| Farms,
Wildlife & Animal Sanctuaries In
Cornwall
There
are many interesting Farm and Animal & 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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