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FEADON WILDLIFE CENTRE

Discover a truly unique experience at Feadon Wildlife Centre, an exclusive offering unlike any other holiday resort in the country. Immerse yourself in the wild as you meet our resident animals and explore the centre’s wonders. Perfect for families and couples alike.

Whether you book an activity or wander the centre with friends and family, the choice is yours!

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Conservation Work 

We do a lot of conservation work at the farm, including breeding and releasing programmes for our more vulnerable wildlife including harvest mice.

Many of our mammals and birds of prey have been rescued from various unfortunate situations.

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 

These workshops allow budding photographers to learn new skills from professional photographer Dan Ransey.

You’ll visit one of our local beauty spots to catch jaw-dropping landscape shots, followed by a delicious lunch at our restaurant, The Terrace. In the afternoon, you’ll head down to Feadon to learn how to capture some of our incredible animals best.

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DAILY EVENTS

Learn more about our animals first-hand from our experienced rangers.

12pm – Meerkat & Porcupine Feed
1pm – Guided Wildlife Walk with Farm Rangers
2:15pm – Mixed Bird & Animal Show

Please note these are subject to change at any time.

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ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES

Badger Watch Voucher

Badger Watch

Settle down in our cosy hide with cake and a warm drink and get ready to see if our wild badgers, foxes and other nocturnal visitors make an appearance in their natural habitat.

Please note this experience requires you to be very quiet, so may not be suitable for very young children.

  • Age 3+
  • Duration 2 hours
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Fire & Den Building

Taught by our expert Bushcraft instructor, you will work together to find materials and build a sturdy shelter which will keep the rain out too. You can also scout out the area and work together foraging materials to build your own fire.  Enjoy the thrill of mastering the art of fire lighting, fire care and fire safety. Charges may apply.

Children aged 12 and over do NOT need to be accompanied by an adult.

  • Age 8+
  • Duration 90 minutes
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NEW Fire Lighting & Outdoor Cooking Workshop

Embrace the great outdoors with our Fire Lighting & Outdoor Cooking Workshop.

Learn the art of fire lighting and prepare your own mouth-watering meal will being surrounded by the beauty of our wildlife centre. Alongside our expert instructors, you will learn various fire lighting methods including flint and steel, bow drill and bellow.

Then get ready to cook up a storm using delicious ingredients, including fresh vegetables, a variety of meats and of course, the classic toasted marshmallows to finish off. We have everything you need for a tasty outdoor meal.

Book now to join us for this unique workshop.

  • Location Feadon Wildlife Centre
  • Duration 1.5-2 hours
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I’m Definitely Not A Celebrity Party

Join our Jungle themed Party filled with crazy challenges and experiences, including ‘Hell hole themed trials’-  retrieving tokens from hidden compartments.

Work together in our ‘Ranger Team Challenge’ to solve a challenge, plus for those that are braver than the rest eating trials, with some unusual bush grub.

Prizes to be won!

  • Location The Yurt
  • Days Wednesday 31st July, 14th & 21st August
  • Duration 5pm-7pm
  • Price FREE TO GUESTS contact the Team at Gwel for your discount code
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Keeper for a Day

Get ready for a wild adventure with our unforgettable experience!

Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with some of your favourite animals? With our Keeper for the Day experience, you’ll have the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and work alongside our farm team.

This unique opportunity gives you the chance to feed, handle and learn about our animals, and with five animal encounters, you’re sure to make many new furry or feathery friends along the way!

Book now for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to connect with wildlife, plus, enjoy a delicious 2-course lunch in our Terrace Restaurant.

Here’s what your busy day as Keeper will look like:
– Welcome and Tour of the Farm
– Goat Feeding
– Reindeer Feeding & Bed Making
– Meerkat Talk & Feed
– Reptile Handling & Feeding
– Lunch at The Terrace
– Hawk Walk
– Reindeer Walk
– Fox Feeding

  • Location Feadon Wildlife Centre
  • Duration 10am - 4pm
  • Price £95pp
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Meerkat & Porcupine Encounter

Who doesn’t love a Meerkat? This is your chance to get stuck in and meet them close up in their shared enclosure with our two porcupines Qulibert and his little brother. Meerkats love to play so you can make them some enrichment feeds too, just to keep them entertained for the afternoon. The porcupine feeding will be done using long-reach tongs to avoid those pesky pointy bits.

