Cornish Seal Sanctuary

One of the Top rateds in Gweek Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Informative, we bought a family ticket which gives us admission all year. We were lucky to meet a seal pup named Grub, who will be released very soon. Great rehabilitation work. The viewing areas look well worn. The place is in need of funding, investment to future proof it's good work. It was nice, you could see a lot effort goes into the sanctuary, both in rescue and rehabilitation of the seals, and to attraction. Quite a big area to walk around. There's more than just seals! Car park is on a pretty insane incline... Amazing day out, so to see all the in various stages of rehabilitation. We were also able to see Puffins, which are so beautiful 😍 would highly recommend a visit. Also woodland walks and if your lucky the chance to see the Beavers. It's been 10 years and more since my last visit. Definitely better catering and toilets. It's a aesthetically pleasing location. Stunning views and the seem to have personalities. Experienced a few talks all delivered with passion and knowledge. Will be back. We had a wonderful day here in early August. It was so to see the so closely - they were such characters! - and learn their stories and see the great work being carried out at the Sanctuary and beyond. The puffins were adorable, and a fantastic addition. We enjoyed the talks and the feeding sessions. The tanks were really good, and the viewing areas were great - it was so special being able to see and puffins swimming from beneath the surface! We had a beautiful walk along the river, and were lucky enough to see a snipe and egret. Sadly, the beavers were shy, but nice knowing they were there. There were so many butterflies and other insects - it's a haven for wildlife, which is fantastic. The staff were and are clearly passionate about what they do. We had very delicious sausage rolls from the café. It was a beautiful setting with wonderful views over the Helford River. We all really enjoyed ourselves and had such a day out - thank you so much! Keep up the great work!🤩 The Cornish Seal Sanctuary near Gweek is a really enjoyable and worthwhile day out. We spent a good few hours walking around the different parts of the sanctuary, from The Hospital (no patients on our visit) to the Common and beyond. There are scheduled talks throughout the day in various areas, and feeding times are always a highlight – the are truly majestic creatures to watch up close. One thing I found particularly interesting was learning that they no longer run breeding programmes. Although they successfully raised pups, once released many struggled to survive in the wild because they weren’t naturally wary of humans. Instead, the sanctuary now focuses fully on rescue, rehabilitation, and release, which feels much more in line with their mission. It’s clear the whole place is designed around giving injured or vulnerable the best chance of recovery and a return to the wild. The staff are knowledgeable and clearly passionate about what they do, which really adds to the experience. As an added bonus, the ticket allows you to return as many times as you like for free within the year after your purchase – great value if you’re local or visit Cornwall regularly. I’d definitely recommend going at least once; it’s a mix of education, conservation, and an enjoyable family-friendly outing. Also, if you book online via Love to Visit, you can get a 20% discount, which is worth checking out. Overall, a and meaningful experience. to visit, ticket gains year round entry. PUFFINS were a fantastic bonus, one off the bucket list! Underwater viewing really gave a great insight to how the marine life move through the water. Very knowledgeable helpful keepers. It's a place if you fancy a small day out. You can explore the whole place within a couple hours, which isn't a bad thing especially if you are taking your time or with children. The talks they have are very informative, they have a food and drinks shop located at the centre of the ground, which is also next to the children's play area. Overall I really enjoyed my day out here, it was fun seeing all the and other animals having a nice time. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.