Reviews
"This is the best Birds of Prey experience for sure. Steve is amazing with the birds."
"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."
"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. "
"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. "
"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!! "
"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."
"Great afternoon. We saw, handled & flew lots of birds! A must for all bird lovers "
"Small group family run experience Very informative and plenty of interaction with the birds of prey Would recommend this 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"
"Amazing experience! Tom was brilliant and kept us laughing throughout. 100% will be back at some point!"
"Lovely experience. Lovely to see people totally devoted to the birds and so passionate. "
Julie and Richard Coveney, Newton Abbot, Devon Birds of Prey -
"An amazing experience! A thoroughly enjoyable morning with a friendly, knowledgable and enthusiastic trainer. Beautiful birds! Thanks Liam…. we’ll be back! "
"I had the best time doing this course! The instructor was amazing and answered every question I asked. I will definitely be going again!"
"Pretty easy to book plenty of information to choose what you want "
"What a fantastic afternoon. Magnificent collection of birds. Very informative and personable staff. A memorable and enjoyable experience all round. Highly recommended. "
"A brilliant absorbing day. Knowledge, and instruction excellent. Great fun and day out. "
"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 "
"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! "
"Fabulous experience - instructor was amazing and tailored the experience perfectly as my son was a little nervous. Would highly recommend. Absolutely amazing. "
"We had a wonderful time, exceptional value for money for such a memorable time with some very well-kept and well-loved birds."
"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 "
"This is my second time at the falconry in Gloucester. I had such a good time first time on my half day, that I booked again for a friends birthday full day and it was such a good day. My friend loves birds and had such a good time. We got in depth meetings with all the birds and the interactions we had with them were amazing. I would highly recommend this to anyone even if you don’t have a passion for birds, after this experience I can assure you, you will!!"
"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."
"Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Good value for money."
"Amazing afternoon, very memorable for my Dad's 80th Birthday. Thank you to the excellent instructors - very informative, chilled and entertaining afternoon!"
"Had a brilliant time. Great instructor ,will be back for another visit "
"Absolutely brilliant jay had the best time ever... Great birthday surprise. He has never stopped talking about it.. loved every minute of it!! xxx"
"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!"
"The day was very informative, the hosts had excellent knowledge and put everyone at ease."
"Great day, loved it!!!!"
"We had a fantastic morning of falconry. The facilities were lovely, and there was so much more on site than we realised. Our instructor was superb and his knowledge and passion for all of the birds we saw was genuine and incredible. I would highly recommend this experience based on that alone. The experience was relaxed, engaging and educational. The time passed so quickly, we were sad when it was done. We are already planning to come back! "
"Fantastic experience with the most knowledgeable instructor, we learnt so much!"
"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."
"I organised this experience as a gift for my husband's birthday. I'm not quite sure what I was expecting but we couldn't have been more delighted with the whole experience. Our 'birdman' for the day was Dan who added so much information and depth of understanding to our day with his amazing birds. He has a huge amount of knowledge and connection with these magnificent birds and we left our time him with a deeper appreciation and respect for these wild creatures and our need to protect them. Couldn't have been happier with the whole experience and would hightly recommend it. It will lift your spirits on so many levels. Thanks Dan. "
"It was an absolutely brilliant experience for the whole family. Very friendly and knowledgeable instructor with majestic well cared for birds. Well thought out itinerary, a truly wonderful hands on experience. Fully recommend this value for money special experience."
"Wonderful day with beautiful, well cared for birds and knowledgeable handlers. "
"I had a enjoyable experience handling the birds the instructors made sure I was comfortable and safe at all times"
"Excellent experience with knowledgeable instructors who fully allowed an immersive day. Thank you."
"We just did a hawk walk with Glen and it was brilliant he was very informative "
"An excellent day. I would not change anything about the experience. "
"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."
"An absolutely fantastic afternoon, handling hawks, falcons and owls. The instructors were very knowledgeable and ensured everyone got their fair share of handling the birds. Thoroughly recommend, we will definitely do it again."
"Absolute fabulous experience, lovely birds, very knowledgable and lovely staff. "
"Excellent afternoon. Beautiful birds. Very informative. To be recommended "
"Thoroughly recommend this! We did the raptor experience. The whole experience was amazing. The instructor was really engaging and the birds were stunning!"
"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"
"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!"
"The experience was amazing a lot of information about the different birds and flying the bird of pray was just breathtaking Would definitely recommend to anyone "
"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!"
"This experience was fantastic and we had a great day. I will definitely be going back. Great for people of all ages and persons with disabilities. "
"The experience was very good."
"We had a fantastic time learning all about different birds and the history of falconry. Really enjoyed handling the birds and watching them fly. Would highly recommend to all. "
"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!"
"Everything about this event was fantastic. It was really easy to book (after Covid restrictions had eased), The Falconry School staff were exceptionally friendly and knowledge and I had a great day. They even made sure accompanying partners were heavily involved in the experience. Hugely recommended!!"
"Lovely birds that are clearly well cared for, knowledgable, passionate staff, friendly welcome. Highly recommend."
"Lovely birds that are clearly well cared for, knowledgable, passionate staff, friendly welcome."
"A great afternoon had at Groombridge Falconry would recomend"
"Steve was excellent , we all thoroughly enjoyed our morning, we learnt so much and had a great time with the Harris Hawk and Barn owl. Thank you "
"Excellent day very knowledgable staff beautiful birds we had a great time definitely a re visit on the cards next year"
"Great selection of birds. Extremely knowledgeable staff member who was an absolute mind of information. A very enjoyable visit."
"David was very knowledgeable and did everything to make the experience enjoyable "
"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."
