A company from Carmarthenshire has been named one of the best rural businesses in the country.

The British Bird of Prey Centre from Carmarthenshire was named Best Rural Tourism Business at the Wales and Northern Ireland regional finals of the Rural Business Awards.

Held in partnership with Amazon, the awards took place virtually this year.

Following the impressive achievement at the regional final, The British Bird of Prey Centre will now go on to represent Wales at the national final of the Rural Business Awards in February 2022

The British Bird of Prey Centre is a specialist collection of British raptors, focusing on the welfare and conservation of native species of birds of prey.

The centre, based in the National Botanic Garden of Wales, gives visitors the opportunity to interact with and learn about the birds of prey that can be found in the UK.

The Rural Business Awards 2021/2022, held in partnership with Amazon, will mark the Awards’ seventh year of celebrating the success of businesses across the UK’s rural economy.

Emma Hill Director of The British Bird of Prey Centre said: “We are overjoyed to win the Best Rural Tourism Business Award for Wales and Northern Ireland.

"The past two years have been extremely challenging for businesses, so to be recognised by Amazon and the Rural Business Awards in this way gives us a great boost.”

The Awards are organised by rural business for rural business with the aim of celebrating the achievements of rural businesses and developing a strong network for rural business owners.

Rural Business Awards co-founder Jemma Clifford added: “We are very proud to be hosting the seventh annual Rural Business Awards in partnership with Amazon.

"On behalf of the Rural Business Awards team, I would like to say congratulations to The British Bird of Prey Centre for this well-deserved win and wish them all the best ahead of the national final.”