Go hawking with the handsome Harris Hawks in Derbyshire! This is an excellent value for money experience that'll see you spending all day learning about and flying Harris Hawks in their natural environment of woodlands and countryside.

The day starts with meeting the team over a cuppa and then it's time to be introduced to the stars of the talon show, the Harris Hawks. There's Steve, Bo, Duke and Blake to name a few of the gorgeous Harris Hawks that'll be accompanying you. Then it's time for equipment training and getting kitted out with a hawking vest and bag ready to head out into the countryside where you'll have lots of time to observe the birds' behaviour and experience the thrill of the hawks coming in to land on your hand.

This full day hawking experience in Derbyshire gives an in depth insight into training and caring for these stunning birds. With the knowledge, anecdotes and humorous stories from the staff, you will be totally entranced by the whole experience and you'll feel like a very privileged would-be falconer!

- Tea and coffee with team meet and greet
- Safety briefing
- Hawking equipment training
- Time handling and flying the hawks
- Light lunch
- You will be part of a small group of no more than four on the day


- Available all year round
- Selected weekend and occasional weekday dates
- The day usually runs from 10:00 to 16:00


- The centre is near Risley in east Derbyshire
- Easy access from Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire via J25 of the M1


- Minimum age is 18 years old for this hawking experience
- Bring warm, waterproof clothing in natural colours
- Wear sturdy boots or wellingtons


- This experience is not suitable for spectators
- The sire does have toilets, a coffee shop, garden centre and animal petting centre