A FREE Christmas trail will help families get immersed in nature and find out all about Bonnie the Barn Owl. 

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary in Stonham Aspal treats and rehabilitates sick and injured birds of prey and regularly features them in flying displays for the public. 

The on-site Nature Centre also homes mammals including meerkats, hedgehogs and the recently introduced armadillos and porcupines.

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From Monday, December 16 until Sunday, December 29, families can take part in The Christmas Trail featuring Bonnie the Barn Owl's story. 

On each page of the story visitors can collect a stamp and once finished they can collect a small prize and enter a raffle to win a cuddly toy Barn Owl. 

The trail will be free for paying customers with admission to the attraction starting from £11.50 for adults.

Emily Quantrill, of Suffolk Owl SanctuaryEmily Quantrill, of Suffolk Owl Sanctuary (Image: Suffolk Owl Sanctuary)

Emily Quantrill, of Suffolk Owl Sanctuary, said: "It will be an awesome Christmas experience to get closer to nature with our birds of prey and small mammals this year. 

"This is what holiday memories are made of and who knows, it might even snow while families are on the trail."