Thorp Perrow offers something of interest to all the family. The grounds are beautiful and you can spend a few hours just wondering around taking in the magnificent trees and flowers or you can enjoy the 'Birds of Prey and Mammals Centre' with its flying displays and meet the animals. There is a small cafe which offers hot and cold... More

The huge 100-acre arboretum, birds of prey collection and mini-zoo add up to a surprisingly interesting half day visit. We found the staff friendly and helpful throughout. Despite visiting late in the afternoon, the lady in the tea room told us there was no need to hurry and even invited us to stay in the gardens after the official closing... More

Although they make a great deal out of the tag "dog friendly" i would never go there again with my dog. The owner has many dogs of his own which roam freely around the public part of Thorp Perrow your dog must always be on a lead. Golden rule. however my dog was set upon and savaged by one of... More

Please visit and support this beautiful arboretum close to Bedale in North Yorkshire!! I could tell from the moment the lady serving tea had to stop to come and take our entrance fee that it must be struggling financially. On entering, both of our jaws dropped - just beautiful attention to detail. We were provided with home made maps -... More

This is an amazing day out - with the lovely autumn colours and the beautiful landscaping. The falcons were a surprise and great to see this centre are so keen on breeding endangered falcons and owls. Hedwig the snowy owl and his partner are beautiful. It would be great to come back in the spring to see the trees and... More

This is the third visit to Thorpe Perrow within the last 6 months and we all find the Arboretum truly spectacular in all seasons,winter was wonderful along with spring,all those daffodils are a sight to behold,but Autum is fantastic and has to be seen. The Arboretum is a must to see,you will not be disappointed,but stay clear of the tearoom... More

The walks and gardens of Thorp Perrow are lovely and the autumnal colours at this time of year make it a truly stunning place to take a wander. The bird of prey and animal centre are interesting with entertaining displays and talks from the staff. However I would recommend taking a picnic! The tea room is appalling. I found the... More

my wife & i was on our 1st visit here and what a wonderfull experience it was. my wife is disabled but no problem, we were loaned a mobility scooter at no charge.the scenery was fabulous, and the colours were amazing. the staff were very helpful, plenty of picnic sites, and a great play area for the kids. we WILL... More

It was a pleasant surprise to visit Thorp Perrow. When my wife told me they fly birds of prey, I thought oh yeah, half an hour thats it, but it is so much more. After a pleasant meandering walk in the grounds, we arrived at the Bird Centre and I was pleased to see such a variety of well cared... More