Reviews
"Great service when booking"
"Very clear, easy to follow and contains all information you could possibly require "
"Easy to use Info available Nice you get a follow up call once booked on website, lots of info in email as co formation too very friendly "
"This was a birthday present - an exceptionally enjoyable experience with a very friendly, knowledgeable instructor. Would thoroughly recommend."
Suzanne Vallance, Dorchester, Dorset Birds of Prey - 16th Aug
"Nice and easy to use. Quick responses to queries "
Colin Butler, Frilford, Oxfordshire Birds of Prey - 25th Jul
"We had an absolutely brilliant time. Our instructor was amazing and knew so much about birds of prey. I was so impressed with how many birds we got to fly."
"What a wonderful day! Shame about the 32⁰ heat but it didn't spoil it for us. I was a bit hesitant taking my son for his 13th birthday as he is autistic and can find it difficult to understand instructions but I needn't have worried. It was such a relaxed environment and Cain the instructor was great at answering my son's many questions. The birds were wonderful too. We will be coming back for sure. "
"The day was incredible! Great instructors & handlers, great group to be around. Would definitely recommend "
"This was an incredible experience. As a bird lover it was the best birthday present from my friends. Steve was incredible. The birds were incredible. Steve had so much knowledge and the birds were spectacular. Having the difference of a kestrel flying to you then having a much bigger eagle flying to you was astounding. If you like birds I can’t recommend Steve highly enough. Truly a day to remember"
"Brilliant.. such a fabulous memorable experience.. our instructor was superb "
"We all thoroughly enjoyed the Falconry. Big thanks to Tom, who made it an enjoyable experience. "
"Wonderful afternoon with Zoe and the birds. Zoe was lovely, friendly, knowledgeable and clearly loves her job."
"Great website tells you all you needed to know about the course. I really enjoyed the course. Very informative and interesting lots of information about the birds and falconry. Very skilled instructor and helpers. All in all a really good course."
"Steve, who was our guide was very knowledgeable and really loves his birds. The walk was fantastic. "
"We had an amazing falconry experience! Dan was incredibly knowledgeable, especially about the Eurasian Eagle Owl, and his passion for falconry really shone through. He was friendly and approachable, making sure each of us had a chance to interact with the owl up close. It was a memorable, hands-on experience that left us feeling both thrilled and informed. Highly recommended for anyone interested in getting to know these magnificent birds! Thank you Dan."
"A brilliant absorbing day. Knowledge, and instruction excellent. Great fun and day out. "
"Booking system easy and efficient and website full of necessary information. Advisor was very helpful with flexibility regarding dates for my experience and more importantly contacted me by phone with suitable date alternatives. Thankyou"
"Easy to book and find the perfect experience for your requirements. Booked this as a present and its safe to say its a fantastic experience one that will be talked about for along time. I can't thank the team enough for making this so special!"
"Great experience from start to finish good value for money and not rushed, knowledgable and friendly instructors would highly recommend and do it all again"
"Our instructor was amazing, so much support and understanding with our daughter. She was incredibly knowledgeable and made it a fantastic experience. We will definitely be doing it again. "
"We were able to book easily Excellent experience. Loved it. Toby was very good"
"Theo was very informative along with his team. .are a very enjoyable afternoon "
"This was a truly wonderful experience. Instructors were warm and informative and the experience felt very personal. We can’t believe how many birds we were able to interact with. We learned so much and can wholeheartedly recommend it"
"Absolutely fantastic experience. It was a gift for my husbands birthday. He enjoyed the whole time immensely. "
"This is the best Birds of Prey experience for sure. Steve is amazing with the birds."
"I have never met such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable person. What an amazing job you have and was a great experience. Thanks! "
"Amazing experience! Tom was brilliant and kept us laughing throughout. 100% will be back at some point!"
"Fantastic experience with the most knowledgeable instructor, we learnt so much!"
"Lovely experience. Lovely to see people totally devoted to the birds and so passionate. "
Julie and Richard Coveney, Newton Abbot, Devon Birds of Prey -
"Fantastic Hawk Walk at Hawkstone Follies!! We learned such a lot on this walk and had the privilege of meeting and walking with Carl, the stunning Harris Hawk!! "
"The experience was very good."
"Great experience overall! Birds are amazing and having a harrier hawk swoop down from the canopy onto your gloved hand is something else. Glen, our guide, was spot on; punctual, solid instructions and very knowledgeable about his birds and their origins. Highly recommended for any bird lover."
"Had a great 3 hours. Really enjoyed it. Sinead was clearly very passionate in what she does, very knowledgeable and quite clearly loved and knows her birds. My only slight -ve would be it would have been nice to see and handle the birds in longer flight when going from handler to guest, to really appreciate there grace, but it was hot and I understood Sinead’s welfare concerns for the birds on the day. Having said that I would and have recommended the day out to friends. Thankyou 👍"
"I booked this for my husband birthday. He had an amazing time. The 2 ladies that led the session were so knowledgeable and friendly. "
"We had a great time with the raptors and Liam the guide. We really enjoyed the experience. Will definitely recommend to others."
"Excellent My partner had the most amazing time. "
"We had an amazing day! The falconry instructor Harry was spot on! He was stimulating and kept the crowd interested the whole time. Was such an experience! Will recommend to friends and family"
"Website easy to navigate and book good communication on the run up to the day"
"Booked a 3 HR flying afternoon for my son and partner as a gift. From the moment they arrived they loved every minute. They were in a small group which they said was great as not only did everyone get enough time to enjoy the handling and flying but also to listen to all the information on the husbandry too. They learnt various aspects of falconry and flew a variety of birds. There highlight was golden eagle and wow what a beautiful bird! Thank you to everyone for making this a special day and your knowledge and love of what you do truly shone through."
