Falconry Experience Cheshire
near NorthwichREF: FALNC1
• Lots of hands-on time flying birds to your glove
• Exclusive to Into The Blue - the Raptor Experience
• Over 85 birds inc the rare White Tailed Sea Eagle
What's Included
- Enjoy a hands on falconry experience
- Plenty of time for questions
- Refreshments included
- All experiences hosted by professional falconers
- You may be joining a group of eight on the day
Half Day Falconry
- A 30 minute introduction to the birds
- Learn terminology and vital information that you will need to use on your day
- Fly up to 6 different species of birds
- Sessions last three hours and gives a good introduction to the sport
Raptor Experiences for Two
- A full 1.5 hours with the Raptors
- A meet and greet with your falconer and the birds
- Access to the weathering lawn and aviary
- You will handle and learn how to fly one of the birds to your hand
- Choose the Segway combo and you will both also receive a one hour woodland glide through a 12 acre woodland
What Can I Expect
You'll be welcomed at this Cheshire falconry venue by around 85 birds! Boasting one of the largest collections in the country of falcons and other birds of prey, this centre near Northwich is a great place for a half-day, taster and combo raptor experiences that we are offering.
The half day falconry session is a morning experience, which starts with a 30 minute introduction to the birds you will be flying, held in the 'mews' section of this Cheshire falconry centre. You will start to learn some of the terminology and vital information required for falconry that you will shortly be needing when you come to fly your first bird.
Your falconer host will get you kitted out with a glove, before heading up to the flying field. During the rest of the morning (broken only by a break for coffee) you will fly up to six different species of bird of prey including Hawk, Falcon, Buzzard, Owl, Vulture and possibly even an Eagle.
The raptor encounter experience is an EXCLUSIVE Into The Blue offer, so you won't find it on any other activity gift websites. The session will start off by introducing you to the birds of prey in the aviary and out on the weathering lawn.
You will then be given a glove and shown how to get the birds to land on your gloved hand. The first time one of these fine raptors swoops in to then land so, so softly and gently on your hand is truly amazing. You both might be nervous at first, but by the end of your hands-on experience with the raptors, you'll be best buddies with your bird.
For an extra dimension to your encounter with the raptors, you can add on a Segway ride around the centre to round off your whole experience in the Cheshire countryside.
Open to the public, this friendly Cheshire falconry centre is a very popular visitor attraction and has excellent facilities on site, including an award winning restaurant. We think you'll love these varied and very much hands-on raptor experiences!
Availability
- Falconry experiences operate all year round, subject to availability
- Experiences operate on both weekdays and weekends
- The half day course runs from 09:30 to 12:30
- This venue is not as vulnerable to adverse weather as some centres, as there is a 75' barn in which the flying can take place in wet or windy conditions
Location
- Cheshire near Northwich
Suitable For
- Minimum participant age is 14 years
- Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult
- Group sizes are kept small usually with no more than 8 guests per instructor
- Suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear should be worn
Spectators
• There is a separate charge of £20 for the half day experience
• Spectator fee for the raptor experience is £10 (please mention when booking your date)
• Spectator fees are paid directly on the day
Anything Else
• The centre can help with advice on good hotels and B & Bs within the local Cheshire countryside
Reviews
5 out of 5 stars
Total Reviews: 12
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