Gauntlet BOP Centre

Bit of an abstract entry here, from some weeks back in March, when I was sent to Manchester for work, to help with a system installation. After a very early start, I was allowed some hours off between the early and very late shift, so decided to take a look around the area.

Without details, I failed to locate one of the Cheshire Wildlife reserves (please, if anyone from the Trust reads this, include a postcode of the site - makes it so much easier), but in driving around spotted a falconry centre, by the name of Gauntlet (http://www.gauntlet.info/).

What a great place - perfect for spending a couple of hours mooching around, and better still - timed by me for one of the flying displays.

I've been to some before, and you see the usual of vultures and eagles, perhaps a falcon or owl, and this place did the same.

However, they also had a pair of stork-like birds (can't find them on their site at the mo), a raven and best of all, a flying display by red and black kites.

That was superb, and the birds skimmed your head as you sat there.


If you're in the Knutsford area, Gauntlet is definitely worth a visit.