Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

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UPDATE:
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is open and will continue to be open throughout the Winter from 10am - 4.30pm, seven days a week. Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. 

We have received Visit Britain’s “Good to Go Award” which assesses our Covid-19 measures on site to help keep people safe during their visits.

Capacity will be limited to 70 visitor cars in the car park, though there will be plenty of space for those people who come by bus, on foot or cycle. In line with current Covid-19 guidelines, we will be asking one group leader to provide contact details at the entrance to the site.

Information will be available at the entrance, and there will be signage around the site indicating our one-way system and where our facilities are. During the current pandemic, we will not be able to offer activities such as grooming or walking donkeys.

Because of the restrictions we are working under, we will be declaring each day either a RED day (a fine weather day, the whole site is open, donkeys are outside) or a BLUE DAY (a wet day, with short, restricted visits to our sand barn). People can adopt donkeys on both RED and BLUE days!

RED DAY (Dry Days):
Whole site open.
Donkeys out in the paddocks.
Shop open for gifts and donkey adoptions.
Sand Barn closed.

BLUE DAY (Wet Days):
Whole site open.
Donkeys in barns.
Short, restricted visits to the Sand Barn (facemasks must be worn).
You will not be able to get up close to the donkeys.
Shop open for gifts and donkey adoptions.

Takeaway service for people to enjoy in our picnic areas as well as a pre-booked table service inside the new building. 

In line with government guidance, face coverings need to be worn in the shop and in the café, apart from when sitting at the table. Face coverings will also be required in the barn which will only be open to visitors on wet days.

Extra cleaning measures have been put in place throughout the day across the site and additional washing facilities are available in the café area. Hand sanitizer is available at various stations around the site.

We ask all visitors to be respectful of social distancing and to especially respect the space of our staff and volunteers whilst they are working around site.

We look forward to seeing our supporters again, and we hope you can understand the restrictions we are working under at this current time.

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Come and meet our lovely donkeys!

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is a registered Charity providing a secure, peaceful and happy home for donkeys which have been neglected, abandoned or in need of care.

Come and meet the donkeys and visit the shop. Adopt one of our lovely donkeys – for yourself or as a gift.

Everyone can support by visiting https://www.iowdonkeysanctuary.org/ or go to http://www.justgiving.com/iowdonkeysanctuary

Open 7 days a week from 10am to 4.30pm all year round.
FREE admission and FREE parking!