Wings Of Wales
Wings Of Wales
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We are a education, conservation and outdoor activity business based in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park. We fly eagles, vultures, hawks, falcons and owls with the general public. Wings Of Wales has was established in 2015 by conservation photographer and bird of prey handler Lewis Phillips. He has been working in conservation, educating the public and flying birds for over ten years. Lewis has worked alongside many different conservation trusts in Britain and other countries around the world. We aspire to teach people about real issues that affect birds of prey in the wild. Our other aims are to encourage education on habitat management and the politics that can affect birds of prey. But more than all of that we want you to have as much fun as possible with us while you are flying our birds of prey in the stunning countryside of Wales. Our location is Penderyn, in the Brecon Beacons national park.
Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales
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Amanda H
7 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Martin and I both thoroughly enjoyed our visit with Lewis this week, who is a charming host, and knowledgeable conservationist, photographer and journalist who has a high regard and level of care for his birds. We had an overcast day but that didn't stop us taking a pair of Harris Hawks for a walk (Tracy & Pedro), before meeting a very naughty Bearded Vulture called Harry who took to the air but wasn't so keen on the walk back ... Rupert the Falcon, was amazingly fast as he tried to catch the lure, and my favourite was Bert the Barn Owl absolutely beautiful seeing him in flight during the day and landing on our gloves with ease. We were spoilt by Lewis today and appreciate the care, responsibility and efforts he takes in keeping his birds safe - as all the birds were tagged to be able to locate them and bring them all safely back. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lewis to all those interested in a visit with him as the interaction with all the birds was brilliant and he caters for different needs as per the weather conditions and your own capabilities. .. LOVED IT
Written 16 May 2021
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A charming host, im blushing but a big thank you for visiting us and enjoying the team.
Written 9 September 2021
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Greyhunter
23 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Fabulous day out with Lewis flying some amazing birds one to one with him.
Booked the half day experience and it was fantastic- flying a total of five birds, all of the time handling them, flying to your hand and feeding them.
Lewis is a passionate and knowledgeable host which makes for a good and interesting day out. The birds are absolutely stunning and look very well looked after.
All of this set in the beautiful Brecon Beacons- absolutely stunning.
Don't hesitate and just book this experience- however make sure you wear decent footwear as the terrain can get a little rugged!
Booked the half day experience and it was fantastic- flying a total of five birds, all of the time handling them, flying to your hand and feeding them.
Lewis is a passionate and knowledgeable host which makes for a good and interesting day out. The birds are absolutely stunning and look very well looked after.
All of this set in the beautiful Brecon Beacons- absolutely stunning.
Don't hesitate and just book this experience- however make sure you wear decent footwear as the terrain can get a little rugged!
Written 17 July 2021
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Hiya and thank you again for visiting.
It was really nice to meet you, we are glad you enjoyed the visit and we very much hope to meet you again.
Written 9 September 2021
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KitKat
2 contributions
May 2021
What a wonderful intimate way to learn about these magnifcent birds in beautiful surroundings. Lewis engaged adults and children alike and we felt so honoured to get up close and personal to them. Entertainment, education & beauty rolled into one hugely enjoyable morning
Written 20 May 2021
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Thank you for the lovely words on your visit. Our aim is to really give people that intimate emersive experience.
Written 9 September 2021
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Mike G
Welshpool, UK59 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
An absolutely fantastic day with Lewis and his birds of prey. Lots of hands on time with the birds, and we gained so much information about the birds from Lewis. Whether you have had experience of working with birds of prey or you are just interested in falconry and want to understand more about them then we can't recommend this wonderful experience enough. Where else in the world can you walk up to about 360 metres and watch a white tailed Eagle soaring around you, and then being good enough to come back down when called? Excellent value for money and an experience that we will cherish for years.
Written 18 September 2022
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Thank you so much for the very kind words and thank you for visiting.
Written 13 October 2022
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Mandy C
30 contributions
Sept 2022
Wow, what a fabulous experience!!! Myself and hubby booked a half day experience.
This was fourth time lucky as we had to cancel twice because of COVID and once because of a monster of a storm that swept across the south west.
We met Lewis at Ty Newydd, the hotel we were staying at, and he drove us to a farm and later a church on the other side of the village. He flew 5 of his birds one by one and we had plenty of opportunities to handle them and take photos. It was an incredible feeling to see them in a natural setting as opposed to a zoo etc.
