# Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Ripon). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thirsk-birds-of-prey-centre/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** United Kingdom · YO7 4ET, Thirsk - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 115 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar 21-Oct 31 10:30-17:00; Mar, Oct Th-Tu 10:30-17:00; May 17 off; Jun 29-30 off; Sep 14-15 off - **Website:** [falconrycentre.co.uk](https://falconrycentre.co.uk/) - **Coordinates:** 54.25349, -1.42727 ## What it is and where Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Ripon). It is in [Ripon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ripon/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.25349, -1.42727; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 115 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.253487%2C-1.427274) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.253487%2C-1.427274) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 38 | | February | Possible | 9 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 47 | | May | Best time | 15 h 46 | | June | Best time | 16 h 54 | | July | Best time | 16 h 26 | | August | Best time | 14 h 39 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 11 | | November | Better not | 8 h 09 | | December | Possible | 7 h 06 | In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Mary's Church, Thirsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-marys/): Church in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England, UK · 5.7 km - [The World of James Herriot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-world-of-james-herriot/): Attraction in North Yorkshire, England · 5.8 km - [Thirsk Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thirsk-castle/): Castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 5.8 km - [Swale Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/swale-way/): Hiking · 7.9 km - [Upsall Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/upsall-castle/): Castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK · 8.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: With kids - [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England - [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England - [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England - [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK - [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England - [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre? It is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre? April to September. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. ### How do you get to Thirsk Birds of Prey Centre? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.253487%2C-1.427274) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Mary's Church, Thirsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-marys/), [The World of James Herriot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-world-of-james-herriot/), [Thirsk Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thirsk-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/310380140), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).