Join Bird on the Hand at Alders Farm for your Falconry Experience

This stunning lakeside location just South of Milton Keynes is the perfect venue for a falconry experience and is easily accessible from Bedforshire, London and the home counties.

 

Easy access form all around the Home Counties and London. Just 30 minutes by car or coach (add taxi 15 minutes) from BedfordTrain journey is 1 hour.

Train services run regularly to Milton Keynes from London Euston. The train only takes half an hour. Add a 15 minute uber and you have arrived.

Central London is a 90 minute journey by car.

Fantastic Falconry Experience Bedfordshire

Experience the Majesty of our Falconry Experience Bedfordshire 

Discover the captivating history and ancient traditions during your falconry experience Bedfordshire , an art that has enthralled enthusiasts worldwide for centuries.

Immerse yourself in a thrilling falconry  experience day where you can soar, metaphorically,  alongside our magnificent owls, falcons, hawks, buzzards, and eagles. Get up close and personal as you handle these awe-inspiring creatures, feed them, and witness their extraordinary capabilities.

A Bird on the Hand Falconry Experience is the perfect gift for your loved ones, guaranteed to provide an unforgettable adventure. With our exclusive money back guarantee, we promise an experience that will leave them captivated and amazed!

Buy a gift voucher now, valid for 12 months, and treat someone to the time of their life.

A woman in green jacket holding two harris hawks on her glove

Meet The Birds Experience

A packed half day falconry experience is a hands on birds of prey experience that's both fun and educational. Your session will be spent handling, feeding & flying many types of bird, which include several species of falcons, hawks and owls .

This is a great introductory experience for young and old alike, giving a full hands on and flying experience.

All birds of prey experience days covered by our money back satisfaction guarantee so you can give this gift in complete confidence.

Private group falconry experience at Bird on the Hand

Meet The Birds Private Half Day

Our “Private Meet The Birds" is a great half day for fun loving groups and families with a thirst for knowledge and adventure. This is a falconry experience just for you or your group.

A birds of prey experience day to fly, handle, feed and get up close to our owls, falcons, hawks, buzzards and eagles. 

Meet The Birds Private Half Day

picture of a woman holding a great grey owl on her fist during a falconry experience specialising in owl handling

Meet The Owls Experience

Discover the enchantment of owl handling in intimate groups at Bird on the Hand's Meet The Owls Experience. You will fly, handle and feed our owls anad get to know some amazing facts about these enigmatic predators. This session is all about owls.

Renowned on TripAdvisor, our immersive bird of prey encounters near London present a captivating opportunity for both children and adults to witness the remarkable bond between man and bird.

Join us today and gift your loved ones the chance to forge lasting memories and cultivate a profound appreciation for the natural world.

Boy with Elvis the Eurasian eagle owl ( bubo bubo ) on his children's falconry experience day.

Meet The Birds Child(Plus supervisor)

In today's digital age, children are missing out on valuable interaction with nature. As technology continues to dominate their lives, the wonders of the natural world are becoming increasingly distant.

At Bird on the Hand, we understand the importance of reconnecting children with the beauty and serenity of nature. Our bird of prey experiences near London offer a captivating opportunity for children to witness the remarkable bond between man and bird, and to truly appreciate the power and grace of these majestic creatures.

Join us today and give your children a priceless gift - the chance to create lasting memories and foster a deep appreciation for the natural world.

A birds of prey experience to fly, handle, feed and get up close to our owls, falcons, hawks, buzzards and eagles. Children's experiences are recommended for 7 years and over.  

A packed half day falconry experience is a hands on birds of prey experience that's both fun and educational. Your session will be spent handling, feeding & flying many types of bird, which include several species of falcons, hawks and owls .

Bird on the Hand’s Experiences at Alders Farm

Venues in Leicestershire and Bedfordshire

At Barn Owl Hollow, in south Leicestershire and close to the Northamptonshire border,  we have a peaceful, private location with a wonderful view of the Langton Caudle Hills.

Alders Farm in Bedfordshire, between Milton Keynes  and Leighton Buzzard, is a lovely location on the edge of Stockgrove Park alongside some beautiful lakes. We hold our fanttastic  Meet The Owls and Meet The Birds mixed bird of prey sessions here.

Why choose Bird on the Hand for your falconry experiences?

Alders farm near Milton Keynes for your Falconry Experience Bedfordshire.

This is a fantastic location for a falconry experience Bedfordshire. We appreciate that when you want to have a day out you want to make the most of your time. While we think it is well worth travelling a fair distance for our fantastic falconry experience it is all the better for having an easy and simple journey to start the day. With that in mind we are pleased to be able to offer our fantastic bird of prey experiences within easy reach of London and the home counties.

