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Falconry at The Hoops
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a bird of prey swoop
out of the sky and land on your fist?
The Bird of Prey Experience is based in the picturesque village of
Clovelly in North Devon and offers a variety of experience activities for
all ages in the stunning surrounding countryside.
Beginners can experience holding a falcon, hawk or owl on the fist and
taking them out in the field to practise basic handling and training
skills.
Those wishing a more advanced program can spend time with a Master
Falconer and receive expert tuition in basic bird management and training
methods, how to keep a bird of prey and how to make some of the necessary
equipment.
If you are on holiday in North Devon why not visit Clovelly and enjoy a
Hawk Walk along the coastal paths or around the Clovelly Estate.
If you want to experience the art of hunting with these wonderful raptors
you can spend some time enjoying the amazing skills of our Harris Hawks
hunting on the site of the oldest Iron Age Fort in Europe, the Clovelly
Dykes.
BASIC EXPERIENCES
These are some of the experience opportunities we offer. We can customize
your experience to you depending on how many people in your group and
previous experience so please e-mail or give us a call. All experiences
can be purchased as gift vouchers for friends and family.
HANDLING A BIRD
If you are visiting Clovelly for the day or making a special trip to see
us this is a chance to hold a bird on the fist and have your photo taken.
This is an opportunity for all ages to handle a Bird of Prey and ask
questions of a Master Falconer.
£1 or donation to our Little Owl Breeding Program.
HALF HOUR BASIC HANDLING
A chance to sit down with a Master Falconer and handle one of our birds.
Learn about the history of falconry, birds of prey and basic handling and
training methods. Includes a drink for the person handling the bird. No
charge for spectators. Children minimum of 6 years.
£15
HAWK WALK
A wonderful opportunity to accompany a Master Falconer on a walk along the
coastal footpath or following the ancient Hobby Drive with the bird
following on. This walk takes approx. 1.5 hours and starts from the
village twice a day. Learn how the falconer trains his birds and watch him
at work. Also a great chance to ask questions about the local wildlife and
plants from someone with a great passion for the countryside. No
spectators. No dogs.
£25
HALF DAY EXPERIENCE
An opportunity to handle and fly two of our birds. Learn all about
falconry and the birds, how they are trained and basic handling over a
drink in the village, then a short walk to the beautiful Clovelly coast
and a chance to fly the birds yourself. Back to the village for a light
lunch and a chance to ask all hose questions you will be dying to ask!
This experience lasts approx 3 hours. No dogs please and sensible clothing
and footwear is advisable.
£50 Spectators £20
FULL DAY EXPERIENCE
Sit down in the morning over coffee in the village and learn all about
falconry and the birds, how they are trained and basic handling. Then the
opportunity to handle and fly two of our birds in the beautiful
surrounding countryside. Back to the village for a light lunch and a
chance to ask loads of questions of a Master Falconer. In the afternoon
you will get the chance fly one of our Harris Hawks.
£100 Spectators £25
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE DAYS
A wonderful opportunity to spend a day with us photographing the birds on
the fist, flying, stooping to the lure and in the beautiful natural
surroundings of the N.Devon countryside. If you have an interest in
photographing wild birds of prey and other wildlife we can show you local
wild Peregrine Falcons and buzzards! The local walks provide an abundance
of wildlife from the smaller woodland birds and sea birds to Red Deer and
local wild ponies!
Price on application depending on what you want to do!
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