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The Donkey Sanctuary

37 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

50.69511, -3.19041

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Jackdaw
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐾The Donkey Sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Rook +52 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Farm visits

Farm attraction

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Rook +52 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Purple Brittlegill, Porcelain Fungus, Deer Shield +55 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +71 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush, Bugle, Creeping Buttercup +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Coleridge LinkWalking route14.5 km

A circular route in the Otter Valley.

Named routeRef COLLength 14.5 kmLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Sid Valley RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 2Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route436 m
Named routeRef 2Length 436 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route202 m
Named routeRef 2Length 202 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route314 m
Named routeRef 2Length 314 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route78 m
Named routeRef 2Length 78 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Devon : Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Devon : Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary

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