East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s countryside access team are planning a weekend of events this September about autumn bats and a geocaching treasure hunt.
The first, Autumn Bat Boxes at Millington Wood, takes place on Saturday, 17 September at Millington Wood Nature Reserve (YO42 1TZ). This is a unique opportunity to join in the autumn monitoring of the bat boxes with the East Yorkshire Bat Group and the countryside access team.
Participants can enjoy a stroll around the wood and take a closer look at the bats roosting in the boxes. Fully licensed bat workers will temporarily hold a bat in their hands, giving participants a chance to view from a couple of metres away (closer views are available if participants are happy to wear a mask).
The event runs from 10am-12.30pm with adult tickets at £3.50 per person, over 60s £2.50 and a family ticket (two adults and up to three children) £9.
To book a place, please visit eryc.link/Autumn-bat-boxes-Millington-Wood and select the ‘Book online’ button on the web page.
The Geocaching Treasure Hunt will take place at Humber Bridge Country Park (HU13 0HB) on Sunday, 18 September where the mission is to discover all the hidden treasure boxes with the countryside access team!
Participants can borrow GPS units to explore the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trial, Hessle Whiting Mill and the Humber Bridge Country Park.
There will be four start time slots on the day, and it is advised that when booking, please choose a time slot and arrive anytime within the hour of it. The start times are:
- 10-11am
- 11am-12noon
- 12noon-1pm
- 1-2pm
The circular route takes approximately two hours to complete, and the last start time is 2pm. The recommended group size is two to six participants (with a minimum of one adult). Each group will have use of one GPS unit (which a cash deposit of £20 must be paid on arrival and will be refunded when the unit is returned.)
To book a place, please visit eryc.link/Geocaching-treasure-hunt and select the ‘Book online’ button on the web page.
For any questions about the two events, please contact the council’s countryside access team at Countryside.Access@eastriding.gov.uk
