Wildlife Activities

Our wildlife activities are one thing that really sets Gwel an Mor apart from other holiday lodges. Cornwall has a huge choice of places to stay on holiday but no other resort offers anything quite like this!

Feadon Farm is right next door to the holiday lodges and it is an amazing place where both children and adults can get up close and personal to wildlife, as diverse as reindeer and badgers. In fact, so far as we know, it is the only place in the UK where you can even hand feed foxes. Meeting our rescued foxes, Todd and Meadow, is a highlight of any visit to Gwel an Mor and will be a lasting memory from your short breaks. Cornwall is a wildlife wonderland and so it’s the perfect place to discover more about nature and the environment.

At Gwel an Mor, we are passionate about protecting the environment. That’s why we don’t only carry out recycling, energy conservation and community support, we have also developed our very own non-profit Wildlife Centre at Feadon Farm, one of the most illuminating wildlife centres you will find anywhere in the UK.

There are a great choice of wildlife activities on offer, including our Wildlife Experience, Nature Trail Safari, Falconry, Night Walks and Rock Pooling.

The passion and enthusiasm of Gary Zammit, our wildlife celebrity and wildlife ranger, is infectious. He knows everything there is to know about wildlife activities and our local marine habitat in Cornwall.

Discover and be amazed.

UPDATE: Check out the 2nd episode of Wild about Kernow from Cornwall TV - click here

Adopt an animal

The little creatures at our wildlife centre are mainly rescued.

After meeting them on one of our wildlife activities, you may well want to adopt one, so that you can stay up to date with its progress.

For only a few pounds a year, you can ‘adopt’ one of our reindeer, foxes, birds, owls, rabbits, fish, hens or hedgehogs.

We will email you regular updates and photos, as well as listing you as a sponsor on the noticeboard at Feadon Farm.

Contact us for more info about our Adopt an Animal scheme.

Here is our range of Wildlife Activities for 2010

Wildlife Experience.

Join Gary Zammit for the adventure of a woodland safari, where you will meet some of the local wildlife, before meeting our rescued foxes, Todd and Meadow. You can even fly one of our birds of prey…… We have all sorts of other rescued wildlife coming in all the time so who knows what other wonderful creatures you might meet on the wildlife experience!

Nature Trail Safari

Enjoy a visit to our secret pond and search for the creatures that live there, including frogs, toads and some quite amazing insects. You’re bound to find lots of other wildlife on our woodland walk, before meeting our famous Gwel an Mor reindeer.

• Rock Pooling. At Gwel an Mor, you can enjoy this classic seaside pastime with a twist all of our own. Rock pooling is always fun but Gary adds a new dimension. You’ll get a fresh new perspective on Hermit Crabs, Starfish and Sea Hares and whatever else turns up on the day – you might even see a seal – and if you are lucky, you could even catch a glimpse of a dolphin.
• Falconry. At Gwel an Mor, we have Harry the Harris Hawk and Sly the Barn Owl as well as other beautiful birds of prey. Gary will talk you through the history of falconry and explain the equipment used and after a demonstration, you’ll have a chance to fly the birds yourself (for ages 8 years and upwards). Don’t forget to bring your camera – this is a wildlife experience you will definitely want to capture on film.
• Night walk. A night walk is one if the very best wildlife activities. So much wildlife comes alive only at night. A night lamp and a little expert know how from Gary reveals this hidden and magical world to you. We will look for badgers, owls, deer and foxes close by to the holiday lodges. If the wild foxes don’t show up, don’t worry as you will be sure to meet our own rescued foxes, Todd and Sonny.