National Seal Sanctuary

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National Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, Helston, Cornwall

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Description

Set in 40 acres on Cornwall's beautiful Helford River, The National Seal Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and releases over 40 seal pups a year. Providing refuge for the seals/sealions that are unable to be released to the wild.

Visit a working seal hospital and watch the staff as they prepare over 100kg of fish a day for the seals.

Enter the seal rescue centre, where you don't just learn about seal rescue, you can become a rescue volunteer yourself. Discover how to tube feed a pup and take its temperature. Don't worry though, our special 'plastic' pups don't bite. The real seals can be observed at their most graceful from our underwater observatories.

Interactive talks and feeding demonstrations make this a day out for the whole family!

Facilities

Gift Shop

Attraction Facilities

Shop

Provider Preferences

In countryside
Outdoor Attraction
Village Location

Accessibility

Guide Dogs Permitted - No restrictions.
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Ramp/Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Parking & Transport

Coach Parking
On site parking
Parking (free)

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant - Take away cafe (March-Oct), barbecue (summer only); hot drinks, hot snacks, crisps, sweets available in winter
Picnic Site

Payment Methods

American Express accepted
Approx length of visit - 03:00
Delta accepted
Groups Accepted - .
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Min group size - 10
Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Solo accepted
Special group rates - .
Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
Visa accepted

Establishment Features

Dogs Accepted
Open all year
Tea / Coffee Shop
Toilets

Specialist Features

Family Fun
Marketed towards children
Marketed towards families
Marketed towards senior citizens
Marketed towards student/youth

Tours and Demonstrations

Demonstrations Given
Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups

Directions

By road:

From Helston take A3083 to the Lizard, once past Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose take first left at roundabout on B3293. After 1/2 mile take second turning left to Gweek. Follow road for 3 miles into Gweek village. Just before Gweek Inn turn right to Seal Sanctuary.

Opening Times

Open New Year

Open All Year

Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult Ticket	£14.28 per ticket
Child Ticket	£12.24 per ticket
Concession	£13.26 per ticket
Family (2ad/2chd)	£42.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Contact Details

Gweek
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6UG

Tel: +44 01326 221361

Fax: +44 01326 221210

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