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Bird of Prey Experience (Nationwide Venues)

Nationwide Venues
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Rated Based On 21 Reviews

  • Half & full day bird of prey experiences
  • Voucher valid at locations around the UK
  • Witness close relationship between falconer & bird
  • Handle, fly and marvel at majestic birds of prey
 
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What's Included

The Half Day

  • A welcome and tour of the falconry centre or collection
  • Meet and learn about the characteristics and behaviour of different birds
  • Handle and fly a variety of birds 'from the glove'
  • Plenty of photo opportunities to capture your experience
  • Experiences last approximately 3 hours (unless stated)


The Full Day

  • Welcome from your falconer
  • Meet and greet with a selection of birds usually including Hawks, Owls and Falcons
  • Learn how the birds are trained, exercised and handled
  • Get hands on and fly the birds from a gloved hand
  • The days usually last between 5 and 7 hours (unless stated)
  • You will be forming part of a small group of others on the day
  • A light lunch is included at some venues (please check when booking your date)

What Can I Expect

Bird of Prey Experiences at venues nationwide. Your half-day or full-day voucher is valid at your choice of location from loads all around the country, so it’s the perfect chance to make some new feathered friends!

Most of these experiences take place in a small group, giving you plenty of time to get to know the different birds of prey at your chosen centre. We work with falconers all over the country, so there’s bound to be a centre that catches your beady Eagle eye!

All experiences will start with a welcome and introductions to the birds. You’ll learn about the history of falconry and get an insight into the day to day life of looking after such magnificent birds. From breeding and feeding, to training and conservation work, there’s always lots to do.

Itineraries will vary, but typically on a half-day session you’ll have plenty of time after the meet and greet to handle and fly your birds. And of course, that moment a raptor lands on your gloved fist is magical. With their razor-sharp claws and proud beaks, this is an unmissable photo opportunity, so don't forget your camera!

Full-day courses give you additional time with the birds of prey, working with experienced bird handlers to really get to know the birds and their characters in their natural habitat in the great British outdoors.

Whichever experience you choose and wherever you go for it, you'll marvel at the close relationship these expert handlers have with their birds and get to see just how efficiently they work together as a team to be highly successful hunters and flyers.

Our half and full-day nationwide bird of prey vouchers offer total flexibility, making them a great gift to give. 

Availability

  • Experiences run on most weekends and weekdays throughout the year
  • Most of the activities are subject to weather conditions, however, the Cheshire venue has an indoor flying arena in case of rain
  • Dates are subject to availability at your chosen venue
  • Please note Tunbridge Well do no run sessions on a Wednesday 

Location

Vouchers are valid for any of the locations listed.
Choose your preferred location when registering your voucher after purchase.

Half Day Falconry

  • Bedfordshire  near Biggleswade
  • Birmingham near Hagley
  • Cheshire near Northwich
  • Derbyshire Risley
  • Devon Tavistock
  • Gloucestershire near Hardwicke
  • Kent Ashford
  • Kent  Sevenoaks (2 hours)
  • Kent Tunbridge Wells
  • Leicestershire Heather
  • Leicestershire  Market Harborough
  • Northamptonshire  Holdenby
  • Northumberland Hexham
  • North Somerset near Bristol (4 hours)
  • South Derbyshire Swadlincote
  • Staffordshire Burton on Trent (2 hours)
  • Surrey near Dorking (2.5 hours)
  • Warwickshire Hatton
  • West Sussex near Chichester (2 hours)
  • West Yorkshire Halifax

Full Day Falconry

  • Bedfordshire  near Biggleswade
  • Gloucestershire   near Hardwicke
  • Kent Ashford
  • Kent   Sevenoaks
  • Northumberland  Hexham
  • Warwickshire  Hatton
  • West Sussex   near Chichester (4 hours)

Suitable For

  • Minimum age of 16
  • Under 18's must be accompanied by a participating or spectating adult

Spectators

  • Limited spectator places are usually available and give friends and family the opportunity to see the birds
  • Spectator places should be booked in advance with the operator, an additional spectator fee applies and is payable on site
  • Spectators are not permitted at the West Sussex location
  • Most venues provide tea and coffee for guests

Anything Else

  • You are advised to dress for the weather as activities are outdoors
  • Sturdy footwear or Wellington Boots are recommended

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 21

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 21 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Karen Napier
An amazing experience. It was wonderful to get up close to and actually handle the birds. Sally was...
Rating: 5 stars
Becky Long
My partner and I had a fantastic experiencey. Danielle was incredibly knowledgeable and taught us a...
Rating: 5 stars
Karen Reeve
Fantastic half day falconry experience. Excellent knowledgable guide. Lots of hands on experience w...
Rating: 5 stars
Chris Waterman
Excellent experience. To me, coming this close to birds of prey was a privilege. The “flyer” was at...
Rating: 5 stars
Michael Cudmore
Absolutely great experience. Mike Hall was a great host. Would thoroughly recommend a visit.
Rating: 5 stars
Dick Worthington
It was an amazing day. I held birds of prey from kestrels to a bald eagle. The staff at Hagley were...
Rating: 5 stars
Peter Gibbs
Fantastic. We had a marvellous day. Mike gave us brilliant explanations of all of his birds, their ...
Rating: 5 stars
Daryl Reid
Very enjoyable informative day would do again
Rating: 5 stars
Michelle North
What an amazing and awe-inspiring experience! Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Icarus fa...
Rating: 5 stars
Mark Donaghy
Very friendly, knowledgeable staff who very obviously love their job and are very passionate about ...
Rating: 5 stars
Margaret Parr
This was a birthday gift, and we had a brilliant half day experience at the Hill Top Birds of Prey ...
Rating: 5 stars
Olivia
Great day out would do it again but for the full day this time!
Rating: 5 stars
John Hutchinson
I had my falconry day at the Coniston Hotel Falconry Centre . It was really great - so much fun, so...
Rating: 5 stars
Christine
Great half day, learnt loads and so interesting, great taking two of the birds - Crystal and Ash fo...
Rating: 5 stars
Ivan
Fantastic day
Rating: 5 stars
Ian
Super people, very friendly and entertaining, really interesting day. The Owls and other Birds wer...
Rating: 5 stars
Geoff Morgan
Asolutley great day out , the expeiance lived beyond my expectations, staff knowledge was well vers...
Rating: 5 stars
Dean walker
Amazeballs!! Really enjoyed the falconry day, even to the point might get a hawk of my own after th...
Rating: 5 stars
Melanie Lax
Our day with Martin at his Dorset venue was amazing. From the moment we arrived Martin made us fee...
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Cooper
A truly fantastic experience - one I would highly recommend. We 'fly' about 8 different birds rang...
Rating: 5 stars
Customer Review from Feefo,
Product and service rating - good: Efficient service with plenty of information. Good selection of ...