点评:We spent a good 2hrs here. Arrived just after it opened. They have 6 resident seals who can't be rehabilitated - definitely make sure you catch a talk at feeding time they are so cute and cheeky and you get to understand their back story.
We also watched the seal pups talk and feed. Bring cash. They sell small items (pocket money) for cash that goes directly to the seal hospital and not to main sanctuary. It costs £2000 per seal to rehabilitate and they get around 60-70 a year from local beaches. There is of course a main gift shop (well stocked and reasonably priced) but I assume those profits go to the wider running of the sanctuary
They have a mini petting farm with a very friendly goat called Henry!! They also have an aviary and butterfly house and small aquarium.
The penguins area was being refurbished (as was a lot of the site) so we couldn't really watch them. This is the only reason for 1 star loss as we couldn't view the hospital and some areas were a little tired.
The cafe wasn't our thing. Smelt very greasy. Mainly paninis and hot meals with chips. There is also an ice cream outlet next to the cafe.
They have some reasonably priced options to either adopt an animal or become a friend of the sanctuary, which we did before we left. The work they do is so important. Lovely half day out or more depending on the interest levels of your children.
翻译:我们在这里待了整整两个小时。刚开门就到了。这里有6只无法被救助的海豹——一定要在喂食时间听讲解,它们又可爱又调皮,你还能了解它们的身世。
我们还看了海豹幼崽的叫声和进食。记得带现金。他们出售一些小物件(零花钱),这些钱会直接捐给海豹医院,而不是主保护区。救助一只海豹需要2000英镑,而他们每年从当地海滩捕获大约60-70只。当然,这里也有一家主要的礼品店(商品种类齐全,价格合理),但我估计那里的利润会用于保护区的日常运营。
他们还有一个小型宠物农场,里面有一只非常友好的山羊,名叫亨利!此外,他们还有一个鸟舍、蝴蝶馆和一个小型水族馆。
企鹅区正在翻新(整个园区很多地方都在翻新),所以我们没能看到企鹅。这是扣掉一颗星的唯一原因,因为我们没能参观医院,而且有些地方略显陈旧。
咖啡馆不太合我们的口味,闻起来很油腻。主要供应帕尼尼和热食配薯条。咖啡馆旁边还有一家冰淇淋店。
他们提供一些价格合理的领养动物或成为动物保护区之友的选项,我们在离开前就加入了。他们所做的工作非常重要。这里很适合半天或更长时间的游览,具体取决于孩子们的兴趣程度。