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    Cornish Birds of Prey Centre

    A fabulous day out for children, families, bird lovers with good accessibility for anyone

    Description

    Cornwall Birds of Prey is a bird sanctuary located near Padstow and Wadebridge. Set in beautiful countryside with open fields, woodland and lakes. They take care of injured, mistreated and unwanted birds of prey and other animals. You can expect to see a range of birds of prey such as golden eagles, owls, falcons and hawks. There are also parrots, waterfowl, alpacas, pigs, sheep, goats, ponies, emus and a cow.

    There is also a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating serving light refreshments. Alongside the cafe is a small gift shop for you to purchase bags of animal food or a small memento of your visit.

    The Cornish Bird Of Prey Centre has good accessibility for those with wheelchairs or mobility impairment and there were wheelchair users enjoying their visit on the day of our review. The only areas of the park that are not suitable for wheelchairs/scooters are the nature trail, lake and moorland walk.

    Location

    Winnards Perch, Saint Columb, UK

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    Detailed description

    Cornwall Birds of Prey is a bird sanctuary located near Padstow and Wadebridge. Set in beautiful countryside with open fields, woodland and lakes. They take care of injured, mistreated and unwanted birds of prey and other animals. You can expect to see a range of birds of prey such as golden eagles, owls, falcons and hawks. There are also parrots, waterfowl, alpacas, pigs, sheep, goats, ponies, emus and a cow.

    There is also a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating serving light refreshments. Alongside the cafe is a small gift shop for you to purchase bags of animal food or a small memento of your visit.

    There is a play area for younger children too.

    With your bag of animal food you are able to feed all of the animals, but not the birds because they are on a special diet. You can enjoy two displays during the day. One at 12 noon and another at 2pm. You can expect to see three birds at each session. Andy is very knowledgeable and passionate with a keen interest in educating people about his birds. We enjoyed the the displays, because I got to see the birds being active: flying, turning in flight, jumping and eating.

    Remember to bring your walking shoes as you might like to take a stroll around the lake and enjoy the peace and tranquillity. Or walk the moorland trail to seek out the bird hide and see what you can spot. Or follow the nature trail.

    The Cornish Bird Of Prey Centre has good accessibility for those with wheelchairs or mobility impairment and there were wheelchair users enjoying their visit on the day of our review. The only areas of the park that are not suitable for wheelchairs/scooters are the nature trail, lake and moorland walk.

    Parking

    The main car park is close to the building, it does have gravel but can be managed by many wheelchairs. The overflow car park is situated away from the entrance. The entrance is level and smooth. There is an easy to read site map.

    Toilet facilities

    There is an accessible toilet in the cafe building and it is big enough for many wheelchairs to get into the toilet and turn around. There is a commode but no pull cord. Please see images in the gallery.

    Accessibiliy Guide

    The Cornish Bird Of Prey Centre is accessible. The only area of the park that is not suitable for wheelchairs/scooters is the nature trail, lake and moorland walk.

    Useful Contacts

    Email: info@cornishbirdsofprey.co.uk

    Tel: 01637 880544

    Mobility / Wheelchair Support

    The entrance is level and smooth. There is one step onto the bridge over the duckpond in the waterfowl area and the ground was uneven in this area. There are some large gravel stones in the car park, but paths in the attraction were clear. Grass is kept short. There is plenty of seating, although many are picnic benches require to swing your legs over. There is room for wheelchairs to get into the cafe and room at the tables and the picnic tables. A wheelchair could not use the nature trail, lake and moorland walk. The fences were at a good height for wheelchair users with gaps a good distance so that viewing was not affected.

    Vision Impairment Support

    The entrance is level and smooth. There is one step onto the bridge over the duckpond in the waterfowl area and the ground was uneven in this area. There is lots of clear signage for everything but no large text or braille. The information outside the aviaries consist of images, detailed descriptions and shorter text. Each poster was consistent in their design. There are some large gravel stones in the car park, but paths in the attraction were clear. Grass is kept short.

    Hearing Impairment Support

    There is currently no hearing loop available. There is lots of clear signage for everything. The birds can be noisy so it is worth bearing this in mind. There are quieter areas outside to get away from the crowd and the noise of the aviaries. There was no obvious BSL use but all of the signs had lots of information on for you to read. the handler talks clearly, however sometimes he would turn away to return a bird to its cage but would still be talking, making his speech muffled and preventing lip reading so it can be helpful to visit with a companion if you are hearing impaired.

    Autism support

    There is lots of clear signage for everything and signs has lots of information on for you to read. The information outside the aviaries consist of images, detailed descriptions and shorter text. The birds can be noisy so it is worth bearing this in mind. There are quieter areas outside to get away from the crowd. There is an easy to read site map.

    Learning Support

    The information outside the aviaries consist of images, detailed descriptions and shorter text. Some of the signs may be difficult to read if you have learning differences such as dyslexia, but the talks that are given throughout the day are part of the overall experience and ticket price and you can learn a lot about all the birds during these sessions. The staff on site are also very helpful and knowledgeable.

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