Bat Walk with drink & nibbles

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Date: 24th August 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Join us for an evening guided walk (around 1.5 hrs) with naturalist Ed Drewitt followed by a drink and nibbles at the Barn.Dusk in late summer is a great time for looking for bats such as pipistrelles feeding along the local pathways and nature reserve. Ed will be on hand with a bat detector to 'hear' the bats echolocating. We'll also be listening for any birdsong in a dusk chorus and perhaps the hoot of a tawny owl as sunset approaches.

Ed Drewitt is no stranger to wildlife and over the past 20 years has been showing people flora and fauna and helping them to spot and identify different species. Ed is a freelance naturalist and works across the west showing people wildlife. He is based in the Forest of Dean which he shares with wild board, deer and many different types of birds.

What to bring: outdoor footwear, suitable outdoor clothing , binoculars (not essential as it will be dusk).

You will set off from the Barn at 7:30pm for an hour and a half walk, followed by a drink from the bar and nibbles. 

The drink from the bar is your choice of a juice carton, tea, coffee, small glass of wine, beer or cider (alcoholic options are strictly for over 18s only).

£20 per person, including a drink and nibbles. Please inform of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Recommended for ages 12+

Please note parking for this event is at the Barn, BS36 1SE

Heritage Open Days

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Start date: 10th September 2022
End date: 11th September 2022
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Winterbourne Medieval Barn, built in 1342, is a unique surviving example of a great medieval Barn built by a gentry family. Constructed using green timber methods, cutting edge technology for the time, it has been described as a magnificent example of the builders craft. Come and look around this beautiful building, set in rural South Gloucestershire, just outside Bristol.

The Main Barn will be open for you to look around at your leisure. Our tour guides will be available to answer any questions you have about our unique site and tell you about the barn's history and amazing construction.
Our pop up cafe will also be open for more modern tastes!

Why not combine your visit with a trip to St Michael's Church next door? Check their listing on the Heritage Open Days website for times. We’re also located next to Monks Pool Nature Reserve which makes the Barn an ideal starting point for exploring the local landscape.

All activities are free of charge although we are asking visitors to book a free morning or afternoon slot so that we can control numbers if we need to. Morning: 11am to 1.30pm. Afternoon: 1.30 - 4pm. Please arrive at any time within your time slot.

Look out for the A Board and bunting on the lane to direct you to the entrance of the Barn. Limited car parking is available onsite. We have plenty of cycle parking for those travelling by bike. The Barn is a short ten minute walk from Winterbourne High Street.

Tea and Tour June

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Date: 9th June 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Winterbourne Medieval Barn, built in 1342, is a rare surviving example of a great medieval Barn built by a gentry family. Constructed using green timber methods, cutting edge technology for the time, it has been described as a magnificent example of the builders craft.

Join us for a cup of tea or coffee served with a talk in the Main Barn about its history, followed by time to look around the rest of the site at your leisure.

To make this event safe, we will be following the latest government guidelines.

Please note parking for this event will be on site at the Barn, BS36 1SE

We’re also sited next to Monks Pool Nature Reserve which makes the Barn an ideal starting point for exploring the local landscape.

Early Birdsong Walk and Breakfast

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Date: 23rd April 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Join us for an early birdsong guided walk (around 1.5 hrs) with naturalist Ed Drewitt followed by breakfast at the Barn. The woodland, hedgerows and water near our medieval barn are ideal for a mix of woodland and countryside birds, with males singing to protect their territory and many pairs busy feeding young. On this early morning birdsong walk, Ed will be helping everyone to listen to particular birds and perhaps learn one or two of their common sounds. We hope to hear birds such as house sparrows, swallows, blackbirds, blackcaps, robins and chiffchaffs. It is also a chance to simply enjoy listening to birdsong, their calls and nature at this time of day.

Ed Drewitt is no stranger to an early start and over the past 20 years has been showing people birds and helping others to hear and identify their songs. Ed is a freelance naturalist and works across the west showing people wildlife. He is based in the Forest of Dean which he shares with wild board, deer and many different types of birds.

 

What to bring: outdoor footwear, warm clothing (can be cool first thing), binoculars (not essential as we’ll be mainly listening).

We’ll set off from the Barn at 8am for an hour and a half walk, followed by breakfast at the Barn.

£20 per person, including breakfast. Please inform of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Recommended for ages 12+

Please note parking for this event is at the Barn, BS36 1SE

Tea and Tour May

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Date: 5th May 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Winterbourne Medieval Barn, built in 1342, is a rare surviving example of a great medieval Barn built by a gentry family. Constructed using green timber methods, cutting edge technology for the time, it has been described as a magnificent example of the builders craft.

Join us for a cup of tea or coffee served with a talk in the Main Barn about its history, followed by time to look around the rest of the site at your leisure.

Please note parking for this event will be on site at the Barn, BS36 1SE

We’re also sited next to Monks Pool Nature Reserve which makes the Barn an ideal starting point for exploring the local landscape.

Tea and Tour April

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Date: 7th April 2022
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Winterbourne Medieval Barn, built in 1342, is a rare surviving example of a great medieval Barn built by a gentry family. Constructed using green timber methods, cutting edge technology for the time, it has been described as a magnificent example of the builders craft.

Join us for a cup of tea or coffee served with a talk in the Main Barn about its history, followed by time to look around the rest of the site at your leisure.

Please note parking for this event will be on site at the Barn, BS36 1SE

We’re also sited next to Monks Pool Nature Reserve which makes the Barn an ideal starting point for exploring the local landscape.