Feeding Times: Once Daily, 2pm Last Sunday October | 3pm From last Sunday March
Feeding Times: Once Daily, 2pm Last Sunday October | 3pm From last Sunday March
About Gigrin Farm
We are a small family-run farm, now famous for our Red Kite Feeding Centre. Hundreds of wild Red Kites feed here every day. It is a truly breath-taking spectacle which we hope you will come along and witness for yourself.
The Red Kite Centre is located in the most beautiful countryside, in the heart of Mid Wales, overlooking both the Wye and Elan Valleys, and just half a mile from the market town of Rhayader.
The Kites are fed once daily. We have general hides for you to watch from, as well as specialist photographic hides, all of which are just a few metres away from where the Red Kites are fed. The meat is put out at 3pm (until the end of October when the clocks change) and the farm opens at 12.30. There is a car park, coffee shop (serving delicious cakes, ice-creams, snacks, hot & cold drinks), gift shop, picnic site, and farm walk on site. Everyone is welcome. We cater for families, specialist photographers, film-makers, schools trips and coaches.
We limit numbers onto the farm each day to avoid overcrowding. Booking ahead is therefore recommended to prevent any disappointment.
Truly World Class
“For Red Kites like you’ve probably never seen them before”
- Simon King, Spring Watch
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The Red Kite Centre
Grab a coffee, take a seat, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. It's a place to catch up with friends and relax while the majestic kites soar overhead.
Coffee Shop
Gift Shop
Viewing Hides
Dog Friendly
Dogs are welcome across most of the farm but they must be kept on a short lead at all times and under adult control. We do not allow dogs (unless working dogs) in the coffee shop, gift shop, Hide 5, and the specialist photographic hides.
Gigrin Hide Map
*Click image to enlarge map
Capture the white Kite
An extremely rare white leucistic Red Kite has been spotted in the Welsh hills - there are thought to be around 10 in the world.
If you’re lucky you may see a rare white ‘Red Kite’ come to the farm to feed on the day of your visit. This is a ‘leucistic’ Red Kite, and is a very rare bird. As far as we know there are around 10 in the world, and we are privileged to see 3 of those here at the farm.
The leucistic Red Kites are pale/white in colour because they lack pigmentation. Leucism is defined as ‘an abnormal condition of reduced pigmentation affecting various animals (such as birds, mammals & reptiles) that is marked b y overall pale colouring. It is a genetic mutation which inhibits melanin & other pigments from being deposited in feathers, hair or skin’*
Specialist
Photography Hides
Photographic Hides for Photography & Filming Red Kites
While the normal kite feeding hides are more than adequate for photography for those with compact SLRS and pocket cameras, we have built specialist photographic hides for photographers with lenses of 300mm and upwards.
The Big
Tower Hide
The
Tower Hide
The Gateway Hide
Low Level Hide
Photography Workshops
Red Kite Photography Workshop at Gigrin Farm, the world renowned Red Kite Feeding Centre based in Mid Wales.
The workshops will be led by Gigrin's photographer, Paul Way. Paul will offer guidance on camera settings and techniques.
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"A ‘must-do’ if you are in the area"
"It is quite an incredible sight to witness as the daily feeding starts and these magnificent birds gradually circle in from all directions."
- Paul Williams
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“Truly World Class”
“For Red Kites like you’ve probably never seen them before”
- Simon King, Spring Watch
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"A magical experience to see so many birds swooping down"
"Get a place in a hide - it's well worth it. Nice walk. Lovely site, friendly staff, nice cafe - can recommend the cake"
-Anna Reeves
