The British Bird of Prey Centre is based within 568 acres of the National Botanic Garden of Wales. 

Whilst you are at the centre you will be able to visit all of the birds in their houses (aviaries). You are welcome to do this as many time as you like during your visit.

All of our aviaries have been designed specifically for each individual species, so will all be slightly different. Most of our birds are captive bred and are therefore used to people. They would not survive if they had to go into the wild. We fly them all daily to give them a chance to be free, but they all like to come home and be warm and fed at the end of the day. 

Daily Timetable

What to expect...

• Large outdoor spaces to social distance safely
• Clearly marked queuing and ticketing 
• Antibacterial hand dispensers at key points
• One way systems in key areas including the Cafe
• 2m seating to watch displays
• LOTS OF FUN!

Your entry ticket to The British Bird of Prey Centre can be bought on arrival or if you like to be super organised, e-tickets are available here. This means you can enjoy a full day of activities for all of the family. To allow as many of you as possible to visit these beautiful native birds, the Centre ticket is just £1 per person. 

We fly our birds daily at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:00pm. Our display seating is designed to facilitate your enjoyment of the show and to maintain social distancing. Our show tickets are £3 per person and are purchased exclusively on your arrival at The British Bird of Prey Centre.

Once you enter the Garden we can be spotted to the left of Gatehouse, nestled up on the hillside amongst the trees. Follow the wooden sign posts or your map to find us. Our aviaries are designed specifically to house our native species. You will be able to walk around and see the birds in their own homes, watch them show off their talents in our flying displays or even try flying one yourself.  

As you approach the Centre, look for the large photograph of Hector our European Eagle Owl, our shop is just to the left through the double doors, where one of our team will be waiting to welcome you. There is a one way system in place once inside, so you can take your time enjoying meeting the birds. 

Hand dispensers have been positioned outside the shop and toilets so you can sanitise your hands before touching the handles. Additional cleaning schedules are in also in place around the Centre. 

Your ticket means you can come and go all day, so you can find a nice picnic spot to have some lunch, enjoy the other exciting things happening in the Garden and come back to the Centre as many times as you like during the day. 

Are your birds happy here?

This is a question we get asked a lot, so we thought we'd share with you some of the things we look out for to make sure our birds are enjoying life. See if you can spot any of the birds doing the following;

• Standing on 1 leg
• This is how birds sleep. So only very relaxed birds will sit like this during the day. They tuck their foot up into their chest feathers and it keeps it nice and warm. Once one leg gets tired, then they swap over. Could you imagine sleeping standing up on one leg? If they are really, really relaxed they might even lay down!
• Tip: Look out for Enzo the Peregrine Falcon, he likes to sunbathe on a warm day
• Making noise
  • All of the birds here are used to people and they understand that people feed them. So if they start to make a noise whilst you are watching them, they are probably asking if you have a mouse in your pocket! Noise is a good sign, as a scared bird would hide and make no noise at all. 
  • Tip: If you can't see a bird say their name, they might answer you
• Having a bath
  • We all know that taking a bath in public would be a bit scary and its no different for the birds. They like their privacy when they bathe, so if they have decided to have a bath whilst you are there then they must be feeling very comfortable.
  • Tip: Atlantis usually has a bath after every show
• Preening
  • This is how a bird 'brushes its hair'. They put special oils on each feather with their beak, pulling it from the top to the bottom. This keeps the feathers in good condition and gives them a water resistance, which is very important here in Wales.   
• Sleeping
  • It is very unlikely you will see a bird completely asleep during the day at the centre, but if you do see a bird without a head then there is no need to worry. Birds sleep with their heads tucked back under their wing. It gives the impression they have no head at all! 
  • Tip: Puddle and Flint sometimes take an afternoon nap

e-gift vouchers are available for all of our experiences

Our gift vouchers arrive instantly and can be printed off by you for that perfect gift. All vouchers are valid for a year and include entry into the National Botanic Garden of Wales and The British Bird of Prey Centre.