Top Five Wildlife Sanctuary’s and Zoo’s in Cornwall
As cosy and comfortable as you’ll find your Cornish cottage, at some point during your trip you will want to venture out and explore Cornwall.
Why don’t you wander along to one of the fantastic sanctuaries or zoos and introduce yourself to the residents. They will be delighted to show off their colourful plumes, agile climbing skills and sharp teeth.
Experience the exhilaration of getting up close to the feline, furry or feathered. Watch seals swimming effortlessly around their watery surrounds. Look on in amazement at the cheeky monkeys showing off their incredible acrobatic skills. Hear incredible rescue stories and happy endings.
The keepers try to create natural habitats in the enclosures to help the animals feel more at home. Entrance fees normally go straight towards feed and housing. Lose yourself in the local countryside views. Listen to the relaxing sounds of nature as you walk around admiring the variety of fascinating creatures.
Visit the Monkey Sanctuary in Looe, set in beautiful woodland overlooking the Cornish coast. The sanctuary has been offering a home to monkeys since 1964. Twenty eight monkeys reside here each with their own distinct characters and personalities.
The wildlife gardens are designed to be attractive to both visitors and wildlife. Visit the Bat Cave and Wildlife room and gain a fascinating insight into the mysterious world of the rare lesser horseshoe bat. There’s a lovely play area where your little monkeys can let off steam whilst you can sit, rest your feet and enjoy the views.
A Tree Top café is situated overlooking the sanctuary grounds serving vegetarian food. Enjoy a meal in the sunshine on the decking or beside the fragrant herb garden. This is a fantastic day out for the whole family.
Looe has a wide variety of pubs, restaurants, shops and art galleries to browse in with many attractions and activities in Looe and nearby. We have some lovely Cottages available in the Looe area
Tamar Otter Sanctuary is a delightful attraction for all the family and a day out you won’t forget. The sanctuary was originally established to re-home and breed the British Otter at a time when their continued existence in the wild was looking doubtful.
There are a wide variety of animals to see from British and Asian Short Clawed Otters to Deer, Owls, Peacocks, and Waterfowl.
Stroll along the woodland walk to the old Quarry and visit the endangered Scottish Wildcats. Meet Karaluh and Tooky the tame Owls.
Enjoy a delicious quiche or jacket potato in the Tea Room followed by a delicious home made cake.
Launceston is typically Cornish, with its Georgian houses, intricately carved church, narrow streets and a market square. Check out cottages we have available in the Launceston area
The National Seal Sanctuary is located on the beautiful Helford River in the village of Gweek. Most seasons the rehabilitation and release centre rescue over 40 pups.
The Sanctuary is a permanent home to a community of adult seals, who for various reasons can not be released back into the wild. The highlight of any visit has to be feeding time. Other animals have also found a haven here, otters, penguins, sheep ponies and goats.
Daily interactive talks and feeding demonstrations make this a day out for the whole family. Children are sometimes allowed to feed the seals.
Gweek is a tiny port at the top of the Helford River. Have a look at the great selection of cottages we have in the Gweek area.
Wingz Bird Sanctuary is a family run business based on a private collection built up over 26 years. Set in three acres of the beautiful Cornish countryside just a few miles from the coast of Par.
Enjoy walking through the exotically planted gardens and experience the wonderful colours and sounds of the birds and animals. Animals to visit are the popular meerkats, Japanese white-bellied squirrels, chipmunks, guinea pigs, tortoise, wallabies and marmosets.
They have eighty five species in their collection. Many of these are rare and twelve are endangered. All of the enclosures are individually tailored to recreate the natural habitat of the bird or animal living within them. This has provided an enriching environment, creating a successful breeding programme.
Par is located on the South Coast and Cornwall and will provide you with an excellent base for exploring the coastline. Have a look at cottages available in the Par area
Newquay Zoo is situated in a lovely location in this popular coastal town. The zoo is set in ten acres of sub-tropical gardens and is home to more than 130 species.
A wide range of animals, bugs and birds are residing here. From red panda’s to ostrich’s to scary eight legged spiders, walk around to discover all these fascinating creatures from both home and away.
With plenty of keeper talks, animal encounters and feeding times throughout the day there is plenty to keep you entertained.
Newquay is a very popular coastal town surrounded by great beaches with plenty of attractions and entertainment. Check out the selection of cottages we have in the Newquay area.
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Great post, really helpful for visitors. Cute photos too!