Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre

There is level access this venue the ticket office can be accessed by a wooden ramp which you also leave by . Once through the gate you are transported into a Woodland arra it can be difficult to believe that yoh ard so close to the shopping area at Loch Lomand. The Birds of Pry can be seen in various cages as well as in open displays and you can find information on display about the various birds. The paths around the area are gravel however my own folding power chair had no problems moving around during the visit. There are flying displays at various times throughout the day and you can find details about this on the website for this venue. If you go in to the flying display then you will find wheelchair spaces clearly marked on the small fence between the display area and the viewing area these spaces give you an excellent view of the display. There is a an education area in the venue however some wheelchair users might have problems visiting this as there is a wooden strip of wood to get over

Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre is an interesting albeit small venue, located in natural woodland and a must see for any bird lover. It has purpose built houses for approximately 20 owls, some native and others from around the world. There are also interesting displays of eggs, skulls and feathers. Overall, a very interesting and relaxing day.

The Bird of Prey Centre is within the grounds of Loch Lomond Shores. There is a large car-park, with many marked disabled parking bays. It can be easy not to initially see where the Bird Centre is, as it is not right at the main shopping complex, but about half way up the path beside the car-park. It is a broad, paved path to it, smooth and ideal for wheelchairs or pushchairs. The entrance has a big hedge either side, and the birds have a nice woodland view! It is sign posted, and there is a large map of the whole venue. The Bird of Prey Centre itself we found to be very accessible. There is a ramp and steps to the entrance/small shop. The doorway may be a bit tight for a larger power wheelchair, but there is another path which goes around the shop, so you could still enter the centre without going into the entrance/shop. The whole centre has wide, flat paths, and you can look around at all the birds at your own pace. It is all outside, so dress suitably for whatever the weather is. There are hawks, buzzards, a variety of owls, and you must meet Orla the Golden Eagle! The staff are very knowledgeable and can tell you a lot about each of the birds, the whole Centre is always very clean . Once you have paid to get in, this covers your entrance for the whole day, so you can go in and out as you want. There are other things to see & do at the Shores, so you can perhaps visit them too. There are no accessible toilets within the Bird Centre, but are within the Lomond Shores venue it is part of. The ones at the main entrance to the shops (where Jenners is) are quite close by. There are accessible toilets within the main toilet blocks there, two in each the male and female toilets. There is another individual accessible toilet at the other end of the Jenners store.