Birds of Prey
Hobbledown has partnered up with Coda Falconry to let you get up close and personal with these magnificent birds - owls, hawks, Loki the raven, and more!
Members, please note: the 15% Membership discount on animal experiences does not apply to Coda Birds of Prey experiences. A £2 booking fee will be added to your transaction.
All of our experience day vouchers include General Admission into Hobbledown Heath for the whole day too!
Please note that anyone wishing to come along to an experience day just to spectate can do so by purchasing one of our Spectator Pass vouchers. The Spectator Pass will allow you to be alongside the experience day participant and also includes General Admission into Hobbledown Heath for the whole day.
Our minimum ages are in place for safety reasons - please make sure that you acknowledge these before purchasing the voucher as we may have to refuse entry if the customer doesn’t meet the minimum age requirements.
1 Hour Falconry - An introduction into the world of falconry
Minimum age: 13 years old
A superb falconry starter session for people who would like to have a go at flying a variety of raptors to their gloved hand in our bespoke flying arena at Hobbledown Heath.
Starting with a handling session involving some of our smaller species of owls, you will then have the chance to fly some of our larger species of hawks or buzzards and one of our medium-sized owls.
This is the perfect experience for anyone who wants to take the first steps towards falconry and the exhilarating feeling of flying raptors free!
Maximum group size - 6 people
Suitable for disabled guests
Includes admission into Hobbledown Heath
Price: £78
2 Hour Falconry - A wonderful experience, filled with raptors!
Minimum age: 13 years old
A very popular falconry experience that allows you to explore the sport of falconry by flying a huge variety of our birds to your gloved hand. Within the 2 hour experience, you can fly one of our trained, flying team which may include; Buzzards, Hawks, falcons and owls within our bespoke flying arenas within Hobbledown heath.
A truly unforgettable experience that is perfect for anyone who has a passion for birds of prey.
Maximum group size - 6 people
Suitable for disabled guests
Includes admission into Hobbledown Heath
Price: £102
Half Day Falconry - An afternoon spent with our raptors, including a magical woodland walk!
Minimum age: 16 years old
Duration of experience: Approximately 3 hours starting at 12pm
Our Half Day Falconry experience allows you to explore the sport of falconry in depth by flying a variety of our birds including; falcons, buzzards, hawks and owls to the gloved hand. You may also see us flying one of our falcons to the lure and have the opportunity to handle and feed our falcons on your glove.
All of this is topped off by going out on a “woodland walk” where we take one of our beautiful owls, hawks or falcons out into the fields and surrounding woods within the grounds of Hobbledown Heath. Here, you will have the rare opportunity to watch our stunning birds in action out in a natural environment (maybe catching quarry if there’s any about) and to call them from the trees to your glove.
Guests will also have a short break in this experience before the woodland walk so they can use the facilities and grab some refreshments before their walk on the wild side!
Includes admission into Hobbledown Heath
Please note; The Half Day Falconry experience is not suitable for disabled guests due to the hawk walk which is on uneven, natural land however, please do contact one of our team if you have a query with regards to suitability as we can modify experiences to suit most needs.
Price: £120
Woodland Walk and Owl Flying Experience - A magical, woodland adventure - with an owl!
Minimum age: 13 years old
Experience the true beauty of nature and come along for an amazing walk through the stunning woodlands and meadows of Hobbledown Heath. Joining you on your walk will be one of our Barn Owls who you will see flying free in their natural environment before calling them onto your gloved hand. A member of our team will be alongside you throughout your experience to answer any questions you may have.
Our Meadow Walk is a truly wonderful gift for those who have an interest in the natural world and would like to get a little more up close and personal with one of our beautiful owls.
Includes admission into Hobbledown Heath
Please note; The Woodland walk and owl flying experience is not suitable for disabled guests due to the hawk walk which is on uneven, natural land however, please do contact one of our team if you have a query with regards to suitability as we can modify experiences to suit most needs
Price: £90
Owl Encounter - Have a hoot flying a variety of beautiful owls!
