Welsh Hawking Centre

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Swoop down

to the Hawking Centre for an educational day out! With over 200 birds of prey including: eagles, owls, hawks, falcons, kestrels and buzzards there's fun for the whole family!

 

Demonstrations

Weather permitting there are 3 daily flying demonstrations: 11:30am, 2:30pm & 3:30pm.

See what these birds do best!

 

The learning doesn't stop as you can see how the centre incubates and rear baby birds. Admire the animals that roam in the park too.

 

Location

Road: Exit junction 33 of M4, follow signs for Culverhouse Cross. At Culverhouse Cross roundabout take the A48 to Cowbridge. Continue to St Nicholas taking the A4266 to Barry. The Centre's about 4 miles on the left.

Bus: Contact Travel Line Wales Tel: 0871 200 22 33 for local routes.

Rail: Barry station approx 3 miles from the centre. Tel: 08457 484950 for rail information.

 

Other information

Open: March to November, daily (except for Tuesdays) 10:30am - 5pm.

Parking: Ample free parking

Charges: Adults £5, Senior Citizens/Children to 14 yrs £3, 10% discount for families

Other: Gift shop, cafe, adventure playground and picnic tables.

 

Contact

Address: Welsh Hawking Centre, Weycock Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 3AA

Tel: 01446 734687 / Fax: 01446 739620

Web: barrywales.co.uk/hawkingcentre