East Sussex Falconry

13/11/2024

Well what a glorious autumn we are having 🍂 we have been super busy both with clients and out exercising the birds recently enjoying one of the better autumns in the last few years! The estate is looking lovely this time of year and the birds are certainly enjoying the dry weather!

08/10/2024

🎄 Christmas Events 🎄

I know it should be illegal to mention the C word in October!! However if you or your work are looking for something different to do for your works Xmas party this year then why not come and join the team at Herstmonceux Castle on a Bird Of Prey experience?!

We offer a variety of experiences and can tailor the experiences to your needs. We plan to run experiences till the middle/ end of December so get in contact with us if this is something you may be interested in.

13/09/2024

⭐️ NEW HAWK WALK EXPERIENCE ⭐️

We are now offering a new Hawk walk experience with one of our awesome Harris Hawks!

Hawk walks are always a favourite with guests on our half and full day experiences, so we have decided to make it an experience in itself. We will still be doing Hawk walks on our half and full day experiences, but with Autumn closing in we thought it is a great time to offer this experience for people who may not want to spend a whole half/ full day with us as the temperature drops.

So what is a Hawk walk Experience?

• The Hawk walk is a 60-90 minute experience depending on the weather and mobility of the group.

• It is a private session for up to 4, meaning only your group will be in attendance. Please contact us if you would like to add more than 4 participants.

• We will be flying one of our Harris Hawks through the estates grass meadows, ancient woodland and stunning gardens.

• You will experience the Hawks not just following us round the estate flying and acting like they would in the wild, but also flying to your hand multiple times!

• We believe this experience is going to be great for people wanting to experience birds in a wild setting.

• Ideal for family and friendship groups, also work parties looking for something different to!

• Day entry into the estate is also included, subject to the estates open season.

For more information contact us or click the link below ⬇️

Immerse yourself in the Hawk Walk experience—a captivating 60-90 minute adventure, tailored to your walking style and weather conditions. You can invite up to 4 participants for this private experience; for larger groups, please reach out to us before purchasing. Our Hawk Walks consistently rank a...

30/08/2024

Pip our Asian brown wood owl is coming along nicely. She is really getting the hang of being out flying in the woods. She still definitely needs to work on her landings a little more but she has done amazing with guests this summer and is definitely becoming a favourite with the guests!

She still has a lot of fluff as you can see from the picture, but new immature feathers are growing through everyday.

29/08/2024

On the 7th and 8th of September my Partner Rebecca and her sister Tasha are taking part in a 100 Km ultra marathon across the South Downs.

They are raising money for the British Heart Foundation. Sadly in the last few years we have lost 2 very close members of our families due to heart complications and Tasha also currently has an ongoing Heart condition.

Now I know money is tight for everyone at the moment and times only seem to be getting harder, however any donations of any size would really help them power through what is going to be a really hard challenge. They have already hit their Goal but it would be amazing for them to raise more!!

If you can’t make a donation you can still help, just simply sharing this post can make all the difference and it only takes a few seconds.

Personally I think they are both MAD!!! But they are 2 of my favourite people and are both amazing women, who I am sure will smash it!!

If you would like to donate please follow the link

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Natasha-Gibson7?utm_medium=proxy_fundraising&utm_content=Natasha-Gibson7&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

17/08/2024

⭐️⭐️ A big congratulations to Pat ⭐️⭐️

Recently we donated an Experience voucher to the “St Wilfrids Hospice Choir” to be used as a prize at one of their recent concerts raffle.

The Choir often put on performances to raise money for the Hospice and we were more than happy to offer an experience as a prize to help them raise money for the Hospice.

The team look forward to seeing you soon on your experience!! 🦅 🦉

15/08/2024

The castle is definitely looking somewhat different at the moment due to structural work being carried out. Although the castle itself may not look as glorious as it did, the garden and grounds are looking fantastic thanks to all the hard work done by the estates grounds team. The estate is also running historical walking tours throughout August for anyone wanting to know more about about the estate’s history.

