Summer adventure at The Donkey Sanctuary

There are activities for all the family at The Donkey Sanctuary this summer. Open from 9am every day, the Sanctuary’s holiday activities will run every day until 3 September.

Explore The Donkey Sanctuary by following the Around the World trail and find out where donkeys are working hard to support families and contribute to industry. Entry and car parking at the Sanctuary are FREE, and trail sheets are available from the Gift Shop for just £3 with an ice cream reward when you’ve finished.

For more adventure, then why not venture further afield to the Nature Centre or the giant Poitou Donkeys, enjoy the beautiful adoption donkeys and discover the path to the beach through the Field of Dreams. There are also guided walks, meet the groom sessions twice daily, the Maze to lose yourself in and a range of souvenirs to browse in the Gift Shop.

When it’s time to take a well-earned break, be sure to relax in The Kitchen, the new family-friendly restaurant with unrivalled views across the Sanctuary and the sea. Serving high quality locally sourced hot and cold food, including hearty breakfasts and a varied children’s menu as well as drinks, snacks, cream teas and cakes from 9am – 5pm daily.

Don’t worry if you run out of time, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth is open 9am – dusk, 365 days a year. It holds events and open days throughout the year and all proceeds go towards The Donkey Sanctuary’s work in the community and worldwide.

Find out more about The Sanctuary’s events at www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/events