Jane Harris, an expert from the Norfolk and Norwich Bat Group, revealed daubenton’s, natterer’s and brown long-eared bats have been hiding away in a Victorian lime kiln at Whitlingham Country Park near Trowse.

The structure, which was used to produce limestone in the 1800s, is insulated from the cold weather and is considered by Ms Harris as the "perfect" home for the animals during the winter.

She said: "Because the kiln is built into the hillside, it maintains low, stable temperatures without the risk of freezing.

"Bats can stay........

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