On our Hawk Hikes, we take you on a walk through fields and woodlands in the heart of the national forest with a Harris Hawk. This species displays a behaviour called following on, meaning while we walk she will be up in the trees hopping from branch to branch and following us around, waiting to be called down to your gloved hand. Its almost like walking a dog, if the dog was in the air! he experience session takes place in an open filed in the National Forest, Access to the field can be found at the end of Elms road, Coton in the Elms (South Derbyshire DE12), while parking can be found on either Elms road or Burton road. Practical footwear and clothing to match the weather is advised, as the experience session contains a moderate amount of walking and standing up in the open.

Please Note : 16yrs up to 18yrs must be accompanied by an adult
Spectators are welcome at an additional charge of £10.

When you join us for a Falconry Experience Derbyshire, you get the chance to fly a range of birds of prey including hawks, owls, and falcons. We typically start with a bird of prey handling experience, before moving onto flying birds of prey. Our location is central in the uk, Derbyshire. We easy to get to from Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, West Midlands, and Staffordshire. The experience session takes place in an open filed in the National Forest, Access to the field can be found at the end of Elms road, Coton in the Elms (South Derbyshire DE12), while parking can be found on either Elms road or Burton road. Practical footwear and clothing to match the weather is advised, as the experience session contains a moderate amount of walking and several hours stood up in the open. The Session will begin with and introduction and brief health and safety discussion. We will then go straight into the flying sessions. After flying and handling a few birds, we will stop for a midway break, enjoy a tea or coffee after you watch a falcon stoop to the lure. The session will end with a Hawk Hike, walking around the woods with the Hawk jumping through the trees to follow us.

Please Note : 16yrs up to 18yrs must be accompanied by an adult
Spectators are welcome at an additional charge of £10.

On our Photography Sessions, you get the chance to get the best pictures of a range of beautifull birds of prey. We start the session with the slower flying owls, progressing through to the hawks, and finishing with the incredibly fast falcons. The experience session takes place in an open filed in the National Forest, Access to the field can be found at the end of Elms road, Coton in the Elms (South Derbyshire DE12), while parking can be found on either Elms road or Burton road. Practical footwear and clothing to match the weather is advised, as the experience session contains a moderate amount of walking and several hours stood up in the open. Using the stunning settings of the National Forrest, we perch the birds in natural environments for static shots, and then we set up the birds to fly in positions that allow you to get the very best of pictures.

Please Note : 16yrs up to 18yrs must be accompanied by an adult
Spectators are welcome at an additional charge of £10.