Family Bird of Prey Experience in Carlisle: Discover Falconry's Role in British Heritage

Immerse your family in the world of falconry and British heritage with our unique bird of prey experience in Carlisle. Get up close to a range of birds, learn about their role in Medieval Britain, and explore the beautiful Cumbrian countryside.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre - The Family Experience offers a one-hour session that introduces participants to all the birds at the site, including owls, eagles, falcons, vultures, and kestrels. Attendees will learn about the birds’ habitats and behaviors, and the family will be shown how to fly the birds. There will also be opportunities for…
What's Included
  • Use of bird handling equipment like gloves
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Wet weather gear
Additional Information

Nestled in the picturesque Cumbrian countryside, this unique location offers travelers a glimpse into local wildlife and highlights the significance of falconry in English heritage. Learn why English kings valued their falconers and the crucial role they played in Medieval Britain.
This experience is intimate, enriched with extensive local knowledge…

Location
Cumberland Bird of Prey Centre
Moorhouse Road
Enter our centre and give us a shout, we will come and meet you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sightsee819987
Nov 13, 2025
Fantastic experience ! - Fantastic experience ! Gary is so passionate about his birds and is a very good "teacher" as well. My mum was so happy having the birds so close on her arm. I highly recommend this experience if you are interested by birds and owls.
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Ashleigh1196
Nov 7, 2025
Incredible day, 100% recommend for any bird lovers - We had an utterly brilliant day here and didn’t want the experience to end. Gary is absolutely wonderful, you can tell he truly cares and loves his birds. The experience is like no other for any bird lover as getting to fly and feed the birds is just amazing. The care and attention you get during the experience is brilliant too as we felt so welcome. This was a surprise gift for myself from my boyfriend, and it was wonderful. 100% recommend.
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Puggysu
Oct 19, 2025
Wonderful experience - What a great time we had on our couples experience. Gary was absolutely lovely and told us so many fascinating facts about his wonderful birds. Each of the birds have their own little character which made them so much fun and it was a brilliant experience being able to fly them. The time went too quickly so we'll definitely be back for another turn. Cannot recommend enough, book your experience, you won't be disappointed
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Frodoandgimli
Oct 16, 2025
Amazing hour long experience, just book it 👍🏻 - Purchased an hour couples experience with Cumbria Bird of Prey Centre, well worth the money for a fantastic hands on hour experience. Very relaxed environment and Gary is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his flock. We loved every second and being honest, wished we’d booked a longer experience tbh. 5 out of 5 from us, would highly recommend and may actually book again for family in the future 👍🏻
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Derek
Oct 16, 2025
Fantastic time - Just wanted to say how great we found this experience, Gary is a very engaging and likeable individual who is very knowledgeable about his birds. It was a real pleasure to go for a walk in the woods joined by Buzz the hawk and to have close contact with several other amazing birds such as owls Hootie and Esther. We will be highly recommending this experience to friends and would advise anyone visiting the Carlisle area to go along for a visit. A+ experience and A+ host
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David
Oct 14, 2025
A top day out. - An absolutely fantastic day. Spending time with these beautiful birds was spectacular. And Gary, who runs the centre, was so knowledgeable, informative and down tonearrh. A top day out all round. Highly recommended.
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Tricia
Aug 12, 2025
Fantastic Experience - What a fantastic hour with Gary and his “flock”! Gary was incredibly knowledgeable, patient and funny. The hands-on feeding session was both educational and entertaining. A wonderful experience I’d recommend to everyone. Thank you!
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Jjrobinson
Aug 9, 2025
A great afternoon! - We visited yesterday to celebrate a family birthday. Gary and Keith were very friendly and welcoming. We all had such a great time. Gary was informative but at the same time made it interesting, we learned so much! Our boys loved the fact that it was so interactive and they could also take part in holding the birds. A great experience and we would definitely recommend!
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Clairep7915zq
Jul 31, 2025
Fun, informative and educational - Myself and my son have just enjoyed a wonderful family experience at The Cumberland bird of prey centre. We thoroughly enjoyed this session and found it to be fun, informative and educational. All of the birds are very well looked after with clean enclosures, you can tell that the people who run the bird of prey centre are very passionate about their jobs. We would highly recommend!!
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Liverpool46
Jun 15, 2025
Beautiful birds - I came here recently for a birthday treat as I have loved owls for as long as I can remember I was really looking forward to the chance to get to fly one , this experience was amazing getting to meet the birds and then fly buzz the Harris Hawk as well as two of the owls with gizmo being my favourite !!! Gary was so nice and so knowledgeable about the birds who are so well looked after I can’t wait to come back here again it was such a lovely experience
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From $130 (Per Group)
up to 2 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).