Tropical Bird-land was started up in 1982, by Richard Hopper, who today still runs the bird park.

After a initial struggle with the council, who where not keen on Richard opening, it soon expanded with aviaries.

Later Richard introduced, rear species, which most if not all have been hand reared, there is a Nursery that you can see through one of the many windows, how the birds are reared and progressed on.

As time went on Richard got offers of many birds from unwanted homes, either the Birds got too much for the owners, or the owners passed on.

Dont be afraid to pick them up or touch them as most of them are very friendly, they love the attention.

When you visit this place dont be suprised to see the Birds flying round the village, they do come back, dont ask why they won't fly off, as they never have done.

Many birds that fly free are; Macaws, Parrots, Parakeets all at their own leisure.

Watch out for the ones that nibble your feet, they are all so funny, all got their own different ways

Not only is this a Bird Park, they also do many events;

Children's Parties.....................

Christmas event........................

Halloween NIght.......................

Bonfire Night............................

Open all the year round except Christmas Day from 10 am till 5-30 pm (or 1 hour before dusk)

They also have a really nice restaurant, closed in winter months only open at weekend, have eaten there many times myself, would recommend it, dont be surprised if you also get a visitor or two to join you for your meal.

LEICESTERSHIRE TELE:: 01455 824603