| Farms,
Wildlife & Animal Sanctuaries In Cornwall
There
are many interesting Animal and Wildlife
sanctuaries to visit whilst on holiday. We
have provided a list of just some of them
below.
The
Monkey Sanctuary
is situated in beautiful woodlands overlooking
Looe Bay and for nearly 40 years the Victorian
House & Gardens have been home to a colony
of woolly monkeys. Porfell
Animal Land with it’s children’s farm
is also an animal sanctuary, home to zebras,
snakes, porcupines, wallabies, lemurs,
meerkats as well as rabbits, guinea-pigs,
goats, sheep, donkeys, and many more of your
favourite animals.
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Colliford Lake, Bodmin
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Colliford
Lake Park is a farm based
attraction with 8 acres of woodland,
30 acres of farm stock with sheep,
goats, red deer and other animals and
20 acres of parkland set aside for
Family Entertainments, including a
protected wetlands area.
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Gunnislake
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The
Tamar
Valley Donkey Park has
loads of donkeys with lots of other
animals such as guinea pigs,
chipmunks, rabbits, goats and an
aviary. Children’s play area, shop
and café.
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Gweek, Helston
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The
National Seal Sanctuary provides
a much-needed haven for Grey and
Common Seals, Californian and
Patagonian Sea Lions and for a variety
of other animals, such as Otters,
Ponies and Goats.
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Hayle
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Paradise
Park Wildlife Sanctuary is
home to around 400 species of birds, a
Parrot Jungle, a Fun Farm, miniature
railway,
walled gardens as well as
Glanmor House.
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Looe
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Porfell
Animal Land
with it’s children’s
farm is also an animal sanctuary, home
to zebras, snakes, porcupines,
wallabies, lemurs, meerkats as well as
rabbits, guinea-pigs, goats, sheep,
donkeys, and many more of your
favourite animals
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Looe
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The
Monkey Sanctuary is
situated in beautiful woodlands
overlooking Looe Bay and for nearly 40
years the Victorian House &
Gardens have been home to a colony of
woolly monkeys.
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The Tortoise Garden

Lower Sticker, St Austell
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The
Tortoise Garden is a sanctuary
for the rescue, care and conservation
of all breeds of Tortoises. With over
20 years experience with these most
wonderful creatures you can guarantee
a most fascinating visit.
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Mousehole Wirld Bird Hospital & Sanctuary

Mousehole, Penzance
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Mousehole
Wild Bird Hospital & Sanctuary
is a genuine sanctuary
and hospital for approximately 1500
birds a year needing care with the aim
of returning healed birds to the wild.
Free admission with donations
kindly accepted.
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Newquay
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Blue
Reef Aquarium will amaze you with
local marine species from the Cornish
coast to hundreds of tropical species
in the gigantic ocean display complete
with underwater tunnel. Fresh Water
Turtle displays with alligator
snapping turtles, mud turtles,
fly-river turtles and mata mata
turtles.
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Newquay
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Dairyland
Farm World has been a favourite with families for over 30 years,
Dairyland Farmworld is a working diary
farm with plenty of play areas such as
the ‘Bull Pen, a huge undercover
play area with climbing nets and ball
pools. There ia a Heritage Centre, a
Tractor House & Smithy, a Milking
Parlour and a Nature Trail through the
valley with woodlands and lakes. Also,
are pony and tractor rides.
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Newquay
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Newquay
Zoo is set in lush
sub-tropical gardens and is the home of
many of the world's endangered
species. It has earned a reputation
as one of the best wildlife parks in
the country - and one of the most
exciting days out in the West-Country.
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Newquay
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The
Cornish Birds of Prey Centre
has over 50 birds of prey, many of which take part in regular flying
displays and participate in 'hands-on'
experiences. The Centre is set on open
ground with a gentle slope and
stunning views
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The Tamar Otter Sanctuary

North Petherwin, Launceston
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The
Tamar Otter Sanctuary is
dedicated to breeding otters for
release into the wild to save the
species from extinction. Visitors can
watch the otters at play and in their
breeding dens and see orphaned cubs in
the rehabilitation centre.
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Old MacDonalds Farm

Portcothan Bay, Padstow
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Old
MacDonalds Farm is the
perfect place for kids to see, feed
and hold animals such as rabbits,
lambs and claves. Trampolines, pony
rides, crazy golf and train rides make
this the perfect day out for the kids
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St Columb, Newquay
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Screech
Owl Sanctuary provides care and rehabilitation for wild sick and injured owls within
Cornwall, and where possible ensures
their safe release back to the wild
when they are fully recovered, and if
permanently disabled a comfortable
home shall be provided in a suitable
environment.
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St Erth, Hayle
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Cheney
Mill Farm Park is
set in 12 acres and is a family run
business, run with families in mind.
It offers a ‘hands on’
experience - including feeding farm
animals and handling small mammals,
together with a range of other small
animals and birds. Other facilities
include picnic areas, café, outdoor
play area, adventure golf course,
battery bike race track and mini
mechanical diggers
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