National Seal Sanctuary

Welcome to the National Seal Sanctuary, home to the UK’s busiest rescue centre for marine mammals.

NEW FOR 2008 ~ SEAL RESCUE CENTRE

This year you won’t just learn about seal rescue you can become a rescue volunteer yourself. Discover how to tube-feed a rescued pup and how to take its temperature. Don’t worry through; our special ‘plastic’ seal pups don’t bite. Check out these graceful swimmers through our special underwater observatory.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SEAL RESCUE IN CORNWALL

This year the Seal Sanctuary will celebrate its 50th anniversary of seal rescue in Cornwall. First started back in 1958 the Sanctuary has now become the UK’s leading rescue centre, with between 40~50 seal pup rescues every winter. Seal pups can spend between 3~6 months receiving rehabilitation before being released back in to the wild.

PROVIDING A PERMANENT HOME TO SEALS & SEA LIONS

As well as the rescued pups we care for every winter, the Seal Sanctuary also provides a permanent home to other animals that either could not be returned to the wild, or retired from other wildlife parks from around the UK.

The National Seal Sanctuary facts:

• The UK’s ONLY Artic Hooded Seal
• One of the UK’s largest sea lion, weighing in at 350 kilos
• The WORLDS oldest seal ~ who in 2008 celebrated his 40th birthday.
• Providing a permanent retirement for the most diverse collection of seals and sea lion in the UK.
• Entry ticket valid all day
• Safari Bus (summer season)
• Feeds and talks throughout the day

Meet some of our other residents that include Asian Short Clawed Otters, Goats and Ponies. Check out the creatures that live on the British shoreline at our Cornish Coast Rock Pool.

Information & contact

Call 0871 423 21 10 or www.sealsanctuary.co.uk

SAT NAV ~TR12 6UG, National Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, Cornwall,

Located on the Helford River in the village of Gweek, 6 miles from Helston, follow the brown tourist signs.