Suffolk Owl Sanctuary — Attraction in Mid Suffolk

Absolutely a tremendous and fantastic little place to visit, which is dedicated to Owls and other Birds of Prey. The Sanctuary rescues Wild Owls, Birds of Prey and other wild animals that come to harm in the wild and do an amazing and diligent job of doing rehabilitation on them to allow them to be released back into the wild, which is great as it allows the animals to have a second chance in the wild where otherwise there would be a likelihood they would end up dead. The Sanctuary has a range of Owls and Birds of Prey to see such as Barn Owls, Tawny Owls, Long Eared Owls, Spectacled Owls, Burrowing Owls, Little Owls, Eagle Owls, Caracaras, Steppe Eagles, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Vultures, Ravens and Jackdaws and all of them are kept in very spacious, clean and tidy enclosures showing that the Sanctuary looks after and cares for them very well and you can also get a great glimpse of all of the Owls and Birds of Prey as well. There are some information boards at each of the enclosures with some interesting information about each of the animals and the areas of the world they are from. There is also Meerkat Kastle which houses some very cute and inquisitive Meerkats.There are also flying displays of the Owls and Other Birds at different times throughout the day where you can learn further information about them and also see them another great glimpse of them up close but also great insight of how they perform in the wild catching Prey etc. There is a gift shop on site selling a nice range of gifts at reasonable prices. There is no cafe at the attraction but there are places to eat within the Stonham Barns Shopping Area. Overall this fantastic place to visit and see beautiful Owls and Birds of Prey up close and marvel at their beauty but also support a wonderful charity for the wonderful work it does in rescuing wild animals from harm in the wild rehabilitating them and putting them back in the wild to give them a second chance. Definitely worth a visit...

This was the unexpected highlight of our visit to Suffolk. The park is neat as a pin, the birds are all clearly kept well with top notch animal husbandry, and the flying bird displays are excellent. We saw both displays and found the young women presenting to be excellent, really knowledgeable, genuinely attached to the birds, with great presentation style - entertaining and informative. We saw a range of birds flown including falcons, owls, a kookaburra and a boobook. We’re from Australia but even so we enjoyed the Aussie birds too! We didn’t get the chance to tell the presenter about the kookaburra that broke one of our windows with its beak back home. There are meerkats and porcupines and armadillos as well, and the porcupine talk is recommended. It’s quite something to see them fluffing up their spines in excitement when food is offered by the keeper. There’s a shop at reception with some nice merchandise including books about birds and cards and other gifts. There’s a chance to top up your admission fee with a donation and the sanctuary seems to do rescue work so it’s worthwhile contributing. For lunch we went out of the sanctuary to the cafe nearby - there’s a kind of village affair with shops. We were lucky enough to get a sunny summer’s day but this would be worth the visit at any time of year - clean as a whistle and...

Such a lovely family day out. It's relatively cheap to go. Staff are friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. A new section has been added over the last year or so which almost doubles the size of the attraction. There's lots of birds to see in large, safe, clean enclosures. There are also meerkats rabbits, silver foxes and red squirrels. The new area includes a reading area with sofas and book shelves, a small play area with play house and ride on toys for little ones, a small stage and a table set up with colouring/activities and puzzles. The children completed a trail finding out the names of various owls for a prize on the way out and there's a lovely play area with equipment for various age groups. There are a few flying shows during the day and a meet and greet with the birds in training. Your ticket gets you in and out all day and if you take a picnic you could spend most of the day here. Sign your kids up to their VIP Cobweb club for free and you will get information from the owl sanctuary a couole of times a year and often a free child entry ticket too! A wonderful family attraction. They always seem to be improving it and it pleasantly surprises each time we visit. You don't need to be a bird enthusiast to enjoy a day out here! My children are 2, 4 and 8 and they all...