Falconry experience Bedfordshire with Olga the Steppe eagle with a  man who has a
Peregrine falcon on a post

Travelling to Alders Farm.

It is easily accessible by car and train from Bedford being  approximately 30 minutes by car from Bedford. How about taking it easy and make the easy 30 minute coach or 60 minutes by train journey from Bedford to Milton Keynes then a 15 minute taxi ride to get you to Alders Farm. You will arrive relaxed and ready to go for your exciting day out.

This venue is also easily accessible to adjacent counties of Cambridgeshire Oxfordshire Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire. The cities of Oxford and Cambridge are about a one hour journey by car. This central location means you can get here easily from all over the home counties.

If you are further north you can take advantage of our site at Market Harborough in Leicestershire.

A young Boy holding Elvis the an Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) at Bird on the Hand falconry experience Bedfordshire

Get those kids involved.

In today’s digital age, children are missing out on valuable interaction with nature. As technology continues to dominate their lives, the wonders of the natural world are becoming increasingly distant.

At Bird on the Hand, we understand the importance of reconnecting children with the beauty and serenity of nature. Our bird of prey experiences near London offer a captivating opportunity for children to witness the remarkable bond between man and bird, and to truly appreciate the power and grace of these majestic creatures.

Join us today and give your children a priceless gift – the chance to create lasting memories and foster a deep appreciation for the natural world.

Get those kids involved.

In today’s digital age, children are missing out on valuable interaction with nature. As technology continues to dominate their lives, the wonders of the natural world are becoming increasingly distant.

At Bird on the Hand, we understand the importance of reconnecting children with the beauty and serenity of nature. Our bird of prey experiences near London offer a captivating opportunity for children to witness the remarkable bond between man and bird, and to truly appreciate the power and grace of these majestic creatures.

Join us today and give your children a priceless gift – the chance to create lasting memories and foster a deep appreciation for the natural world.

A young Boy holding Elvis the an Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) at Bird on the Hand falconry experience days

A fantastic gift for the time of your life.

Our falconry experience Bedfordshire events at Alders Farm make for a special day for your special person. We will give them all instruction that is needed the correct vulgar equipment and then they will be ready to be apprentice faulkners for the day. They will enjoy flying the birds to their fists seeing the marvellous capabilities of Raptors and experience the fantastic feeling of having these almost wild animals trust you and land on their fist. They will learn lots of fascinating facts about all birds of prey and owls. Our experienced funkers will handle any questions that you may have and they will leave having had a marvellous interactive time with the gods of prey as well as learning some amazing new facts.

This is a gift that will be remembered for a lifetime and your special person will spend their time flying, handling and feeding some of our marvellous birds of prey. This bird of prey handling day is an up close and personal experience that has been the preserve of dedicated falconers for many thousands of years. However, you can now come on one of our falconry experience days and you will see the amazing attraction of working with these fearsome raptors.

A Man in a Blue Jacket holding a Harris Hawk with it's wings outspread as it lands on his leather glove
a image of a group of children are smiling at a Harris Hawk this has it's wings spread

Our falconry experience Bedfordshire gives lots of handling and up close time with the birds.

With small groups of up to six participants throughout your experience we’ll concentrate on being with the birds. With plenty of opportunities for handling, flying and feeding and finding out all those special fascinating facts. We love our guests to ask lots of questions and delve into the combined 50+ years of falconry experience to answer them. We have a great locations in the Leicestershire and Bedfordshire countryside where we will show you some marvellous birds and a generous welcome.

Experience the Sport of Kings and the romantic association that has been held for centuries between mankind and birds of prey. A Bird on the Hand Gift Voucher (most are valid 12 months) is something you can be confident will be a great gift. A birds of prey experience day, what more could anyone want?

Falconry experience Bedfordshire  gift vouchers can be personalised with your own greeting. They come in a lustrous gold wallet envelope with details and instructions for the experience. There is an option of a Deluxe pack where the voucher comes in smart black presentation box with all the details plus a miniature hand made leather falconers gauntlet as a key fob with a falcon’s bell attached. It is completed with a gold bow for the box.

The recipient can book a date to suit when they are ready and they can also upgrade to an alternative birds of prey experience day by paying the difference in price.

Falconry Experience Bedfordshire Gift Vouchers

A Bird on the Hand Gift Voucher, valid 12 months, is fantastic gift for all bird, animal and nature lovers.

Birds of prey experience day gift vouchers are personalised with your greeting. Delivered in a gold envelope or Deluxe presentation box plus plus a miniature hand made leather falconers gauntlet and bell as a key fob.

The recipient can book a date to suit or you can call prior to purchase to check dates.