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Talon Falconry

Lightwater Valley, HG4 3HT, England
(01765) 635 010
Ranked #3 of 11 attractions in Ripon
5.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: A truly gripping family experience!Located next to Lightwater Valley Theme Park in scenic North Yorkshire, the Talon Falconry Birds of Prey Centre...... more » Owner description: A truly gripping family experience!Located next to Lightwater Valley Theme Park in scenic North Yorkshire, the Talon Falconry Birds of Prey Centre offers an amazing day out which the whole family will enjoy.Meet our many birds of prey, see them fly, and even have a photo taken holding one. We also have other wildlife residents, and a large gift shop. « less
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Jeanette P
Leeds, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

A lovely walk in itself through the woods in the estate and when coupled with Bert, (the hawk) and Chris it was a memorable experience. My daughter, (aged 10), learnt a great deal during the hour and talked about it non-stop on the way home. More

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Y0rksTraveller
Yorkshire, England
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

Had a lovely time this weekend with my husband and baby daughter at Talon Falconry. The owner is clearly passionate about his birds and the centre is clean and well-set out. A great place to visit in winter if you want to avoid the crowds, get chance to ask questions and see the birds up close! We live locally so... More

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BettyBoopTeesside
Teesside
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15 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

My husband and I spent a wonderful full day experience at the bird of prey centre. On the morning we learnt all about the birds, handling them, weighing them and learning about how they are so carefully monitored. It was wonderful to observe the care and passion that the owner Chris and his colleague Phil clearly have in caring for... More

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FollyHouse
Durham
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

I visited with my husband and children in August 2011 and we had a fantastic day at the Talon Falconry Centre. Very informative and friendly staff, very clean and pleasant, great picnic area, fantastic flying demonstrations and best of all the stars of the show were the beautiful birds who were all in excellent healthy condition and are so obviously... More

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Kate B
Durham, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

My partner and I visited the bird of prey center recently and had a great time. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable and really know their stuff. I was very impressed at how clean and well kept everything was and the birds were all in very good condition. I would definitely recommend it to anyone especially families with children... More

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KimGreenop
Wakefield, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

We went one the Hawk Walk that Talon Falconry hosted. It was a brilliant experience. We learnt so much and we loved the entire thing. Chris, the handler was so experienced and knowledgeable, he put you at ease handling the gorgeous Harris Hawk. The centre is a lovely gem by Lightwater Valley. It was great seeing the mass of various... More

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Corbain
Harrogate, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011

Went here as part of our visit to Lightwater Valley. It's a small place with a lot of different birds and a great, friendly staff. After entering, there is an "imprint" area to pet young birds to get them use to people and being handled. You can get your photo taken with nearly any bird of your choice. The demonstration,... More

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