National Seal Sanctuary

We have been going to the Sanctuary for years and have enjoyed every second of it! There is just sooo much to do!! Firstly, you couldn't ask for a more beautiful destination. The Sanctuary is set with a backdrop of the gorgeous Helford estuary in the quaint little village of Gweek, just outside of Helston. Theres the seal hospital (this is where the seal pups will be in winter), then several pools which are home to loads of different types of seals. Theres a seal rescue academy where one of the staff will teach you what they do when they rescue a pup and you get a chance to have a go as well. Theres the most wonderful underwater viewing areas - where you can watch the ...  Read the complete review

We were in Cornwall for a week for a wedding and because it was a glorious day, and we were out and about in the car, decided to got to the Seal sanctuary at Gweek near Helston. And we were glad we did. It was great. We actually found the place itself a little confusing to find. Although there are good directions, you're led through what seems to be a bungalow housing estate and you do wonder if someone has messed with the signs...don't worry, this is the right direction!! There are plenty of car park spaces, although some of them are on a grassy slope and are a bit precarious! You enter the seal sanctuary through a rather cramped ...  Read the complete review

Today we went to the National Seal Sanctuary in Gweek near Helston, in Cornwall. It's in a small village and there are plenty of brown signs directing you there. When you get there, there is a free car park. There were plenty of spaces but if you visited on a weekend or in the school holidays I expect it would be alot busier. You enter the sanctuary through a small building where you pay your admission. Currently adults are charged £12.95, Children and senior citizens are charged slightly less but I can't remember exactly how much. It is worth picking up a leaflet before you go as these can contain deals. At the moment on the leaflet you get 2 adults ...  Read the complete review

we visit gweek seal sanctuary every year when we go to cornwall, although most of it is still the same apart from the new seal pups that they have rescued it is a great place to visit, you will only need a couple of hours for the whole visit but it is amazing to see the seals close up, there are also sea lions & otters to see as well as ponies. There is a play area for the kids & a splash pool where there is a member of staff showing you crabs etc that will handle them to show you them clearer. The staff have set feeding times at each pool where you get to learn about the seal/sea lion about how they came to be at the sanctuary. there is a seal ...  Read the complete review

The sanctuary in Cornwall is based in Gweek, which is a small place, 45 Minutes from St. Austell. It is well signposted, so easy to find or just type in TR12 6UG into your sat nav ;-) . Why is a Sanctuary important? the seal sanctuary treats injured seals, baby seals that seem to have been abandoned. They provide awareness of the marine environment as well. Every year they rescue and rehabilitate over 30 injured or abandoned seal pups. Not all of them can be released. The adult animals you can see in the Sanctuary are the ones, that wouldn't survive in the wild anymore. Adoption: The sanctuary offers it's visitors to adopt an ...  Read the complete review