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Eagle Handling Falconry Day

  £195
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6½ hrs
  • A day handling eagles and learning all about them
  • Tour the centre seeing various different birds of prey
  • Expert personal instruction on handling the birds
  • Go out into open countryside and fly the eagle to glove
  • Experience includes lunch - and a thrill that can't be beaten

About

An eagle in flight is incredibly beautiful - but since eagles' natural habitats tend to be very remote, it's also very rare. With this experience you'll have the chance to get up close and personal with this deadly predator, and see their majesty and power first hand. Your experience begins with a guided tour of the bird of prey centre, where you'll see the various eagles in residence and get the chance to learn all about them. Then you'll receive expert one-to-one instruction on how to handle a bird, and find out about how they are trained. After lunch, stride out into beautiful British countryside with your instructor, where you'll fly an eagle to the glove (in Yorkshire get the chance to fly more than one type of eagle). It's an amazing opportunity to see these dramatic birds up close and watch their spellbinding flight - and there can't be many thrills to match the experience of an eagle coming in to land on your glove.

Locations

  • Eynsford, Kent
  • Knutsford, Cheshire
  • Skipton, North Yorkshire

Reviews

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Face To Face With Nature
Georgina B
14 Sep 2009
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A Really Brilliant Life-enhancing Day
Miklos K
15 Apr 2009
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Unbelievable Experience
Michael L
05 Jul 2008
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Simply brilliant
David B
08 May 2008

Key Info

Availability: Selected Wednesdays and Thursdays from mid February to mid November in Gloucestershire; one weekend a month all year round in Yorkshire; weekday and weekend dates around twice a week from October to April, four times per week from May to September in Kent and selected dates in Cheshire Mon to Fri.
Participant Guidelines: Minimum age varies from 15 to 18. You need to be reasonably fit as the day involves a fair amount of walking. Novices and those with some experience of birds of prey are more than welcome, as the day is designed around your level of experience.
Weather: The weather may affect this experience. If your day is cancelled due to the weather it will be re-booked for an alternative date.
Duration: Your experience will last for around six and a half hours, including a break for lunch.
Numbers On Day: The experience is held on a one to one basis.
Spectators: Sorry, but due to the specialised nature of the experience, spectators can't be accommodated. Dogs are strictly not permitted.
Dress Code: Dress for the outdoors, with wellingtons or walking boots. Bring a change of clothes if the weather is particularly bad. If you have a camera and/or a pair of binoculars please bring them along.
Other Info: The venue in Kent also houses a number of reptiles.
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