  • Age Over 12s
  • Duration 45 minutes - 1 hour
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Meet the Animals

This warming experience gives you the chance to meet and greet some of our friendly residents. Our reindeer welcome lots of attention and you’ll soon become best friends with our goats (mainly because you’ll have their lunch), plus we have our porcupines, meerkats, owls, kookaburras, snakes, lizards, ferrets and many more waiting for you to come to meet them.

  • Age Any
  • Duration 90 minutes & 2 hours
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NEW Nightfall with Owls & Animals

Kick off your holiday in style with an animal experience like no other.

Arrive at Gwel after a long drive and enjoy dinner alongside a unique animal encounter, the perfect way to start your break without having to worry about cooking on your first night.

Get up close and personal with our beautiful owls and animals, witnessing indoor owl flying, a bug meet and greet, porcupine feeding and then finish the evening with an outdoor owl flying encounter.

Unpack your bags, head down to the wildlife centre, and get ready to make unforgettable memories.

  • Location Feadon Wildlife Centre
  • Days Monday & Friday throughout Peak
  • Duration 6pm-8pm
  • Price £35 pp
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Owl Encounter

Come and spend some time with us meeting a variety of our incredible birds of prey including our little owl, snowy owl and European Eagle Owl. First, you will learn about how we train these beautiful animals and then you’ll enjoy an explanation about the equipment we use. Finally, you will have the chance to fly the birds yourself to see them in action.

  • Age 8+
  • Duration 40 minutes
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Photography Workshop

Our photography workshops give budding photographers the opportunity to learn new skills from professional photographer Dan Ransey.

During the workshop you’ll visit one of our local beauty spots to catch some jaw-dropping landscape shots, followed by a delicious lunch at our very own restaurant, The Terrace. In the afternoon you’ll head down to Feadon Wildlife Centre where you’ll have the opportunity to learn how to best capture of some of our incredible animals

CLICK HERE to book Sunday 11th August

CLICK HERE to book Sunday 15th September

  • Days Sunday 11th August, Sunday 15th September
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Reindeer Walks

Meet our beautiful reindeer, including Syd, Tesson, and our newest addition, Oakley. Join us for a stroll across our wildlife meadow, where they can enjoy some healthy browse while you take in the breathtaking view of Portreath Bay. Participants will alternate walking the reindeer and enjoy cuddle time with these majestic animals.

  • Age 10 and over
  • Location Feadon Farm
  • Duration 1 hour
  • Price £40 per person
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Reptile Rendezvous

Come and explore the curious and mixed world of reptiles and amphibians, this 40-minute encounter offers you the chance to see a variety of animals, big and small. You will meet some smaller native species as well as some more exotic species. If you’re feeling brave enough, why not even hand-feed some of the bug-eating reptiles?

  • Age 4+
  • Duration 40 minutes
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Private Celebrations

Whether it’s someone’s birthday, an anniversary you want to celebrate or just want to join us with your friends or family, we welcome private bookings all year round. These sessions are tailor-made to suit you, so we’ll include the animals you want to meet for the length of time that suits you from 30 mins to 1.5 hours.

 

Please call 01209 842354 or email gwel.feadonfarm@cove.co.uk to enquire.

School Sessions

We welcome students of all ages for engaging and educational wildlife centre visits tailored to suit different age groups. From homeschoolers to primary, secondary, and college students, enjoy a full-day experience at £270 or bring the zoo to your school for a one-hour session at £185 featuring birds, reptiles and rodents.

 

Please call 01209 842354 or email gwel.feadonfarm@cove.co.uk to enquire.

Adoption Packs & Vouchers

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Adoption Packs

£36.99

If you want to buy someone the perfect gift, why not treat them to one of our adoption packs?

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Activity Vouchers

£18.50 Child/£20 adult

We also sell activity vouchers that can be used on any of the following experiences: Meet the Animals, Reptile Rendezvous & Owls by Moonlight.

To buy an activity voucher please call 01209 842354 or email us at gwel.feadonfarm@cove.co.uk

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