Zoos & Wildlife · Bournemouth
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre
📍 BH24 3EA
Photo: Mike Faherty (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Home to Liberty the Alaskan Bald Eagle
- Numerous other birds of prey and reptiles
- Daily displays of birds of prey in action
- Reptile house to observe reptiles up close
- Educational programmes promoting conservation awareness
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre is an outdoor attraction in the New Forest, near Bournemouth, Dorset, built around its birds of prey and reptiles. The star resident is Liberty, an Alaskan Bald Eagle, alongside numerous other birds of prey and a reptile house where you can observe snakes and other reptiles up close. Daily displays let you watch the birds in flight and action, and the centre's educational programmes focus on conservation and encouraging responsible attitudes towards wildlife. As it's entirely outdoors, it's worth dressing for the weather whatever the season. It suits families and wildlife enthusiasts alike. If you're staying nearby, there are 41 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, with Hinton Admiral station 6.3 miles away for those arriving by train.
Practical details
- Accessibility
- Centre is outdoors, so dress for the weather
- Best for
- Visitors interested in birds of prey and reptiles
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Hinton Admiral 6.3 miles
- Christchurch 6.8 miles
- New Milton 7.4 miles
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