Forest Falconry
Forest Falconry
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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
About
A totally hands on adventure! Forest Falconry is based on our exclusive woodland site, home to a variety of Birds of Prey including Eagles, Owls, Hawks and Falcons. We aim to make your day with us truly memorable in a fun but informative way, with plenty of ‘hands on’ experience, as you help train and fly these majestic creatures. 'Half day' and 'Full day adventures' available to book on our website. Gift vouchers are also available to purchase for that special person.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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  • alan adair
    7 contributions
    A great day with great birds.
    A great day out with amazing birds and a clearly very passionate couple running it. It’s very hands on - we all got to hold 6 or 7 different species and hold lures for a few more. They have a wide range too - from tiny cute owls all the way up to a magnificent golden eagle. If you have any interest in birds of prey, or even wildlife generally, I’d highly recommend this as a great experience. Steve and Hannah were both great, and really wanted the guests to enjoy their day, as well as making sure everyone left having learnt something and with some brilliant photos. Highly recommended.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 25 March 2023
  • Andrew B
    Thatcham, United Kingdom8 contributions
    A fabulous interactive Birds of Experience
    If I could give this venue and experience 6 stars I would! We had an incredible day with Steve and Hannah who are completely passionate about their birds. The whole day was educational and completely interactive with their birds. It is not often you can see a Golden Eagle up and personal perched on your hand. Seeing how the birds are trained to fly back their owner was a revelation. I can't thank Steve and Hannah enough for a fabulous day out.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 31 March 2023
  • Victoria K
    1 contribution
    An amazing experience
    Thank you for a such a lovely morning on Thursday. We loved spending time with some fabulous birds of prey. We learnt so much and it was very exciting being so close to them and seeing them fly. Hannah and Steve are fun to be with, enjoy sharing their knowledge and are so dedicated to the birds’ welfare.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 April 2023
  • Mia D
    Fareham, United Kingdom4 contributions
    Fantastic hands on experience flying incredible birds
    What a fantastic day! Steve and Hannah were brilliant, passionate, knowledgable and looked after us so well. The hands on experience with their incredible birds is something I'll never, ever forget - I can't wait to go again! I honestly can't recommend this enough - book a full day. If you only book half a day you'll kick yourself.
    Visited April 2023
    Written 24 April 2023
  • Mary
    Fareham, United Kingdom15 contributions
    Amazing. You don't want to miss this
    This was my second visit. First visit was with Keith (Hannah's dad) Amazing experience. Stephen and Hannah are brilliant hosts. So knowledgeable and engaging. Can't recommend it highly enough xxx
    Visited May 2023
    Written 13 May 2023
  • John C
    1 contribution
    Amazing experience
    Absolute incredible day , Steven and Hannah are incredibly passionate about the birds and you feel that the birds are really happy and well looked after . Do not hesitate to book this if you’re thinking of doing it . Once again thanks for a brilliant day , my wife really enjoyed it as her birthday present. John and Joanne
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 May 2023
  • Karen m
    1 contribution
    An amazing full day experience.
    Had a fabulous full day with Steven and Hannah. Flew a great variety of birds. Was a really brilliant hands on experience from flying owls to running with a lure for the Harris Hawk and Golden Eagle, Archer and swinging the lure for the Falcon. Holding the Golden Eagle Sienna was just brilliant. Wonderful day, both were really nice and had loads of knowledge to teach. Fab.
    Visited May 2023
    Written 29 May 2023
  • Zoe H
    1 contribution
    Amazing!
    This was a birthday gift and we did the half day but would love to go back for the full day. Hannah and Steve were funny, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about what they do and the welfare of their birds. A big tick off my bucket list and what an amazing experience. Thank you. Hard to choose our favourite bird but I think Potter was so cute he was our favourite.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 8 June 2023
  • David B
    1 contribution
    Falconry for the first time!
