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The Donkey Sanctuary

Plan your visit

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldfinch
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spotFarm visit

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Farm visits

Farm attraction

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Harlequin Ladybird, Dark Bush-cricket +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 2Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fillham Moor Lanebridleway · 811 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 811 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Filhambridleway · 365 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 365 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Filhambridleway · 173 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 173 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Filhambridleway · 176 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 176 mSurface gravelPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

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