Magic of Life Butterfly House Review

Didnt even bother going in ....those who did came out ten mins lata ....overpriced and over rated ....

Very knowledgeable curator, passionate about his subject.

Worth the visit if you like butterfly's! Would recommend, this place also has some excellent views

I loved it here. Great for photography, lots of interesting plants and creatures. I loved the knowledge and enthusiasm of the staff. Well worth a visit.

The garden was lovely however we didnt get to go inside as we hadn't booked, there was nothing on the website to suggest this was necessary or on the way from the car park to the actually butterfly house, we had a very disappointed 4 year old

I found it was a lovely little place, it's a shame it's in the middle of no where as I feel it is like a lost little gem. A couple of things I would change is the floor, maybe put some concrete down rather than a muddy trial. And also only let a certain amount of people into the green house at a time as I found it was rather crowded when so many people around and a bit hard to move around and enjoy it when people are walking over your feet. But overall I found it was well worth coming, dogs welcome and warm staff, just those points I made would make it a better place.

As I really love butterflies I was really disappointed I with the size of the place for the price to enter

Alot of hard work goes into keeping this place going. Very friendly staff, worth the visit!

Lot of money with not a lot to see 20 Minutes if you lucky

That is a great place to visit, the main attraction are the butterfly's which is a magical experience. Unfortunately the area that they are is very humid so be prepared because glasses or camera lenses are going wet there...also the area has a free car park and a coffee shop. Beautiful views and around the lake and the dam.

It's a small butterfly house but it's so lovely! Lots of gorgeous butterflies and moths to see

Very impressed with this butterfly house! You are able to interact with the butterflies and the staff are super informative and helpful.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great experience on a rainy day.

Not very easy to find. Approached by couple of miles of single track road. Once inside the butterflies are spectacular and close at hand. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They say the best time for butterfly activity is between 10 and 1.

The butterflies are great but it's very expensive and very small

Well worth a visit, we loved it ,the butterflies are beautiful .

It's not a huge place, we managed to fill an hour, but always worth the visit. Staff are so friendly, will get most inverts out for you to hold. There were a good number of butterflies flying and staff were very knowledgeable. Very good butterfly house, there should be more like this.

Small.... but adequate. Great house with plenty of activity.

Only down sides are that it is small.... and quite expensive for what is a short visit. But then it's a charity... so I'm not complaining.

Wasn't very big , the surrounding area/countryside was beautiful

Beautiful little butterfly sanctuary, the owners really do out there all into this little gem and a visit is highly recommended. Try and read the information posted around inside which teaches so much about the life cycles of these magnificent beings.

Lovely remote setting but honestly....only do it if you are really local. It was expensive for what it was, it's very tiny.

Amazing, beautiful butterflys - staff REALLY supportive and willing to tell you lots about the insects. The location also very special next to a resevoir..tea room spotless and yummy cake xx

Small but if you are in the area and like butterflies visit, staff are very friendly nice area for family outing.

A small butterfly conservation charity. Well worth a look to help with their cause. Loads of butterflies flying around inside. You will get landed on multiple times.

Very enjoyable, if not hot few hours hunting for different species. Highly recommended.

Visited in January, given half price as not many flying. Still saw some very nice ones and very nice location,

Beautiful butterflies, especially suitable for children.

Looks really run down. Very small butterfly house. Pricy for what you get.

Wonderful ! If you suffer from arthritis, the warm humid atmosphere will give you relief from the aches and pains. i have an arthritic spine and was pain free within about five minutes of being in there. The butterflies are awesome too!

Lovely place to take the kids but mum and dad may be a bit hot and your phone will overheat but brilliant kids will love it.

Staff were extremely friendly and spoke to us like regular people and showed us around.

We went here on a rainy day. The staff are really lovely and a credit to the place. My son held a millipede and a stick insect as they have a few of these before you go into the butterfly house.

It is just one large room with lots of tropical plants and many butterflies. That said, we went round about three times which was fine.

If you re looking for a place to kill time on a rainy day then this is a good option. But is probably a touch too small to be worth a long journey to visit.

What a beautiful place.the hard work that goes into looking after these beautiful butterflies.24 hours a day. The owner and staff are so dedicated.this place is amazing._o many different tropical butterflies.you can get them on your hands. Well worth a visit .

This place is full of information about butterflies and moths. Very reasonable entry fee considering the running costs involved. You can walk around and the butterflies will land on you, take as many photos as you like and the staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Children welcome too and they love walking around with butterflies on their hands.

Absolute waste of money. Tiny butterfly house where it was impossible to socially distance and the only loo available was a disgusting stinky portaloo which my daughter refused to use. Won't be returning.

A relatively small butterfly house but with a lot of content, butterflies and caterpillars everywhere, in a very pretty setting, in a valley with a steam line on hill side. Excellent for those rainy days.

