Open all year

We are open 7 days a week, 10am to 4:30pm.

If you're visiting with friends or family there's no need to book, just pop in. If you're bringing a coach or a large group, please let us know in advance.
Our donkeys can't wait to meet you!

Free entry and parking

We offer free entry and free parking, with disabled spaces available.

Most of our visitors spend about 2-3 hours at our sanctuary - it takes time to say hello to over 100 donkeys and ponies! - but you're welcome to stay as long as you like.

Dogs are welcome

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcomed We have even won awards for the best place to bring your dog on the Island.

Our Donkey Experience

Go behind the scenes with a member of our team for a unique understanding of the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.

Free sanctuary tour

Join a free tour and discover so much more about the sanctuary. The free guided tour ends with an exclusive visit to our feed room and a Q & A with a yard manager.

Book online today. We keep a few spaces free for on site bookings on the day.

11:30am every day in the school holidays.

Daily Q & A

Pop along to a daily Q & A session with a member of the yard staff. Get all your donkey, mule, pony and sanctuary related questions answered!

11am every day.

Adopt your favourite furry friend!

There are over 50 donkeys, ponies, and mules to adopt - pop in to the adoption hub, our shop, or adopt online.

Café

Enjoy delicious food in our Café - our beautiful converted barn - whilst looking over the paddocks, or bring a picnic and relax in the wildlife meadow.

Hot food served until 4pm.

Keeping everyone safe at the sanctuary

The health and safety of our visitors, staff, and animals is extremely important to us, and there are a few things that we would ask you to bear in mind during your visit to us.

• Please do not feed anything to the animals, including grass. Our animals are on very closely managed diets. They can become ill if they eat the wrong thing - even a simple blade of grass can make them poorly.

• We are a no smoking site, including vapes and e-cigarettes. There are a lot of flammable materials onsite. Please do not smoke or vape anywhere on site during your visit.

• There are hand sanitiser stations placed around the site, along with hand washing stations. You should wash your hands after touching any of the animals and before and after you eat any food.

• You are welcome you to bring a picnic or buy food and drink from our café to enjoy on site. Please do not take any food into the barns. This will help avoid the risk of E. coli.