** Official update **
https://www.queensu.ca/badercollege/summer-update-regarding-bader-college-and-herstmonceux-castle-estate

05/08/2024

we have now reached 500 5 start reviews on trip advisor!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A massive thank you to everyone who has left reviews over the years!!

I definitely can’t take all the credit, Gemma and Gerard obviously contributed most of these and the birds are the real reason we have so many great reviews!! But it is great to know that our guests are still enjoying our experiences!!

To read our reviews please visit:

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g1049760-d4758702-Reviews-East_Sussex_Falconry-Herstmonceux_Hailsham_East_Sussex_England.html

Thank you all again

Adam 🦅 🦉

19/07/2024

⭐️⭐️ phone line issues⭐️⭐️

Sorry if you have been trying to call us today, our landline has been down and we are still
Working to get it back up and running!

If you need to contact us then please send us an email and we will get back to you ASAP

Please email us on [email protected]

08/07/2024

We are super happy to announce that once again⭐️ East Sussex falconry ⭐️has been voted in the top 10% of activities to do world wide on Trip Advisor!!

Thank you again to everyone who has booked an experience with the team and left a review of your time with us.

We really do appreciate everyone who comes to us, especially those who come back regularly!!

So from Adam and the team of birds

THANK YOU!!!

07/07/2024

Bramble showing off her natural camouflage in the woodland at Herstmonceux Castle.

If you are looking for an up close and personal bird of prey experience this summer come book an experience with the team!!

26/06/2024

Geos at Chestnuts Tea Room is open daily (closed Sat. 29 June) 10.00 - 15.00.
As well as a selection of hot and cold beverages there is a delicious range of cakes and light lunches.
The perfect place to grab a refreshment after a walk around the gardens and grounds.
For menu see https://www.geoscoffeehouse.com/

25/06/2024

Well it finally seems like summer is here!!! (At last)

Even bramble took a moment to enjoy the ☀️ today. We actually thought she was going to have a sleep at one point while out with guests today.

Don’t forget we run experiences 7 days a week so why not come enjoy a 1/2 day or full day with the team this summer while the good weather lasts!

Call us on 01323 379 129 or
Email [email protected]

07/06/2024

⭐️⭐️ Father’s Day gifts ⭐️⭐️

There is still time to order a voucher for your Dad this Father’s Day!

We offer:

Half days

Full days

Owl experiences

And private group session

All vouchers include entry to the grounds of Herstmonceux castle (subject to the estates open season)

28/05/2024

We are currently experiencing power cuts in the office today. If you are trying to call or awaiting an email reply please bare with us. As soon as everything is back up and running we will get back to you all ASAP.

22/05/2024

Good morning Everyone!! We would like to introduce our newest member to the team. This is Pip the “Asian brown wood owl” she is only 19 days old so it will be a little while till she is out on experiences, but she is currently “helping” me in the office this morning.

Bookings are coming in fast now so if you have a voucher or want to book an experience please get in touch asap, especially if you are wanting a weekend booking as there are very limited spaces available at weekends for the next month with July days already starting to fill up.

Have a great day everyone 🦉

05/05/2024

I think it is safe to say we have had the best of the weather already this bank holiday. We had a great day with clients yesterday in the spring sun ☀️ we are back running experiences in the main grounds now the estate has re opened to the public. The woodland is full of bluebells and flowers at the moment, really adding to the experience!!

Photo of one of our favourite team members Cedar on a sunny Hawk walk.

For all enquiries please call 📞 01323 379 129
Or email 📧 [email protected]

23/04/2024

⭐️New website⭐️

Good morning everyone we launched our new website yesterday morning! This should hopefully be easier and smoother to use than the previous site.

We do expect a few teething problems which we will look to fix ASAP. So if you do use the site and have problems let us know and we will deal with it.

Step into the captivating world of falconry at East Sussex Falconry | Immerse yourself in the ancient art of falconry | Book now: 01323 379129