    Many thanks to Hannah and Steven for the most fantastic day. We cannot recommend this experience enough. It is clearly not a job but a way of life for these two dedicated people. Passion for what they do does not do it justice. Thank you for making our special celebration one to remember. Dave & Karen.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 June 2023
  • Sandra H
    Fareham, United Kingdom17 contributions
    Hands on experience of incredible Raptors with expert guidance that leaves you with spine tingling memories
    Incredible educational and awe-inspiring afternoon spent in the company of awesome Golden Eagles and a variety of beautiful Owls and falcons. We loved every minute of our session with the wonderfully charismatic Steven and the lovely Hannah. Our visit to Forest Falconry was truly memorable and I’d heartily recommend to anyone with any interest in these phenomenal birds.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 June 2023
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Paul L
13 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Honestly one of the best days out we've had in ages , lots of birds to fly and the finale with the Eagle is something that will stay with me for ever .
Stephen and Hanna are absolutely brilliant as hosts and very committed and knowledge about the birds , Hanna has a fair number of bird children as she describes them .
I'm definitely going to encourage other family members and friends to book and may even book again for my self .
Written 29 October 2023
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laura g
5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Absolutely fantastic hospitality from Hannah and Steve.
Really interactive and informative hands on day, starting off with the smaller 'calmer' birds and building up to the grand finale in the afternoon, it was a thoroughly enjoyable day. Thank you for making my fiancé's 30th one to remember. Would highly recommend. x
Written 25 October 2023
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Simon K
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Couples
The falconry experience was fabulous. We flew a varsity of birds in the afternoon including a falcon cross called jet lag on the training line, the white faced owl rafiki,the golden eagle Sienna ,the great grey owl lady grey and then the Eurasian eagle owl bilbow baggins.
Hannah and Stephen were so enthusiastic and marvellous at teaching us how to handle the birds. We thank them so much for such a memorable and humbling experience as was our first visit for the morning session in March 2023. Thank you so much.
Written 25 October 2023
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791smd
8 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Had an absolutely amazing day today. Learnt so much about the birds and we love how they all have their own personalities. Hannah and Steve have such an obvious love and dedication for their birds and their knowledge is second to none. They both made our experience truly spectacular and we both will definitely be back again and shall be recommending their experience days to as many people as we can. An unforgettable and truly amazing day.
Written 14 October 2023
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Excursion227204
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
A great day. This was my second experience at Forest Falconry. The first was some years ago. Very relaxed day with people that truly love and respect their birds and are so knowledgable. We got to see the birds true personalities whilst learning. Amazing !!
Written 1 October 2023
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Natalie R
Southampton, UK15 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Had the most amazing day with Hannah and Steven learning about many birds of prey. I cannot rate this experience enough. The birds were all special and awe inspiring in their own unique ways. The obvious love, care and dedication from Hannah and Steven made me feel like they were sharing their secret world with us. Thank you x Natalie and Mark
Written 30 September 2023
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Voyage64797599837
Porth, UK1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. Booked the full day and it was the most amazing experience ever. Beautiful grounds, well looked after birds and most lovely couple hosting. Didn't want to leave it was so good. We travelled from Wales to the New Forest for a short holiday and this was the best part of the holiday. HIghlight was the female Golden Eagle but my son handled so many birds prey it was surreal
Written 24 September 2023
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Laura P
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
What a fantastic day! This was a gift for my husband. We got to see so many different birds and have them fly and perch on our arms and even take part in using lures to see the birds in flight and hunting. What a privilige to be up close with these magnificent creatures.
Hannah and Steve, our falconers were fabulous, really interesting to talk to
and their unique style and humour only added to the whole experience.
Thoroughly recommend Forest Falconry!
Written 26 August 2023
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sue a
1 contribution
Aug 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed by all the family. Amazing to get up close to these wonderful
birds. Steven and Hannah are so passionate, caring and protective of them and
have a wealth of knowledge which they share with visitors. We left very much in
awe of them.
Written 24 August 2023
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Geoff
Birmingham, UK4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Excellent day out, all of the family loved it and the location is excellent. We will be coming back before our holiday finishes
Written 22 August 2023
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FOREST FALCONRY: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Falconry

Forest Falconry is open:
  • Mon - Tue 09:30 - 17:00
  • Thu - Fri 09:30 - 17:00
  • Sat - Sat 09:30 - 13:00