National Seal Sanctuary

National Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, Helston, Cornwall

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Type: Animal Collection

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!

Contact Details

Gweek
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 6UG

Tel: +44 01326 221361

Fax: +44 01326 221210

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Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket 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.

Opening Times

Open New Year
Open All Year

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

Road Directions

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.