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Echo Echo Falconry

Meet owls, hawks and falcons up close on the Roe Valley near Limavady.

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Echo Echo Falconry — Meet owls, hawks and falcons up close on the Roe Valley near Limavady.

  • What you’ll see: Owls, hawks and falcons, handled and flown with a guide.
  • Cost: Paid, by session (hawk walk, beginner session or display) — check current prices when booking.
  • Best for: Older children who can stay calm around live birds; check the minimum age when booking.
  • Food: Not confirmed on site — check before you go; Roe Valley Country Park is nearby.
  • Opening: By booking; some activities are seasonal, including display days — confirm dates before travelling.
  • Dogs: Birds of prey are working animals, so assume no dogs unless Echo Echo Falconry confirms otherwise.
Plan your visit

Fly a hawk from your own glove

This is close-contact falconry, not a zoo viewing. On a hawk walk a handler brings you out with a trained bird, fits you with a glove, and shows you how to call the hawk back to your fist for a tidbit of food. You'll meet a mix of owls, hawks and falcons and learn how each one hunts and flies. Beginner sessions go a step further into the handling and flying basics. Because the birds are live and the work needs concentration, sessions tend to suit children who can listen and stay still, so check the minimum age when you book.

Hands-on hawk walks Owls, hawks and falcons Family-run Beginner sessions Seasonal display days Roe Valley setting
Good to know before you go:

Many farms are seasonal and busiest in spring lambing and the school holidays, so it’s worth checking opening times before you travel. These are working livestock farms, so pet dogs usually aren’t allowed (assistance dogs excepted), and a few take cash only — so bring a little with you.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 👢Wellies or sturdy shoesFarmyards and paddocks get muddy, especially after rain.
  • 🥪Snacks or a picnicThere’s usually a café, but little ones get peckish between the animals.
  • 📷A cameraBottle-feeding a lamb and the pedal-tractor grins are worth keeping.
  • 💷A bit of cashSome farms are cash only, and animal-feed cups are pocket-money priced.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Paid, by session (hawk walk, beginner session or display) — check current prices when booking
Opening / season
By booking; some activities are seasonal, including display days — confirm dates before travelling
Best for ages
Older children who can stay calm around live birds; check the minimum age when booking
What you'll see
Owls, hawks and falcons, handled and flown with a guide
Food
Not confirmed on site — check before you go; Roe Valley Country Park is nearby
Toilets
Check before you go; toilets are available at Roe Valley Country Park nearby
Parking
Check the meeting point when booking; parking is available at Roe Valley Country Park
Dogs
Birds of prey are working animals, so assume no dogs unless Echo Echo Falconry confirms otherwise
Accessibility
Walks are over outdoor ground in the Roe Valley; ask about terrain and access when booking
How long to allow
Around 1 to 2 hours for most sessions
Address
Roe Valley area, near Limavady, Co. Londonderry — confirm exact meeting point at booking
Questions

Before you go

How much does it cost?
Paid, by session (hawk walk, beginner session or display) — check current prices when booking
What ages is it good for?
Older children who can stay calm around live birds; check the minimum age when booking
When is it open?
By booking; some activities are seasonal, including display days — confirm dates before travelling
Can we bring the dog?
Birds of prey are working animals, so assume no dogs unless Echo Echo Falconry confirms otherwise
Is there anywhere to eat?
Not confirmed on site — check before you go; Roe Valley Country Park is nearby
Getting there

Echo Echo Falconry is at Roe Valley area, near Limavady, Co. Londonderry — confirm exact meeting point at booking. Check the meeting point when booking; parking is available at Roe Valley Country Park. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Echo Echo Falconry

Echo Echo Falconry is a family-run falconry experience based on the Roe Valley near Limavady. It offers hands-on contact with birds of prey rather than a walk-round attraction, with owls, hawks and falcons handled and flown alongside an experienced guide.

The set-up centres on a handful of activities: hawk walks where you fly a bird out in the open, beginner sessions for those new to falconry, and seasonal display days. It sits close to Roe Valley Country Park, one of the north west's best-known walking spots, which makes it easy to combine with a riverside walk.

Because it is a small operation, details like prices, session times and facilities are best confirmed straight with the falconry when you book.