1 / 2Vale Royal Falconry Centre
📍 Acton Bridge, North West
Two-hour hands-on sessions with hawks, owls, and vultures led by professional falconers in Cheshire. Includes meerkat encounters, archery, and covered picnic areas for groups and celebrations.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
Best for families with children aged 7+ who can follow instructions around birds of prey for a full two hours. The meerkat encounter adds a second highlight for younger attendees. Older children and teens get the most from the educational commentary and hands-on flying sessions.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
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Colin Nugent
3 years ago
“Really nice place this. A full two hours of everything you need to know about Falconry, birds of prey including owls. The host was absolutely lovely. Very knowledgeable and easy to get on with. Made us feel very welcome and really gave us a fantastic hands on session with the birds. I would highly recommend booking a session here. If you love birds of prey and owls then you need to come here. You'll get to meet a lot of birds of prey and loads of owls including a 32 year old Eagle owl called Denis, he's absolutely gorgeous and let's you stroke and cuddle him What are you waiting for?”
Joseph Hughes
7 months ago
“My daughter had a falconry experience for her birthday and Nanette that ran the day was fabulous. She didn't just let you meet and fly their stunning birds, but informed and enlightened us on the history of falconry and where the birds come from. All in all it was a fantastic experience, even though it rained for some of it, it didn't dampen the experience at all. I would highly recommend it to anyone else considering it.”
Jana Titova
11 months ago
“Highly recommend specifically this falconry. I can tell how much these people live their birds and care for their well-being and are hugely passionate about what they do and ensuring the best possible experience for the visitors. Souch joy! A lot of contact with various birds. Hawks, owls, vultures. I can't remember smiling so much nonstop.”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
Vale Royal Falconry Centre runs two-hour small-group sessions where visitors handle and fly birds of prey including owls, hawks, and vultures under the guidance of Phil and Nanette. Highlights include meeting Denis, a 32-year-old Eagle Owl, plus meerkat encounters where children sit with the animals. Archery is available alongside falconry. Covered picnic areas suit parties and milestone celebrations.
