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Half Day 'Gauntlet' Falconry Experience in Surrey

Half Day 'Gauntlet' Falconry Experience in Surrey
Half Day 'Gauntlet' Falconry Experience in Surrey
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Product ID: 11687

Get up close with magnificent birds of prey at a family-run centre near Horsham in West Sussex, with the hugely popular half-day ‘Gauntlet’ experience at the stunning Sumner’s Ponds. Designed for ages 12 and over, this immersive session gets you hands-on with a variety of incredible raptors. The ‘Gauntlet’ name comes from the traditional falconer’s glove, an essential piece of kit that not only protects your hand from sharp talons and beaks, but also acts as a landing perch for these powerful birds. During your half-day experience, you will learn the art of falconry, discover how these birds are trained and handled, and enjoy the unforgettable thrill of having them fly to and from your glove. Each bird has its own unique personality, making every interaction feel special and memorable. Set on a beautiful working farm surrounded by lakes, woodlands and open countryside, the location adds to the magic of the day. With a lakeside café on-site, it’s the perfect spot to relax with a cuppa and cake after your experience.

  • Valid for 12 months
  • Surrey
  • Flexible Booking
  • Gift Pack Options
  • Free Exchanges
  • Instant Delivery

My daughter brought us this for Christmas and we had a wonderful time. Lovely quiet location. The ladies who run this are lovely, attentive and ever so helpful. The hawks are beautiful and very well looked after. A must for anyone who is interested in these amazing animals. 5star treatment and experience.

Reviewed by: Sandie

My husband amd daughter 7 loved their day. They both learnt loads, had lots of hands on time with the birds and felt the staff answered all their questions really well.

Reviewed by: Kathryn Brace

Overview

  • Half Day 'Gauntlet' Experience in Surrey
  • Hosted at a private farm near Dorking
  • All sessions are hands-on with lots of flying time
  • A variety of British, American and African raptors

    • Handle and fly a selection of birds of prey
    • Plenty of photo opportunities

    'Gauntlet'

    • Two and a half hour experience
    • Handle and fly up to 5 species of birds of prey or opt for an extended hawk walk in the surrounding countryside
    • Up to 2 adult spectators per booking are welcome to attend for an additional charge, payable when booking your date
    • Spectator tickets must be pre booked when you make your booking

    Current spectator charge:

    • Gauntlet: £20 per person
    • Please do not bring along babies, infants, toddlers or children under 8 years old with you. Please arrange suitable care for them beforehand; or a member of your party can take the children to the café or play area on the farm
    • 'Gauntlet' Experience: Minimum age 12
    • Under 16s must be accompanied by a participating or spectating adult
    • Selected weekdays and weekends between February and November
    • Dates and session times are subject to availability and weather conditions

    Location:

    • Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite
    • Directions will be provided when booking your date
    • Minimum Age: 8 years

  • You are Advised to Wear

    • Warm / Waterproof clothing in neutral ‘country’ colours
    • Long sleeves are recommended, even on warm days
    • Walking boots or sturdy, waterproof footwear
    • Hats and Gloves etc (even if the weather is good at the outset, it can suddenly deteriorate)
    • Birds of Prey do not like strange dogs - please leave your dog at home or a member of your party can take the dog for a walk on the paths at the farm

  •   1 Location in the UK

    • Surrey
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Minimum Age: 8 years

Customer Reviews for the Half Day 'Gauntlet' Falconry Experience in Surrey

My daughter brought us this for Christmas and we had a wonderful time. Lovely quiet location. The ladies who run this are lovely, attentive and ever so helpful. The hawks are beautiful and very well looked after. A must for anyone who is interested in these amazing animals. 5star treatment and experience.

Reviewed by: Sandie

My husband amd daughter 7 loved their day. They both learnt loads, had lots of hands on time with the birds and felt the staff answered all their questions really well.

Reviewed by: Kathryn Brace

An unforgettable morning. The range of birds was definitely the WOW factor. The instructors were welcoming, knowledgeable and informative. There were three people on the course but we all got at least three goes at flying each of five birds. I would recommend the experience.

Reviewed by: Sue Pirie

Our day turned out very wet. We did not receive a cancellation so travelled to the site. Birds cannot fly well in the wet but the people were very happy to let us carry out the experience under cover. In fact we had a superb time. My grandson is only 7 but he thoroughly enjoyed himself and the ladies were very informative and answered all his questions. He held the birds and the final bird, a Harris hawk took place outside as the rain had stopped. Would recommend this experience to others, wonderful time. We intend to go back next year.

Reviewed by: Hilary Welch

Very good solo session with a number of birds, informative and helpful staff made it a day to remember despite the inclement weather. An experience to be recommended

Reviewed by: Tony

Very enjoyable half day experience. Very informative. Really helpful when having to rearrange visit owing to bad weather. Enjoyed the owls but disappointed that I only experienced flying one aging hawk.

Reviewed by: Richard

I had a great falconry experience through into the blue. One piece of feedback would be a better well some integration between into the blue website and booking the actual event.

Reviewed by: John Lovell

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