One of our favourite places to visit is the Seal Sanctuary in Gweek, not only is it a great day out but you are supporting a worthy charity.

Each year they rescue over 70 injured seals with the aim of rehabilitating them before releasing them back into the wild.  You can see these pups in the Seal hospital whilst they are recovering and then, once they are on the road to recovery, in the nursery pools .

Sometimes, for various reasons, the seals cannot be returned to their natural environment so, they are provided a permanent home at the sanctuary to live out their days (which does mean there are always seals there when you visit)  The resident seals are in the Harbour View pools which has underwater viewing areas, it is fascinating to watch the seals swimming around and interacting with each other.

Throughout the day there are talks and feeding sessions to watch.  The staff are very knowledgeable and are on hand to answer any questions you may have.  Upon arrival there is a timetable of the talks and feeding times and my advice is to make a note of these and plan your day around the ones you want to see.

As well as seals, the sanctuary is home to goats, sheep and a family of beavers, and most recently, 10 Icelandic Puffins!  There is also a play area for the children to burn off some steam along with a cafe and ice cream parlour.

The sanctuary is open every day from 10am to 5pm and there is no need to book, although you do receive a 20% discount if you purchase tickets via their website at least 2 days in advance. 

And the best thing?  Your tickets are valid for the next 12 months!!!!  Your admission ticket gives you unlimited free entry to the sanctuary for the next year - so what are you waiting for?    Book your day out and do your bit for the seals.

Useful Information:
Web site:  https://sealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org/en/

Phone:  01326 221 361

Email:   seals@sealifetrust.com

Address:  The Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, Cornwall, TR12 6UG.