Love butterflies, you'll love it here, small but a great place to visit

Brilliant little butterfly house, no its not massive but it's a lovely experience to have the butterflies landing on you; you are even encouraged to gently handle them! Nice little shop with lots of interesting gifts, and there's a few other creepy crawlies to see as well. The lady on the counter was really nice and knowledgeable. In a beautiful setting and a nice little cafe and exhibition next door at the hydro power station. Definitely worth the entrance fee in my opinion, there's a display there explaining how much money it requires to stay open and it really justifies the fee to get in! Definitely worth a visit!

Beautiful tiny creatures, going about their business in rainforest conditions in one large room; fascinating. Lots of phone camera pictures, recognised many from the leaflet identifying the butterflies. Social distancing and track and trace, top marks. We were there for over a good hour just seeing then settled in the foliage, or watching them fly.

Then another few minutes picking out fridge magnet, butterfly scarf and looking at a few other tiny souls in their own little world's.

It wasn't exactly where the postcode said, because that was a dead end, but it was on the way towards the postcode and there was a sign, it was next to a little hydro power station visitors centre.

Blissful, and we'd love to visit again next time we holiday in that area. Only about 25 mins from Aberystwyth

A very small but beautiful butterfly house. Once you realise the costs involved of running the exhibit and how sustainable their work is the entrance fee becomes very reasonable. We took a 6 and 9 year old and both enjoyed, although after 45 mins or so they had had enough, I could have stayed far longer just sitting and watching the beautiful butterflies fluttering all around me. The centre on the way in is quite interesting too, great info on sustainable hydro power.

Entry is expensive to see butterflies. Nice garden and water reserver for day out.

Small but well worth a visit. If we are in the local area we always make the effort to pop in.

Enchanting place, other worldly peace while in there amongst the butterflies on my own

Nice little butterfly greenhouse, the drive was noce to it aswell. Staff are friendly and welcoming.

We had a fab morning, as others have said it does look small when you first arrive but it is worth the money. We had the opportunity to spend some quality family time together while looking at and holding moths and butterflies. The staff are very knowledgeable and talk with great enthusiasm about the subject. My 4 and 5 year old were fascinated and we spent almost 2 hours there.

Lovely experience where you are free to interact with the butterflies/caterpillars. Also the giant atlas moth which is incredible, and afew other assorted beasties.

This is a great place to visit even if you're not a kid but just a nature lover!

Lovely place for a day out, be sure to check the giant african snail

Wouldn't bother. Went hoping to take photos but my camera was misted up. After 10mins of sweating like a bear in a sauna and camera still misted up, I gave up.

lovely place worth a visit abd the cost is good the owner is lovely and very informative which we all enjoyed

Lovely day out. Expansive grounds for picniks and a cafe for quick bites.

Nice little place to visit with friendly staff. We were given a 40% discount as there weren't as many butterflies as usual. However, we still spent 90 minutes in there looking at the different species. My kids had a great time holding the butterflies on their fingers and letting them land on their heads. The weather outside was foul so it was nice to spend some time in the tropical heat.

Fantastic place to visit and the kids will be amazed! Everyone turns into a child when they see a giant butterfly

Absolutely loved this attraction. From the outside we thought it looked a bit small but they have packed so much into a small space. Admire the upkeep involved to make this place so special- a must see if your nearby.

Wonderful place to visit, a real treat. Went more out of season, saw some caterpillars too whilst we were there. Staff are brilliant and informative - a fantastic experience for all the family.

Lovely place, great for bug enthusiasts! Staff are so friendly and knowledgeable!

A wonderful experience. Lots of lovely butterflies. Well worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Really loved our visit today would highly recommend

Although we couldn't stay as long as we would have liked to(due to heat) it was a fantastic visit and managed to get many species of butterflies to sit on my hand for foto shoots, I also purchased a rare plant for my own garden and will always be reminded if our visit each time I see it....keep up the good work I hope you all do well.Thanks.k.Gwent

Great place! Very fun and was not disappointed. Would have been amazing if it were slightly bigger but awesome nevertheless

Best collection of flying butterflies and you can feed them

Amazing place, hidden away from the main attractions. Lovely butterflies and the children loved holding them.

Always worth a visit - great variety of species of butterflies, and the staff are very knowledgeable.

Lovely butterfly farm so many butterflies I have never seen so many in on place. Staff are lovely and friendly also

Fantastic set up, with knowledgeable owner, it is quite small and if you are trying to entertain young children for hours then take a picnic, there's plenty of space and beautiful views, the butterflies are fantastic, they land on you and young ones will really enjoy the sight.

Great little butterfly house with lots of species to see.

Beautiful and unusual very colourful butterflies. Tropical like environment.

An interesting place full of beautiful plants and butterflies! You are able to pick some of the butterflies up with your finger. It's also dog friendly too but we didn't bring our dalmatian in just in case... It has a shop in the front before you go through to where the butterflies which is fill of interesting creatures and gifts. We had an amazing time there that ill never forget

High price but easily justified. The chance to have dozens of butterflies land in your hand, your head, your baby's head. Easily the best butterfly centre I've been to... Ive been to at least 4