"Probably the best 3 hours of enjoyment that I have had for a long time!
I would thoroughly recommend it not only for the magnificent birds but also the entertainment value
given by the very knowledgeable and enthusiastic John and Patrick.""The falconry experience with owls was a surprise birthday gift for my partner and she was absolutely thrilled. Joseph who delivered our experience was an extremely knowledgeable and friendly host. My partner and I cannot sings his praises enough and the whole experience from start to finish was outstanding, thank you Joseph (on the day) and Henry (for the seamless booking). We are definitely going to visit the bird of prey centre again, if only to be re-acquainted with the wonderful owls. "
"Absoloutly fantastic experience.
So much info mention from the girls.
Brilliant three and half hours!""Well organised from start to finish. Fens Falconry in Wisbech St Mary is a superb venue. Charming and hugely knowledgeable staff, beautiful birds and a lovely setting."
"This was such an amazing experience and one that I would not have missed for all the world. To be so involved with the birds was such a privilege and the young lady who took the course was so knowledgeable, her enthusiasm was very infectious. Outstanding 3 hours worth. Such a wide range of birds too. Would highly recommend the experience. "
"Was fantastic from start to finish great people very informative would strongly recommend "
"Passionate people with lots of info."
"Lovely day meeting some magnificent Birds of Prey. Falconers were very knowledgable about their birds and very good with the children and adults on the course."
"Fabulous location and the experience was wonderful. The birds were well cared for . Arron the falconry expert was knowledgeable and very patient, there was obvious respect for his birds
There was a good selection of breeds , including ones totally not expecting.""I had a great day.
Very friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff
Friendly group
When the works to the venue are complete it will be the icing on the cake.
Many thanks for making the day excellent "
"An excellent way to learn about falconry and to handle some fabulous birds of prey."
"A fabulous time with such an informative guide on our Hawk Walk! "
"Falconer had very in depth knowledge. Overall very good. "
"A great day with superb Falconer.
Top Marks"
"Totally loved it. The birds were amazing and staff were very informative and friendly! "
"Fantastic way to get close up with these magnificent birds.
Would definitely recommend to others. "
"The half day was brilliant. It was so much better than even expected. The birds were amazing and the falconers were full of knowledge."
"Brilliant day would recommend this very good instructors "
"We Had a brilliant day. Great value for money. "
"For anyone with a love of nature and wildlife this is an outstanding experience."
"Hawk on the Wild Side was brilliant. The birds are fabulous. The information and knowledge was fascinating. The very best birthday present. "
"Absolutely amazing experience. An very educational visit in beautiful surrounding. We will be going again ! "
"What an amazing day! I bought this experience as a gift for my 11 year old son who loves birds of prey. He flew lots of different types of birds & got to hand feed an owl. The demonstrations were fantastic & the handlers were so knowledgeable & got everyone involved. Would highly recommend it!"
"The owls ranged through cute to beautiful to extraordinary and the Falcons and Hawks were most impressive."
"I don’t think anything could be improved, I like the outdoors and outdoor pursuits, this was a perfect setting in a perfect location for this experience, loved it!"
"A wonderful day many thanks"
"Excellent day we really enjoyed the whole day"
"Can heartily recommend Falconry Centre at Millet's Farm Frilford. Very knowledgeable and charistmatic guide in Luke who informed and kept us fully engaged throughout the day. A wide range of birds from owls to eagles in flight and a combination of demonstrations and hands-on flying. Certainly worth the full day over the half day experience."
"Such a good experience. It was incredible to be up so close to the birds. Our falconer was clearly very experienced and knew the birds very well and was very engaging. "
"A fabulous day meeting lots of beautiful birds of prey with plenty of hands on handling and flying time. Thank you Emily and Stephen for a truly memorable day.
Julie and Andrea"
"James was fantastic!"
"Absolutely superb experience at Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre, very highly recommended! "
"This was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon, seeing a wide variety of owls from tiny and colourful to huge and majestic. We will definitely be going back for more!"
"Brilliant!
Firstly, our thanks to Megan and Aaron for their enthusiasm and attention to our day.
Next: the setting is perfect!
And we can’t possibly leave without mentioning the star attractions: all of the birds were beautiful / happy! And each one was unique in every way.
Perfect day!
"
"Love it!
Megan and Aaron were engaging throughout the entire day and educated us in the way of the bird: The location is superb but to the main attraction: The birds were glorious, I can honestly say that your left speechless when they land on your arm.....
Most engaging!
""Wow !! What an amazing experience this was. Bought as a Christmas present and we enjoyed every moment. Safety was paramount and the knowledge of our guide (Alfie) was immense. He was entertaining funny and really showed a passion for his birds. "
"Good place. Nice to do something different"
"The Knockholt falconry experience was truly amazing. Well informed by enthusiastic knowledgeable staff. A great day. We will be back. "
"Just about the perfect day for anyone remotely interested in meeting these majestic birds; the surrounding are stunning and the two guides that lead the experience are charismatic, informative and clearly have a magical bond with the animals they handle."
"As soon as we got outside and Ross started to talk about the first three birds, Kestrels..I was blown away with his knowledge..if I were to sum up my day it would be with two words. Passion and privilege. "
"I bought this for my partner for Father's Day as a present from the kids as he is fascinated with birds. He loved every minute as did our three boys aged 3,4 and 5 and myself. Just spectating was fab! Thank you for a lovely experience and making Father's Day extra special for our daddy! "
"Really enjoyable, well organised, informative and fun. A brilliant balance between factual and experience. The care for the birds was very evident. We were very impressed. "
