If you’ve ever wanted to get up close and personal with one of the most majestic creatures in Britain, a good option is Kendal in Cumbria.
Every Wednesday, Wild Owl World bring along a six magnificent owls which you can visit in a small vacant shop in the Elephant Yard shopping centre in Kendal, just south of the English Lake District and off the M6 at J37.
Unlike most owl centres where the closest you get is watching through a mesh fence at an owl which is probably 30 feet away, here you can get right up close to these most splendid of creatures with no fences, glass screens etc. in the way.
All the owls sit on a perch and actually seem quite interested in the people – maybe owls do people watching?
I’m not sure what type of owls they are, although they are all the smaller varieties. There’s a bucket outside for donations so no expensive entrance fees either.
Maps:
Map of General location with the UK
Map of Elephant Yard location in Kendal
Map of location and Kendal car parks (click icons for details).
Directions to Elephant Yard:
- From Marks & Spencer in Kendal, take the pedestrian route just opposite the car park down past Natwest and the shop is right opposite Boots.
- From the main street McDonalds end, come up the main street with McDonalds on your left, turn up beside Costa Coffee and the owls are opposite Clairs’ Accessories (next to Kendal branch of Boots).
- From the main street Kendal WHSmiths end, follow the road down the hill towards the Westmorland Shopping Centre entrance and turn up beside Costa Coffee. Continue up to Clairs’ and it’s right behind you.
