Join Sean McCormack from Ealing Wildlife group will in a bat walk around the South Ealing cemetery on Thursday 3 July at 20:45.
On the walk, bat detectors will be help find and identify bats in flight. Children under 18 welcome with a responsible adult. Please bring a torch or phone with a torch. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and suitable footwear.
Meet at the cemetery chapels, South Ealing Road entrance W5 4RH on Thursday 3 July 2025 from 20:45-21:30
The Ealing Parks Foundation, in partnership with Ealing Council are improving South Ealing Cemetery to create a more welcoming space for visitors.
Working with volunteer groups and local residents, they are working in the Victorian section (South Ealing Road entrance). In the last six months, there has been improvements made, such as:
- Cutting back the overgrown shrubs to improve sight lines, sense of safety, and clean selected memorials
- Planted bulbs and sown wildflower seeds
- Cleaned bird boxes and installed new ones
- Restored electricity to the chapels, carried out basic maintenance and a service of the clock and its pulley system
For more details of the South Ealing project and progress.
Bats of London
There are 18 species of bat in the UK, 17 of which are known to be breeding here in London.
Bats have historically been greatly misunderstood. When you study them they are fascinating and amazing animals which are so enjoyable to watch as they fly over our gardens and open spaces at dusk.
Bats can be seen in all of the London Boroughs. There are a number of excellent sites around Greater London where you will be able to see bats.
For an introduction to the species of bat of Greater London go to London Bats.
Species identification of bats is often difficult. Some species can only be reliably identified by experts in the hand. Bat detectors are a valuable tool and can often reveal the presence of bats when they are difficult to see.
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