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Tips
for the best viewing ...
the following information helps guests make the most of their
visit.
Visits
usually last
approximately
2 – 3 hours, depending, of course, on the badgers.
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Please
remember
That the animals we watch are totally wild. If they realise we are
there and feel threatened in any way or are disturbed, they may
choose not to come out (or to return) until long after we have gone.
To help to ensure that people get the most from their visit, we
ask everyone to
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PLEASE
DO
- Wear dark, quiet
clothing, early and late in the season it can become very cold at night,
woollens and many layers are best. Please – no umbrellas, although a
waterproof outer layer is recommended for the 450 metre walk to and
from the hide.
- Wear suitable footwear,
the path to the hide may be wet and muddy and is steep in places.
- Arrive in good
time, late arrivals would disturb the badgers and spoil everyone’s enjoyment
and therefore will not be allowed down to the hide after the main party
has left.
- Ask questions,
we love them and will try to answer any you might have before and after
the viewing session.
The following things
may shorten the amount of time the badgers spend immediately in front
of the hide, spoiling everyone’s enjoyment, so
PLEASE DO NOT
- Wear perfume/aftershave
or smoke, smell is the badger’s most acute sense.
- Wear bright or
noisy clothing, some outer clothing such as leather, waxed or nylon
jackets can rustle surprisingly loudly. Please allow for removing these
when inside the hide.
- Talk, when close
to or inside the hide. We find that under 7’s generally cannot keep
quiet and still for long periods, hence the age limit. Above this limit,
parents, you know your children best.
- Take photographs/video,
from the hide or it’s surroundings. Sorry, but this does disturb the
badgers. Experience has shown us that it is very difficult to get decent
shots of the badgers and our best efforts are on sale at very reasonable
cost in the Visitor Centre.
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