Zoos & aquariums · South West England
International Centre for Birds of Prey
In or near Luxley.
International Centre for Birds of Prey — conservation centre in UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
International Centre for Birds of Prey is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1967. Address: GL18 1JJ. Wikidata describes it as: "conservation centre in UK". Coordinates: 51.9133°, -2.4280°.
Photo gallery
Official information
The International Centre for Birds of Prey is a conservation charity focused on the protection and preservation of raptors. They engage in breeding programs and habitat conservation, while also working on various projects related to bird conservation both locally and internationally.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP), formerly the National Birds of Prey Centre, in the United Kingdom houses a large collection of birds of prey with over 60 species of owls, eagles and hawks. It works towards the conservation of birds of prey through education, captive breeding, research and rehabilitation. The centre is located at Boulsdon near Newent in Gloucestershire. The Director is Jemima (Glasier) Parry-Jones.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The ICBP was originally established, as the Falconry Centre, by Phillip Glasier as a specialised zoo containing only birds of prey, including falcons, hawks, eagles and owls. It had the aim of educating people about birds of prey and their value in the world. It also aimed to teach falconry. It first opened to the public on 25 May 1967. As of 2023, it is closed to the public.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9133, -2.4280
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Newent
- Postcode
- GL18 1JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Established
- 1967
- Official site
- www.icbp.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6049071 (CC0)
- wikipedia: International Centre for Birds of Prey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Jemima Parry-Jones with tawny eagle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is International Centre for Birds of Prey?
- International Centre for Birds of Prey is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL18 1JJ), in the parish of Newent.
- What is International Centre for Birds of Prey?
- International Centre for Birds of Prey — conservation centre in UK.
- How do I get to International Centre for Birds of Prey?
- Drivers can use postcode GL18 1JJ.
- When was International Centre for Birds of Prey built?
- Built or established in 1967.
- Is International Centre for Birds of Prey a protected site?
- Yes — International Centre for Birds of Prey is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to International Centre for Birds of Prey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL18 1JJ. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.