Courses
Activity Days
Throughout the year the Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre runs activity
days:
these are hands on days flying as many of the birds housed at the
centre as possible, to make an exciting day out in North Cumbria and
South West Scotland.
The Day
I firmly believe that if you have paid for a falconry experience day the last
thing you want is to spend half your day in a classroom learning the
theory of falconry, you want to get out there and fly the birds.
The Activities
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Firstly you can expect a cup of tea or coffee in comfortable
surroundings whilst you get to know the other guests on the day (we take
a maximum of 4 people unless requested otherwise by a group coming
together).
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You will then be given a tour of the centre and an explanation of the
birds housed here.
The Good Bit
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First thing is a hawk walk around the beautiful woodland bordering the
centre where you will fly one of the centres Harris Hawks and see how
these birds will follow on through the tree tops and return periodically
to the fist.
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On returning to the centre you can expect to fly birds such as Barn Owl,
Tawny Owl, Turkey Vulture, Common Buzzard and Bateleur Eagle, and watch
as a Falcon is flown passing at 150 miles per hour within inches of
you. - The day is broken up with lunch at local pub; so don't bring sandwiches,
as you will only waste them!
And the day finishes with a coffee or tea.
The Good Bit
There will be plenty of opportunities for photographs so don't forget
your camera. Requirements
and Costs
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Price per person £99.00
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Spectators £15.00 per person, plus lunch
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Minimum age unaccompanied is 14
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Minimum age accompanied is 10
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In poor weather wellies are a good idea
Please
use our online booking form to
book your Hawking and Falconry Activity Day. |
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