Cornish Seal Sanctuary

Cornish Seal Sanctuary Cornwall's most heartwarming story... See and hear about the resident animals and learn about their stories.
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Bring the family for a day at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary and learn about our work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of seals around Cornwall’s coastline. Based in Gweek, commanding panoramic views of the Helford River, the sanctuary is dedicated to seal rescue, rehabilitation and release, as well as raising awareness of how plastic pollution has affected our marine life in Cornwall and also provi

des a forever home to animals needing permanent specialist care from our team of experts. Meet the rescued seal pups going through rehabilitation during pup season in the winter, before being returned to the wild. Explore woodland walks with your four- legged friends, and get a bite at the café.

This month’s Nice Award goes to Jinx - she has been doing an amazing job with her free-hand mouth open training, helping...
27/06/2026

This month’s Nice Award goes to Jinx - she has been doing an amazing job with her free-hand mouth open training, helping the team get a good look at her teeth during health checks😁

Meanwhile, the Naughty Award goes to Billie - during feeding sessions, Billie has been keeping the team on their toes by repeatedly divebombing them in pursuit of extra fish🐟

We thought pup season was over... but we’ve had the sweetest surprise! Meet Tiramisu, the newest patient in our Seal Hos...
24/06/2026

We thought pup season was over... but we’ve had the sweetest surprise!

Meet Tiramisu, the newest patient in our Seal Hospital!

Tiramisu was rescued from Kynance on Saturday after being spotted in need of help. She’s around 10 months old and weighs just 24kg. On arrival, our team found wounds on her flippers, a heavy worm burden, and congestion. She’s also exhausted and dehydrated after her ordeal.

Right now, Tiramisu is resting comfortably in the hospital, where she’ll receive round-the-clock care from our animal care team as she begins her rehabilitation journey.

We’ll keep you updated on her progress as she settles in🦭✨

23/06/2026

Tik Tok Tuesday✨

These seals just love comfort and not doing what they’re told🙄

A little update on Pumpkin & Willow following their recent eye procedures… and we’re so happy to say they’re both doing ...
12/06/2026

A little update on Pumpkin & Willow following their recent eye procedures… and we’re so happy to say they’re both doing brilliantly!

It’s now been just over a month since Willow’s operation, and she’s doing so well. She’s already back to her usual tricks and is training really well with the team. Amazingly, Willow was back eating fish just a day after surgery!

Whilst recovering in the nursery pool, Willow was very keen to be reunited with Pumpkin and the rest of her pool mates. Pumpkin and Jinx would often sit by the nursery barrier keeping her company while she recovered 🥹

Now weighing bang on 100kg, Willow’s eyes are looking nice and healed. The team are still keeping an ‘eye’ on her 👀 but everything is looking really positive for our gorgeous girl.

Pumpkin is also doing really well. Following his recent eye procedure to help combat the persistent eye problems he’s been experiencing over the last year, he recovered incredibly quickly and was back eating and swimming within days.

He’s currently sporting a lovely dark grey coat after his moult and is looking as handsome as ever! The team say he seems much more comfortable since the procedure, and he’s been in a very playful mood lately, especially during training sessions!

A massive thank you to for their brilliant work and taking such good care of them, and thank you all for your continued support for Pumpkin & Willow 🦭

Address

Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Gweek
TR126UG

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441326221361

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