Falconry display bans single adults over paedophile fears I was frankly amazed. I was told the rule applies to single men, and women, for the protection of children. I couldn't see anything about the rule on the brochure which I picked up at another attraction. We have taken one of our grandchildren there before, and I saw that the falconry was there and thought it would be interesting to go back and see the displays. They are advertising adult memberships as gifts so I can't understand it. The award-winning Puxton Park is family-orientated leisure attraction which includes zip lines, a play barn, crazy golf and animal enclosures, as well as an owl zone and a falconry centre. Mr Richards from High Littleton, near Bath, Somerset, had attended the park with his family, and returned on Thursday only intending to watch another falconry display. But he was turned away at the gates by staff who said that their rule was explained on the website. The 'prices' section online states: "We are sorry but we are unable to let single MEN OR WOMEN without children into the park. If you are here to meet someone let one of our reception staff know and they will happily do a tannoy announcement asking them to come and meet you. Alistair Mead, managing director of the park, said the rule has been in place since the park opened seven years ago. He added: "There is a lot in the headlines about paedophiles and things that are going on with children. We have done our research and in line with all other parks we don't let single men or women in. We make it quite clear that if people want to go to the falconry they have to get a prior appointment, and we would take them down to the falconry centre. It is in the leaflet. I think if I did a survey of 100 of our customers they would agree that we are doing the right thing. A spokesman for Visit Somerset said: "It sounds as if Puxton Park needs to publicise this particular rule a bit more prominently."