We’re delighted to be offering two walks that leave from the sanctuary this May for the Isle of Wight Walking Festival.

This May you can join us for Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary trainline and valley circular walk on Sunday 11 May and Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary to Godshill via Appludurcombe and return on Saturday 10 May. They are both filling up quickly, so early booking advised!

Nestled in 55 acres of serene Isle of Wight countryside in the Wroxall valley, our sanctuary is home to over 100 donkeys, ponies, and mules. Throughout the autumn Isle of Wight Walking Festival we’re inviting walkers to visit the sanctuary, meet our herds and enjoy a wander around our site. We’re open 7 days a week from 10am to 4.30pm. We offer free entry and free parking, with several footpaths and a bridleway leading from our land, we’re a great place to start and end a walk. We also welcome well behaved dogs on leads to the Sanctuary. The number 3 and Island Coaster buses stop right outside our gates.

Our café is open daily from 10 am to 4.30pm, serving a range of delicious baguettes to go, fabulous cakes, hot food (until 4.00pm) and more. During the walking festival we’re offering all participants a 10% discount* on food and drink in our café. Why not treat yourself to a bacon bap before you leave and a post-walk cream tea! Gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options available.

To take advantage of the 10% discount, just show a reservation for any spring Isle of Wight Walking Festival walk when you pay.

We hope you have a wonderful walking festival and look forward to seeing you. 

*Offer valid only during the Isle of Wight Walking Festival, 10 to 18 May 2025 and is not available on our afternoon tea.