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Birds of Prey and Rare Breeds at Mary Arden's

Rare heritage breeds and birds of prey exhibition at Shakespeare's mother's farm

Animal Exhibits at Mary Ardens

Birds of prey and rare heritage farm animals are part of the rural life exhibit at Mary Arden's House. Among them are a Lanner Falcon (top left), a Tamworth Pig (top right), a barn owl (bottom left) and a horned owl (bottom right).

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Old English breeds of domestic farm animals, like the red haired Tamworth pigs, Cotswold sheep, and Gloucester Old Spot pigs, are protected and bred at Mary Arden's House and the Shakespeare Countryside Museum.

The birds of prey included in the farm's exhibition include buzzards, falcons and owls. They are kept in open pens and are incredibly tolerant of visitors so you can get a very good look.

Catch the bus at Mary Arden's for the ride back to town.

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