Walton Hall, the former home of Lord Daresbury is an Elizabethan style mansion, set amidst tranquil parkland. The grounds offer a breathtaking photographic setting at any time of year with rhododendrons providing a blaze of colour during spring and summer and later as the trees take on autumnal shades, golden leaves carpet the manicured lawns …
Hawkridge bird of prey centre is run by husband and wife team , Richard and Sharon Beech, supported by their daughter Julie and assisted by a small select team?of volunteers . we provide flying displays for the world of country life during their open season. our experiences are run 365 days a year on an …
The Ebbw Vale Owl Sanctuary is located in Festival Park in Ebbw Vale, which originally hosted the last British Garden Festival in 1992. It was set up by Malcolm?Jones, who has over 40 years experience and has dedicated his life to rescuing and rehabilitating birds of prey. He started with just a handful of birds …
The country’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home. The RSPB is the country’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home. Together with our partners, we protect threatened birds?and wildlife so our towns, coast and countryside will teem with life once again. We also play a leading …
Ventura Wildlife Park is a unique community based wildlife park set within approximately 2 acres of grounds. The park is located just off the A414 and A10 in Great Amwell, on the outskirts of Ware in Hertfordshire. Ventura Wildlife Park is home to a variety of animals including zebra, emu, wallaby, red kangaroo, reindeer, lorikeets, …
Chester Zoo is a zoo at Upton by Chester, in Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family.[2] It is one of the UK’s largest zoos at 125 acres (51 ha).[3] The zoo has a total land holding of approximately 400 acres (160 ha). Chester Zoo is operated by …
Battlefield Falconry Centre is a new and exciting family run business that offers a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy. It is located at the Battlefield 1403 farm shop site at Battlefield in Shrewsbury and is owned by Mark Southall who is a fully experienced falconer. There are over 30 different birds of prey …
Dunorlan Park is a park and grounds in Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK. Totalling approximately 78 acres (31 hectares) and containing a 6-acre (24,000 m2) lake, the grounds were landscaped by Robert Marnock for Henry Reed, the merchant and philanthropist who owned the estate and the now-demolished house that once overlooked it.
Monkey Forest is unique to the UK – the only place you can walk amongst 140 free-roaming Barbary macaques. The monkeys live in a 60-acre forest. Visitors can walk the 3/4 of a mile woodland walk and watch as the monkeys live as they would in the wild!
Newquay Zoo is a zoological garden located within Trenance Leisure Park in Newquay, England. The zoo was opened in Cornwall on Whit Monday, 26 May 1969 by the local council (Newquay Urban District Council, later Restormel District Council). It was privately owned by Mike Thomas and Roger Martin from 1993 until 2003. In August 2003 …
Reserves are at the heart of what we do. They’re vital to our conservation work and priceless spaces for everyone to get close to nature. We believe they work best when they connect with wild spaces and habitats in the wider landscape. That’s why we’ll be working to make?bigger, better, more joined up?homes. The RSPB …
Tilgate Nature Centre was formed in 1966 by Crawley Borough Council to breed ducklings for introduction into the three lakes at Tilgate, namely Campbells, Silt and Titmus. Its focus changed over the years and it now houses an impressive animal collection including reindeer, owls, raccoon dogs, coati, parrots, mongooses, otters, snakes, tarantulas, lizards and various …
The Birds of Prey & Conservation Centre at Sion Hill Hall, near Thirsk, was set up to ensure that birds of prey would survive to provide the public with a rare?opportunity to see and enjoy these beautiful birds. Opening and Flying Display Times The Centre is open 7 days a week from the 1st of …
Marwell was founded by John Knowles in 1972. The organisation began as Marwell Preservation Trust with more specific goals of protecting and breeding endangered species through the operation of Marwell Zoological Park set in the heart of the Hampshire countryside near Winchester. Our activities evolved and diversified rapidly during the subsequent decades in accordance with …
The Secret Owl Garden has some exciting news; we are moving house! We have welcomed thousands of you so far to meet and fly the owls and we are so proud to be TripAdvisor?s Number 1 ?Thing to Do? in Pembrokeshire. We will be relocating to the award-winning, Celtic Holiday Parks, Noble Court, Narberth at …
The Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary and Wildlife Centre, often abbreviated to Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary or Mablethorpe Wildlife Centre is a seal sanctuary and animal attraction in the coastal town of Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. It is a tourist attraction and works to rehabilitate sick and injured seals. It is located close to the seal breeding colony at Donna …
The Meads Woodland is a remarkable place, rich in history as well as wildlife. We will be offering opportunities to learn about woodland heritage through walks, talks and family events aimed at people who live near The Meads Community Woodland (opposite Sonora Fields) found at the western edge of Sittingbourne. This woodland is now an …
The International Centre for Birds of Prey, formerly the National Birds of Prey Centre, in the United Kingdom houses a large collection of birds of prey with over 60 species of owls, eagles and hawks. It works towards the conservation of birds of prey through education, captive breeding, research and rehabilitation. The centre is located …
Situated in the south east corner of Southampton Common, The Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre provides information about Southampton’s abundant wildlife and how we manage the city’s open spaces to protect and increase biodiversity. The Hawthorns garden is a sensitive wildlife environment and therefore is only open when staff are on site. We aim to open …
The Tamar Otter & Wildlife Centre is situated at North Petherwin, 5 miles northwest of Launceston off the B3254 road to Bude in Cornwall. Open Daily from 1st April – 31st October 2019 inclusive. 10:30 – 18:00 (last entry 16:30) Guided School Trips during the open season. The Otters are fed at 12:00pm and 3:00pm. …
The Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo is the idea and creation of its proprietors, brothers Lindsay and Edward Heyes. Having obtained Planning Permission in 1984, they put up pump-priming capital for H. Barrie Jones to build the World of Butterflies two years later, and were inaugural Directors. Barrie was a very experienced and gifted amateur entomologist …
Budby is an extraordinary blend of historic heathland and ancient woodland and wood pasture; a snapshot of a medieval landscape. Nightjars, woodlarks and tree pipits make the most of the large expanses of open heath through summer, along with scrub-loving yellowhammers, linnets and willow warblers. In winter, you can see crossbills, goldcrests and large flocks …
Leighton Moss boasts the largest reed bed in north-west England and is home to a wide range of spectacular wildlife including otters, bearded tits, marsh harriers, egrets and red deer. See for yourself! Visit the hides, explore the trails and enjoy amazing views from the Sky Tower.
Established as a registered charity in 2001, the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary is based at Stonham Aspal in Suffolk, where it operates a comprehensive facility for the care & rehabilitation of owls from the region, and the promotion of owl conservation throughout the UK and beyond. The Sanctuary is open to the public all year round …
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