Bats of West Yorkshire

Bats can be seen almost anywhere in West Yorkshire. Some of the best places to see bats are areas with a variety of wildlife habitats such as grasslands, water and woodlands. Places where large numbers of bats have been recorded include Hardcastle crags, Harewood House and Nostell Priory

Of the 17 resident breeding species of bats in the UK, the following species have been recorded in the West Yorkshire area.