By Press Association 2021
Ecologist Robert Bell installing a bat box in the grounds of Stainborough Castle, an 18th-century folly at Wentworth Castle (Danny Lawson/PA)
Conservation work on an 18th century fake castle is being coordinated in partnership with its residents bats.
Work began earlier this year on restoring the turret of the Grade II listed Stainborough Castle in Wentworth Castle Gardens, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
The National Trust, which cares for the site jointly with Barnsley Council, says the work is being carefully co-ordinated to minimise the impact on the castle’s resident colony of bats.
Specialist bat boxes are being erected for the four residing species and a dedicated ecologist is at the castle each day to ensure the creatures are not disturbed.
Bats made a priority as fake castle is restored
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