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Meet Zeus! This amazing Golden Eagle came for a p

Meet Zeus! This amazing Golden Eagle came for a photo shoot here last Friday with @hawk_walks_n.i and was the star of the show, though I loved the beautiful white Athena who looked a little less dangerous! There’ll be some amazing professional shots from this, can’t wait! #hawkwalks #goldeneagle #breckenhillactivities #breckenhillactivitycentre #dayoutwithfriends

Evening light just before leaf unfurling. I love t

Evening light just before leaf unfurling. I love the starkness of the branches, gilded with the last rays of sunshine. The stump of an ancient branch on the right hand side of the big beech tree has been occupied by a pair of jackdaws, who are making quite a mess of nest building, but we love them!

Meet Charlie the Harris Hawk! @hawk_walks_n.i are

Meet Charlie the Harris Hawk! @hawk_walks_n.i are now offering walks and experiences here at Breckenhill, starting from the 23rd April, subject to availability. Charlie loved his first walk here which ended in an unplanned and unsuccessful rabbit hunt! This is a wonderful experience for small groups of adults and children, in our beautiful surroundings. There’s the option to do some other activities, or have a picnic or refreshments with the birds!

We love a digger! New entrance into camping area,

We love a digger! New entrance into camping area, and soil moved to level off in front of the house. Stones tomorrow!

We were thrilled to be asked to lay on some activi

We were thrilled to be asked to lay on some activities for a photo shoot here last Tuesday for @tourism.ni and @anborough Thanks to the gorgeous models and the amazing @jilljphoto who really got down and dirty in the cause of great photos! Especially thanks to Ellen from the Council who organised all our COVID tests and made it all happen! Can’t wait to see the results.

A beautiful set up for a small ceremony for 25 in

A beautiful set up for a small ceremony for 25 in our upstairs room in the Stone Barn yesterday. Booked at very short notice, we were delighted to be able to offer our decor, with just the lanterns provided by the couple. And the flowers from our garden by yours truly! Congratulations Sam and Gina!

I’ve been playing around with the ceremony set-u

I’ve been playing around with the ceremony set-up in our stone walled reception room. Fairy lights, the flower circle, with or without the drapes, the pallets and wood slices etc are very flexible, and couples are very welcome to use any or all of it! Watch out for a new set up this weekend, in the upstairs room.

Lovely to see the great wedding photos from the sn

Lovely to see the great wedding photos from the snowy day here in February, in this month’s Ulster Tatler! Thanks @jervisweddingphotography !

Getting close to water is life enhancing, the soun

Getting close to water is life enhancing, the sounds of splashing blades and birds, and going at your own pace. We should all value our water more whether it’s for drinking or for leisure, and spend more time enjoying it. And keep it clean! Our little pond is full of life, and perfect for children to kayak safely, or for raft building. #worldwaterday

Just hanging out by the gates, as you do.... it wa

Just hanging out by the gates, as you do.... it was a wet and grey day for this couple’s wedding last Wednesday, but @photographybycolleen_ managed to bring light and colour to the day! Gorgeous micro wedding, and we’re envying those fabulous boots!

Getting ready for some paintball! New netting, br

Getting ready for some paintball! New netting, branch clearing and den building (dogs particularly enjoyed the branch clearing!) Hopefully one day soon we’ll be able to welcome groups back for paintball! Excited about our new activity to add to the Splatmaster Paintball which kids (and adults) have enjoyed for some time. Watch this space!

Lovely rustic setup for today’s micro wedding ce

Lovely rustic setup for today’s micro wedding ceremony in the Stone Barn. All decor belongs here and is available to couples, including the flower circle, vintage shutters and bottles, table, pallets, wood slices and candles. We’re going to play around with this (and turn on the fairy lights and light the candles), over the next couple of days, to offer a little inspiration to anyone planning their wedding here. This can be set up in any of our ceremony locations including the garden!

On International Women’s Day one group we’re t

On International Women’s Day one group we’re thinking about is the wonderful women staff from a local care home who came for an away day in 2019. Great team work and very supportive of each other. Hopefully their Covid experience hasn’t been too awful, and we look forward to days like this again soon. #internationalwomensday

Four days, 1400 trees, 13 people (not all at once!

Four days, 1400 trees, 13 people (not all at once!) and 8 dogs! We’re completely overwhelmed by the hard work and enthusiasm of all our helpers - family, friends and volunteers who came over the 4 days, some with their dogs, to plant our new wood. A great socially distanced activity! Just a couple of hundred left to do - need to buy them first - and some more canes to support them, and we’re done! All are native species, sessile oak, willow, hazel, rowan, cherry, whitebeam, crab apple, Scots pine, and blackthorn. Thanks to @daera.ni for the Small Woodland Grant!

Happy St David’s Day! March has arrived with su

Happy St David’s Day! March has arrived with sunshine and promises of brighter days ahead! We have the smaller daffodils out so far, but looking lovely with the snowdrops. A few leeks thrown in for any Welsh friends too!

A little bit of sunshine from yesterday on a very

A little bit of sunshine from yesterday on a very grey wet day! Enjoy our crocuses and snowdrops until the sun comes back 🌼🌷

Happy Valentine’s Day to all our fabulous follow

Happy Valentine’s Day to all our fabulous followers! Beautiful photo of Aimee and Brandon taken last September by @torioc_photography #valentinesday

In honour of #nationalpizzaday we’re putting up

In honour of #nationalpizzaday we’re putting up a few photos of our favourite pizza vans! We love catering vans of all kinds - and can’t wait to see them back! @pizzavantastica and @streetza.co.uk both make the most delicious crispy pizzas, yum!

Such a cacophony of birdsong! Spring is springing

Such a cacophony of birdsong! Spring is springing all around us. Can’t wait for life to start again, in every way. #birdsong #springisspringing #endoflockdown #birdwatch

The bird life is making up for the lack of other a

The bird life is making up for the lack of other activities here! Even if it’s not yet Valentine’s Day, when birds traditionally get together, this little bluetit is checking out our new bird box! Maybe a wedding in the offing after all!! #birdbox #nestcamera #greenfeathers #earlybirdcatchestheworm #fastmover #springwatch #bbcspringwatch

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