Birds Of Prey Lake District

Muncaster also house birds of prey in the Lake District. The World Owl Trust have their home at Muncaster and a very large aviary houses a wider variety of owls than you will see anywhere else. These are owls which form part of a breeding, research, education and conservation programme.

Some owls perform in an educational falconry show on the lawn of the castle that also features other birds of prey. The show also provides the opportunity to see the birds up close and in flight.

Other birds featured at Muncaster are herons which are fed in the afternoon and 20 or more of these large graceful birds miraculously appear from all over the valley at the correct time alighting upon the trees around the feeding zone until the food is laid out and then swoop to the ground.

Muncaster have recently developed accommodation in the local area to the highest standards and the castle and grounds are available for weddings and other functions.