Parks · South West England
Screech Owl Sanctuary
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The Screech Owl Sanctuary and Animal Park is a home for owls and other animals located near St Columb Major in Cornwall, England. It was founded in 1990 by Carolyn Screech.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- St. Columb Road · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Screech Owl Sanctuary and Animal Park is a home for owls and other animals located near St Columb Major in Cornwall, England. It was founded in 1990 by Carolyn Screech.
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Official information
The Screech Owl Sanctuary is a facility dedicated to the care and conservation of owls and other birds. Visitors can enjoy flying displays and keeper talks, while adhering to social distancing measures. The sanctuary also features a playground and tearoom for guests.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: GOSS MOOR
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Screech Owl Sanctuary and Animal Park is a home for owls and other animals located near St Columb Major in Cornwall, England. It was founded in 1990 by Carolyn Screech.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.4070, -4.8980
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Columb Major
- Postcode
- TR9 6HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- St. Columb Road — 3.2 km
- Official site
- screechowlsanctuary.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Screech Owl Sanctuary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Screech Owl Sanctuary?
- Screech Owl Sanctuary is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR9 6HP), in the parish of St. Columb Major.
- What is Screech Owl Sanctuary?
- The Screech Owl Sanctuary and Animal Park is a home for owls and other animals located near St Columb Major in Cornwall, England. It was founded in 1990 by Carolyn Screech.
- How do I get to Screech Owl Sanctuary?
- The nearest railway station is St. Columb Road, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR9 6HP.
- Who owns Screech Owl Sanctuary?
- Screech Owl Sanctuary is owned by | director =.
- Is Screech Owl Sanctuary a protected site?
- Yes — Screech Owl Sanctuary is part of the Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the GOSS MOOR National Nature Reserve.
- Is Screech Owl Sanctuary free to visit?
- Yes, Screech Owl Sanctuary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Screech Owl Sanctuary?
- The nearest railway station is St. Columb Road, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR9 6HP.