Minimum age: 13 years old
If you have an interest and passion for owls, then this is the experience for you! Come and join us for the most magical two hours of your life where we will be flying a huge variety of owls to your gloved hand some of which may include our Burrowing, Tawny, Barn and Eurasian eagle owls (depending on the time of year).
The owl encounter also includes the incredible “Woodland Walk” – a unique opportunity to fly a Barn owl in the stunning, natural woodlands and meadows of Hobbledown Heath.
Includes admission into Hobbledown Heath
Please note; The Woodland walk and owl flying experience is not suitable for disabled guests due to the hawk walk which is on uneven, natural land however, please do contact one of our team if you have a query with regards to suitability as we can modify experiences to suit most needs.
Price: £102
Shadow a Falconer For the Day Experience - Be a part of Team Coda for the day and learn about the ancient sport of falconry firsthand!
Minimum age: 16 years old
Duration of experience: 10am until 4pm including a lunch break.
Going “backstage” and learning exactly what one of our falconers does throughout the day is what this experience is all about. You will be working alongside our staff throughout opening hours for the day and will be helping out in all general duties including; Cleaning the aviaries, weighing the birds of prey ready for their public flying displays, food preparation and general maintenance around the falconry centre.
Then it’s onto practical falconry where you will be taught how to tie the falconer's knot, picking up and putting down a bird of prey safely onto a perch and general bird husbandry and welfare.
When you’ve got to grips with the basics, you can help the Coda Falconry team to fly birds throughout the day and give them the vital exercise that they need in order to maintain good health.
You can also be involved in our public flying demonstrations where you will use your knowledge that you have gained throughout the day and help our falconers to fly some of our birds to a public audience for 30 minutes each demonstration. If being public facing isn’t for you, that’s no problem at all - you can watch the demonstrations from our VIP area in the main falconry arena.
Please note; Lunch is not included however, there are Cafe facilities on the site and you are welcome to bring your own food and drink. Guests on this experience will have a short break in order to use the facilities and buy refreshments if need be.
Price: £234
Meet Loki the Raven - Gwah! - Interact with our beautiful corvid
So many people have been fascinated by the smartest member of our flying team that we thought it was only right to give him his own experience! This is your chance to interact, play and be alongside Loki, our outspoken Raven.
Corvids are super intelligent birds and we have been teaching Loki lots of tricks and puzzles to keep his mind sharp and to study how these incredible birds communicate with each other (and of course us!).
For 30 minutes, you can be a part of his world. We will give you his favourite food and then with the help of our falconers, it’s over to you; Loki may jump on your shoulders and interact with you while he shows off his many tricks.
This is a great chance to get up close and personal to our largest member of the crow family and to help with his enrichment, socialisation and training.
Includes admission into Hobbledown Heath
Price: £72
Bird of Prey Photography Workshop - Picture perfect and great for beginner and professional photographers
Minimum age: 16 years old
A wonderful chance to learn the basics of DSLR photography on your own camera from professional film-makers using our birds of prey as subjects. In a small group of no more than 8 people, learn about shutter speeds and aperture, depth of field, raw imaging and how lenses and accessories affect the amateur photographer.
Enjoy a laid-back and friendly atmosphere, meet like-minded people and of course, several varieties of stunning bird of prey. You will be taught how to photograph both static and flying birds of prey so that you can truly master both skills. Forget automatic mode, this is a chance to really learn more about both cameras and birds of prey in a beautiful, natural environment.
Even if you are an accomplished photographer, this workshop will be a great chance to view birds of prey as a subject in flight and static so you will get some incredible shots throughout the day!
Please note; No previous experience with photography is required - we’ll teach you everything you need to know on the day. This experience is suitable for beginner and experienced photographers.
Price: £120
Spectator pass - Bring a pal!
Do you have someone in mind you'd like alongside you for the duration of your experience? Book an additional 'Spectator pass' on top of your chosen experience day voucher. Your chosen spectator won’t be able to fly the birds, but they can take as many pictures or videos as they like. This is a great opportunity to have a designated photographer for the day!
Includes admission to Hobbledown Heath for the spectator. Limited to two per full paying experience day guest
Price: £30
Please read the full Terms and Conditions for all Bird of Prey experiences on Coda Falconry's website.
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