Lewis is very passionate and knowledgeable about his birds and also the environment and he even took us for a drive onto the Beacons to show us an ancient stone burial site, pointing out and recommending other places to visit that weekend.
This was fourth time lucky as we had to cancel twice because of COVID and once because of a monster of a storm that swept across the south west.
We met Lewis at Ty Newydd, the hotel we were staying at, and he drove us to a farm and later a church on the other side of the village. He flew 5 of his birds one by one and we had plenty of opportunities to handle them and take photos. It was an incredible feeling to see them in a natural setting as opposed to a zoo etc.
Lewis is very passionate and knowledgeable about his birds and also the environment and he even took us for a drive onto the Beacons to show us an ancient stone burial site, pointing out and recommending other places to visit that weekend.
Written 13 September 2022
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Hi guys it was our pleasure, sorry it took so long but we got there in the end.
Written 13 October 2022
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Mike21757
3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Had an amazing day out with Lewis and his team of birds in the brecon beacons national park. Would highly recommend this if you want to get up close and personal flying these beautiful birds of prey. Will definately be returning. Thank you Lewis for such a memorable day! I thoroughly ejoyed it.
Written 12 February 2020
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Thank you so much for the visit, we enjoyed your company and hope to see you again.
From the W O W Team, thank you again.
Written 4 March 2020
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Justine H
Vale of Glamorgan, UK5 contributions
Mar 2022
What an amazing, ‘must do’ experience. Lewis was very friendly, passionate and knowledgable, and made us feel comfortable from the offset. The 3 hour experience was gone within a blink of an eye, as it was so enjoyable. We met, fed and interacted with a number of birds, getting to know their unique personalities. Our favourite bird was Rupert the falcon, it was lovely to see him fly and hover in the wind, he was having as much fun as us. These birds are definitely living their best lives. We would highly recommend this experience if you are looking for the ‘wow’ factor. Thank you again Lewis - Justine & Rhoda
Written 10 March 2022
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Diloch and thank you both for visiting us in the national Park.
Written 8 April 2022
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Sal
2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Wow. We came to South Wales for our
Mini moon and our day out with Lewis and the birds was the highlight of the trip. Lewis is knowledgable and evidently enthusiastic about not only the birds but also their natural habitat and the conservation of the species. Lewis also went out of his way to make us feel at ease around the animals. A unique experience not to be missed.
Mini moon and our day out with Lewis and the birds was the highlight of the trip. Lewis is knowledgable and evidently enthusiastic about not only the birds but also their natural habitat and the conservation of the species. Lewis also went out of his way to make us feel at ease around the animals. A unique experience not to be missed.
Written 3 August 2021
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Mini moon and we are glad you enjoyed your visit. Congrats on getting Married.
Written 9 September 2021
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Kirsten Hopkins
Rogiet, UK2 contributions
Mar 2022
A day to remember forever. We had a superb day with Lewis and the birds. It was fascinating to learn all about the individual species of birds from owls to the eagles. It was a one on one experience, absolutely magical. It was an overwhelming experience seeing the birds happy flying in their natural habitat. We learnt so much from Lewis who is so passionate and dedicated to the birds and their survival. We all need to learn more about these beautiful birds and what we can do to help them by not destroying their natural environment. We enjoyed it so much we have rebooked. We didn't want the day to end. Lewis is amazing, professional and a true character
Written 30 March 2022
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Thank you so much for the kind words and thank you for visiting us.
Written 8 April 2022
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James White
1 contribution
Aug 2020
What an experience! Lewis is an outstanding guide and company, and his passion for the conservation of these birds and all wildlife shines through. My partner and I were treated to a fantastic experience, from flying barn and Ural owls in a graveyard to watching Takora the black chested buzzard eagle take to a thermal for the first time! It was a truly remarkable experience in a beautiful part of the world, and made all the better by Lewis' focus on making the experience as good for the birds as it was for us. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone and everyone!
Written 13 August 2020
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Hiya
We enjoyed your visit and thank you for the kind words.
We hope to see you again.
Kind regards
Lewis
Written 21 August 2020
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My husband is keen to go on the half day experience. I just need to ask a question. He is ok on his feet and is mobile but a little unsteady on rough ground. Would this half day be suitable for him?
Written 5 July 2017
Wings Of Wales
Aberdare, United Kingdom
Good afternoon.
The half days are at Craig y nos country park which is extremely user friendly, no gradients or rough ground with level paths. If you would like some more info please feel free to contact us on 07800 986673.
Kind regards.
Lewis
Written 6 July 2017
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