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My wife is mad about owls and every holiday plan has to include a search for an owl centre either en-route or where we are staying.
August 2008 - Turbary Woods Owl and Bird of Prey Sanctuary, Preston
We have never come across such enthusiastic and informative people as at Turbary Woods, and every one is an unpaid volunteer. Lots of birds and a superb flying display that lasted about an hour and a half, we spent most of the afternoon here. We had to leave just before the end as we were en route to Skipton and the chief handler was so concerned we were going to miss one of his favourites - a Tawny, he went and fetched the owl and brought it over to show us especially.
August 2008 - Thorpe Perrow Arboretum
Not just one owl sanctuary on the Saturday, but another on the Sunday. A beautiful setting in what was originally the walled kitchen garden of Thorpe Perrow House, another fine set of birds and a fine display putting a Saker Falcon through its paces amongst others. Something we hadn't seen elsewhere was the opportunity for the Navigator to hold a Barn Owl, which thrilled her to bits.
May 2008 - Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre
Quite a good display of birds, although no facilities and the portaloo is best avoided (loos at Rutland Water car parks nearby). It was just a 'lunch-stop' on the way to Norfolk, but in the end we ate elsewhere so didn't stop long enough for the flying display.
May 2005 - Suffolk Owl Sanctary, Stonham Barns
Suppliers of the Owl Barn mail-order catalogue
October 2003 - The National Birds of Prey Centre Newent Gloucester
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A lovely site on the borders of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. Superb flying displays very informative and the peoples favourite was probably the burrowing owls. Lots of bird barns dotted here and there so you are never sure what you are going to find next and have no idea of the size of the site from the ground. At the end of 2003 the owner is leaving and taking about 3/4 of the birds to a new project in South Carolina USA so the new owners will have their work cut out to give as good value for money. However there are so many birds there at present it is quite possible that there will still be the same variety of species just not so many examples of each. |
July 2003 - Cheshire Waterlife Aquatic and Falconry Centre Blakemere Craft Centre Northwich Cheshire
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Quite a small site but some nice birds and an interesting flying display made an ideal spot for a picnic on a hot and sunny day. |
October 2002 - Otter Owl and Wildlife Park New Forest
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During our 2002 visit to the New Forest we visited here for the first time and were impressed with the variety of wildlife including owls and the spacious and beautiful surroundings they were kept in. |
May 1999 - New Forest Owl Sanctuary Ringwood in Hampshire
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We were taking part in the inaugural New Forest Run staying in the area at Brockenhurst. As well as ponies with foals right outside the hotel bedroom window we found an owl sanctuary near Ringwood. We were on the run at the time so only had time to spend about an hour there but plan to go back in 2000 for a longer visit. We did. |
July 1998 - Kirkleatham Owl Centre, North Yorkshire.
We missed the flying display but got to meet the baby owls.
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The Owl Barn online shop |
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Mythology Art Books Links. Oh and Owls as well |
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Owlcam. Fascinating account of the building and use of a nesting box fitted with a camera. |
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Jennifer's (not my Jennifer) Owl Pages |
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The Hawk Conservancy and Country Park Andover Hampshire. Includes Owls. |
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Suffolk Owl Sanctuary |
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East Anglian Academy of Falconry |