Cornish Seal Sanctuary

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-25 to 2026-12-19; community-mapped.

About

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

Rides and attractions

• Common Seal Pool animal
• Sea Lions animal

At the park

• Common Seal Pool enclosure
• Sea Lions enclosure
• Round exhibit
• Ponsontuel Creek water

Shows and experiences

• Ranger & guided programs

Places to eat

• Gweek Village Stores coffee_shop, ice_cream
• The Black Swan

Before you go

Disability access

Step-free access is recorded at 2 facilities. Verify specific accessibility needs with the park.

First aid

1 first-aid location mapped in-park — First aid located on the park map; confirm the current station with any team member on arrival.

Limits

Beyond our vital seal rescue work , the Sanctuary is home to 8 resident Grey Seals and 3 Common Seals, providing a safe and enriching environment for these animals that cannot be released

Facilities on the park map

1 defibrillator, 1 interactive play, 1 picnic area, 4 restroom.

Where to stay

• Ash Tree Villa B&B 2 Meneth Helston
• Gweek Campsite
• Gear Farm Camping
• Trelowarren Holidays
• The Mill
• Pine Trees Holiday Bungalows & Camp Site
• Roslyn Cottage
• Premier Inn Helston
• Prince of Wales Pub Campsite
• Lyndale Cottage Guest House 4 Greenbank Helston
• Nansloe

History

Opened

1958

• Park opened

Nearby

• Ship Inn
• Gear Farm Organic Pasties
• New Yard Restaurant
• The Pantry
• Trengilly Wartha Inn
• Constantine Museum and Archive
• Cornish Arms
• Trevassack Lake Cafe
• McDonald's
• The May Tree
• Kestle Barton
• Prince Of Wales
• Potager Garden
• Potiger
• Slice of Cornwall
• Uther
• Frasers Fish & Chips
• Holy Mackerel Cafe - Bar
• Merlin
• Shipwrights Arms