BASIC EXPERIENCES

These are some of the experience opportunities we offer. We can customize your experience to you depending on how many people in your group and previous experience so please e-mail or give us a call. All experiences can be purchased as gift vouchers for friends and family.


HANDLING A BIRD
If you are visiting Clovelly for the day or making a special trip to see us this is a chance to hold a bird on the fist and have your photo taken. This is an opportunity for all ages to handle a Bird of Prey and ask questions of a Master Falconer.
£1 or donation to our Little Owl Breeding Program.

HALF HOUR BASIC HANDLING
A chance to sit down with a Master Falconer and handle one of our birds. Learn about the history of falconry, birds of prey and basic handling and training methods. Includes a drink for the person handling the bird. No charge for spectators. Children minimum of 6 years.
£15

HAWK WALK
A wonderful opportunity to accompany a Master Falconer on a walk along the coastal footpath or following the ancient Hobby Drive with the bird following on. This walk takes approx. 1.5 hours and starts from the village twice a day. Learn how the falconer trains his birds and watch him at work. Also a great chance to ask questions about the local wildlife and plants from someone with a great passion for the countryside. No spectators. No dogs.
£25

HALF DAY EXPERIENCE
An opportunity to handle and fly two of our birds. Learn all about falconry and the birds, how they are trained and basic handling over a drink in the village, then a short walk to the beautiful Clovelly coast and a chance to fly the birds yourself. Back to the village for a light lunch and a chance to ask all hose questions you will be dying to ask!
This experience lasts approx 3 hours. No dogs please and sensible clothing and footwear is advisable.
£50 Spectators £20

FULL DAY EXPERIENCE
Sit down in the morning over coffee in the village and learn all about falconry and the birds, how they are trained and basic handling. Then the opportunity to handle and fly two of our birds in the beautiful surrounding countryside. Back to the village for a light lunch and a chance to ask loads of questions of a Master Falconer. In the afternoon you will get the chance fly one of our Harris Hawks.
£100 Spectators £25




4 DAY LANTRA CERTIFIED COURSE



This intensive four day course is for people thinking of owning a bird themselves or taking up falconry as a sport.
Tim is a registered assessor for the governing body LANTRA in association with The Hawk Board.

Lantra Awards and the Hawk Board have together developed and launched an award for the would-be falconers and bird of prey keepers along with Lantra SSC the Sector Skills Council for the Land Based and Environmental Sector, ensuring that it was tailored to all falconry and bird of prey keeping needs.

The award has been developed by Lantra Awards with the assistance of falconers throughout the UK, who have helped to define the body of knowledge and practical skills required. It is a formal award intended for those who are new to falconry, or those who wish to keep raptors and/or owls. The award is approved by the Hawk Board and is administered by Lantra Awards.

The award assumes that candidates have no previous knowledge or experience and covers all aspects of falconry and keeping birds of prey. The award is granted to those candidates who are able to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant background knowledge, and those practical skills necessary to keep a bird of prey in a healthy and happy condition. The award consists of two units:

Unit 1Bird of Prey Management and Husbandry                                
Module 1 Housing                                                                
Module 2 Hygiene
Module 3 Feeding and food preparation
Module 4 Health
Module 5 Species suitability and legislation

Unit 2 Basic Falconry Techniques
Module 6 Purchasing your first bird
Module 7 Essential equipment
Module 8 Picking up and carrying
Module 9 Feeding and manning
Module 10 Weighing and weight management
Module 11 Flying to the fist


The four days can be taken together or over a longer period of time. Lunch will be provided every day.
£350

ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES

Packages including accommodation Bed and Breakfast at The New Inn in Clovelly can be arranged at the following rates:

LANTRA Course 4 Night Package (4 nights for the price of 3)                    £495
LANTRA Course 3 Night Package (3 nights for the price of 2)                    £445

FULL DAY EXPERIENCE incl B&B for one night (ensuite)                            £130
FULL DAY EXPERIENCE incl B&B for one night (shared facilities)            £125

HALF DAY EXPERIENCE incl B&B for one night (ensuite)                            £85
HALF DAY EXPERIENCE incl B&B for one night (shared facilities)             £80 

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HUNTING EXPERIENCES

If you are interested in a more hands on hunting experience we have permission to hunt on the Clovelly Dykes which is the oldest Iron Age Fort in Europe. We can arrange half or full days hunting with Frodo and Bilbo Baggins our Harris Hawks. Our birds have never blanked yet!!

     

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES



Are you visiting Clovelly with a group of children or would you like us to visit your school? We do many kinds of educational parties from visiting schools to schools visiting us!

Taking place at The New Inn at Clovelly we can entertain children from 5-11 years for an hour giving them a chance to meet and learn about the birds with the opportunity to hold a bird and have their photo taken. This includes a short quiz at the end of the session with a prize and drinks for the children.
£5 per child up to 5 children - set fee for larger parties on application

Taking place outdoors on the Clovelly Estate we can entertain children from 12-18 years giving them a chance to meet and learn about the birds with an opportunity to fly them. Time allowance depends on the size of the goup.
£10 per child up to 5 children - set fee for larger parties on application

Please contact us for information on school visits. 

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE DAYS

       


A wonderful opportunity to spend a day with us photographing the birds on the fist, flying, stooping to the lure and in the beautiful natural surroundings of the N.Devon countryside. If you have an interest in photographing wild birds of prey and other wildlife we can show you local wild Peregrine Falcons and buzzards! The local walks provide an abundance of wildlife from the smaller woodland birds and sea birds to Red Deer and local wild ponies!
Price on application depending on what you want to do!