"I had a enjoyable experience handling the birds the instructors made sure I was comfortable and safe at all times"
"I booked this for my boyfriends Birthday for 2 of us and I’ve got to say it was absolutely brilliant!!! The birds were amazing, the instructor was outstanding and the whole day was fantastic from start to finish. They were extremely welcoming and really made you feel part of the team. For anybody who is interested in this type of experience I would recommend it without hesitation and we will definitely do it again without doubt! Thank you for a wonderful day!"
"Excellent day very knowledgable staff beautiful birds we had a great time definitely a re visit on the cards next year"
"Absolutely brilliant jay had the best time ever... Great birthday surprise. He has never stopped talking about it.. loved every minute of it!! xxx"
"Great afternoon. We saw, handled & flew lots of birds! A must for all bird lovers "
"Absolutely brilliant ....i.used to.be so nervous around birds but this.has really helped me.understand appreciate the birds especially Hawks and Owls ....would totally recommend to anyone wanting this superb experience . Very welcoming and lovely people ..."
"An amazing experience! A thoroughly enjoyable morning with a friendly, knowledgable and enthusiastic trainer. Beautiful birds! Thanks Liam…. we’ll be back! "
"We had a fantastic day. The Instructor was absolutely brilliant, his knowledge on the birds was outstanding and he is a true professional. The birds are awesome and well kept. Highly recommended this experience to anyone. "
"Our sons had a great time and we all learnt a lot about the amazing birds as well. A day they will always remember. Thanks to Neil for being so great with our sons and making it so entertaining"
"Informative, fun and an amazing experience "
"We had the most amazing time! Excellent value for money. Very knowledgeable. The Harris Hawk she was beautiful stunning bird! I would highly recommend. We learnt so much. I loved the bird flying to my glove. Fantastic "
"Throughly enjoyed the experience! Steve’s passion and love of the birds shines through in the way handles and talks to them and how he shared his wealth of knowledge with us. The birds are awesome, watching their agility and how they glide so close to the ground then land gently on your hand. A huge thank you to the birds for engaging with us. Well worth our long trip there!"
"I had the best time doing this course! The instructor was amazing and answered every question I asked. I will definitely be going again!"
"Had a brilliant day with the birds of prey - our falconer was extremely knowledgeable and really friendly - best part of the day was handling the birds and the hawk walk!"
"Excellent day, thoroughly enjoyed, the staff were very informative and knowledgeable about the birds who all looked very well looked after. We all thought Helen did a great job and would definitely recommend this experience to other people."
"We just did a hawk walk with Glen and it was brilliant he was very informative "
"We thoroughly enjoyed our eagle and owl experience. Laura was brilliant and we learnt a lot of about the birds as well as getting to fly them."
"Fantastic experience loved every minute Staff were delightful birds were wonderful "
"Don’t know what to expect. The grounds were a little bit tumbleweed but to be fair I understand they are going through renovations. But 10 out of 10 for the Owls and the Instructors. They made it an absolutely magical amazing experience , one which we will never forget. Thank you Liam and Sam and your beautiful awe inspiring owls for a wonderful day "
"Had a brilliant time. Great instructor ,will be back for another visit "
"Fabulous experience - instructor was amazing and tailored the experience perfectly as my son was a little nervous. Would highly recommend. Absolutely amazing. "
"It was a well organised, interesting and fun experience. I’d recommend. "
"Great day, loved it!!!!"
"Pretty easy to book plenty of information to choose what you want "
"The gentleman that took us on the bird walk and owl handling experience was lovely, a fountain of very interesting knowledge. The scenery was lovely and it was all in all and great way to spend an hour or more of your day."
"Small group family run experience Very informative and plenty of interaction with the birds of prey Would recommend this to anyone "
"100% recommend this experience! Liam was a passionate and knowledgeable leader. His interactions with the group were perfectly matched to our knowledge and he answered all our questions and more! He clearly loves the birds and his job! We got to fly a buzzard, Harris Hawk, Steppe Eagle and Black Kites. A wonderful day and memories that will stay with me for a very long time! We had a great mix of flying the birds and observing their behaviour so a great opportunity for photos. The habitat around meant we also saw wild kestrel, red kite & buzzard overhead! We will definitely book again next year. Liam and Dan - keep up the good work! "
"We had Kyle as our main instructor and he made the entire session a great experience. His friendliness, intimate knowledge of the birds, his close connection with them, and our personal handling the birds, made the session much more than just a 'zoo' type experience. Well done Kyle!"
"Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Good value for money."
"The day was informative and entertaining. Purchased as a gift for my husband and he really enjoyed it! Lots of hand on experience with the birds of prey. Would recommend. "
"What a fantastic Hawk walk, weather delayed it slightly but that didn't stop us!! Will definitely be coming back and will be recommending to others. Wish i could of got a selfie pic but Harris wasn't having it!! Hahaha...good day all round with a smashing group of people too. Thank you, Tommy"
"The experience was excellent. It was something I’d always wanted to do. The staff were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. I would recommend the Owl/Hawk Walk to anybody who likes things like this."
"We had a great time with the raptors and Liam the guide. We really enjoyed the experience. Will definitely recommend to others."
