About

The Bird of Prey Project is a multi-award winning attraction and registered charity in The Duchy of Cornwall’s 17th century village of Newton St. Loe in Bath. The site is home to 20 birds of prey and owls. Visit the birds, learn about local conservation in the interactive displays, and watch the daily flying displays in the spectacular Somerset countryside.  

Get up close with our birds during one of our experiences:

• Owl Encounters (private experience): Meet 3 different species of Owl in the indoor flying area, learn about their behaviours and habitats, and fly each one yourself led by our experienced and knowledgeable keepers. (up to 1 hour, age 6+) 

• Hawk Walks (private experience): Take a walk with one of our Harris’ Hawks in the beautiful countryside surrounding Bath.  Led by one of our experienced keepers you will enjoy the thrill of having a trained Harris’ Hawk flying to your glove from the surrounding trees. (up to 1 hour age 6+) 

• Fly a Bird (group experience): Learn to Fly a Bird to your gloved hand. (up to 30 mins, age 5+) 

As a charity, all proceeds from your visit go towards our mission of promoting modern raptor welfare, conserving habitats, and making wildlife education accessible for all. 

Key selling points for groups

• Private group flying experiences – groups will enjoy a private experience flying a bird by themselves 

• Flying displays as part of a visit – groups can tag on a flying display to their experience in the outdoor flying area, a chance to see even more of the birds in action. 

Useful information for the Travel Trade

• The Bird of Prey Project offers 20% in commission.

• The Hawk Walk, Owl Encounter and Fly a Bird experiences can be booked daily. 

• For the Hawk Walks and Owl Encounters, the maximum group size is 10.  Any groups above 4 people receive a 20% discount.  

• For larger groups we can organise a bespoke experience, depending on what is of interest (see below) 

• Hawk Walks and Owl Encounters are suitable for people aged 6+ 

• Fly a Bird experiences are suitable for people aged 5+ 

• Hawk Walks require walking through fields with uneven ground.  If customers have mobility issues please let the venue know in advance so they can adapt the experience.  

• Coaches can drop off and park in the car park right next to the entrance. 

• Estimated stay is 2 hours to have a look around and watch a flying display, but if doing an experience, then another 30mins-1 hour is needed. 

Exclusive offering

For groups larger than 10, we can offer a 2-hour experience, bespoke to the interests of the group.  This might include: 

• The chance to Fly a Bird yourself 

• Private flying display 

• Tour of the centre 

• Demos of bird care and training 

• Workshops (aimed at adults or children) in conservation (e.g. pellet dissection, looking at feathers, wildlife walks) 

Accessibility

The site is wheelchair accessible and there are marked disabled parking spaces close to the entrance of the centre.

Owl Encounters take place in an undercover flight area, which is accessible by wheelchair, with space for up to 6 wheelchairs. Hawk Walks take place outside, with up to a 10-minute walk over uneven ground. Participants will have to remain standing and have use of their left (or right) arm for up to an hour during the experience.