I took along one of my childminded children here for the 1st time, and it was so peaceful and relaxing. (Even with some works going on nearby!) We enjoyed the fairy garden and spotting all the fairy houses, we loved saying hello to all the beautiful birds and learning about them, and we even got to meet Harriet the Barn Owl close up! It looks like they are in the process of improving bits and pieces, (the play area is definitely in need of a tidy up!), so will definitely go again in the future to see how it looks then.

We stumbled across this attraction and boy were we impressed. We arrived at 11am and were given an introduction and our 10 years young son was given the opportunity of finding the Fairy Houses with a free sugar fix if he completed it. There were many wild owls, and other birds of prey. Some 'sang', some simply flew or flapped their wings. By chance we met Roy who had been taking care of a Bengal Owl for over 12 years. As with all the birds they carry an interesting story and the fact is they live longer in so called captivity than in the wild! We followed him and had some magic moments with his female Owl called Ben (they originally thought it was a male). Roy allowed us to experience having her on our left hand (wearing a glove). An incredible bird. Roy also has a great connection with other owls, especially inviting them to 'talk'! After 1230pm we all experienced x 5 different Owls landing and feeding on our special gloves. I would highly recommend people check the place out. We will be back. We were there over 3hours. Definitely value for money.

We took our two year old daughter who loves owls, on her second birthday. We were pleasantly surprised at the amount of different types of owls Turbary Woods have. The flying display was fantastic and the staff are very professional, informative and friendly. We all had a lovely day out and found it good value for the experience. We highly recommend.

Well, what can I say, I’m finding it hard to say how good it was at the Bird sanctuary today the 4th Oct, the place is amazing, ran by volunteers, Every penny goes back in to the sanctuary. There’s around 60 birds to see, there’s a meet and greet the birds, You get to feed them too. The place it self isn’t big, but it’s well set out. You won’t be disappointed with your visit.

I had the most amazing day at Turbary woods with my partner, the volunteers were lovely and very informative, for £10 admission we were able to join in on a fairy house hunt which is great for kids, and i enjoyed doing myself, they have a play area and eating area as you walk in, in the main hut for admission you can buy snacks and hot or cold drink plus many items from the gift shop which were all reasonably priced, alongside this we were able to join in on the flight show where everyone was handed gloves so the birds could fly to us and sit on our hands, the show was so exciting, informative and safe for adults and kids alike, each volunteer had a great way with the birds they showed and told us all about them and their lives at the sanctuary. I would definitely recommend this as a day out for couples or as a family, even as a solo trip as there wouldnt be a moment you felt unwelcome. It was honestly the best experience I've had at an animal sanctuary and I will definitely be going again myself.

We have been twice to Turbary Woods. Both visits were excellent. On the latest one, we were accompanied by two of our grandchildren, age 12 and six. The volunteers ensure that anyone who wants to handle the birds is able to. The flying display is well presented with entertaining commentaries. As well as the flying birds there is a walk around the aviaries which are in the wood. There is also a free treasure hunt for children that involves finding fairy doors in the grounds. The flying display lasted nearly two hours and was well worth the price. I would recommend it.

Visited very recently, it was such a wonderful day. All the staff very pleasant and informative. The place was clean, albeit a little rough around the edges, even in bad weather we had a wonderful day out.

Good variety of birds of prey cared for by people with clear passion and concern for the birds well-being. Flying show at 1230 is great, and the owner took out and showed off some birds for free. Pretty easy to get to from Manchester, and not too far from the heart of Preston. Would recommend!

A fantastic sanctuary, a hidden gem! Beautiful birds and owls to see. friendly and knowledgeable staff all working hard for these beautiful birds and a gorgeous flying demonstration in the afternoon. Thankyou to volunteer Caroline for making our day out unforgettable!

Visited with my partner, had a lovely day, especially at only £10 each. Saw a lot more birds than expected, and even got to hold a little owl. Staff were all lovely and talkative, telling us about the different birds and their stories. Lovely man at the front in the shop too, very cheerful, made our experience all the more great. The little fairy hunt was fab too, even for two adults in our 20s. Will be returning :)