 November 2026
Photo: Victor Ochieng, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Victor Ochieng, CC BY-SA 2.0
A free family half-term trail at Box Hill, near Tadworth, running daily from 27 October to 2 November 2026 between 10:00 and 15:00. Visitors collect a trail sheet from the Shepherd's Hut and follow the play trail, looking for bats and learning facts about them. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and booking is not required.
Highlights
- Free trail sheet from the Shepherd's Hut
- Looking out for bats and learning batty facts
- Runs daily 10:00 to 15:00 during half term
Getting there
Box Hill, KT20 7LB
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