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The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, Ventnor

4.7

#1 of 16 in Wildlife in Isle of Wight

Wildlife Area Nature / Park Must See

The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary shelters and cares for over 200 abandoned or neglected donkeys. Bring the whole family, pet the donkeys, and scratch their ears. The charity is completely supported by public donations, and you can help them by joining their Adopt a Donkey project. Choose the donkey that you want to help and you will receive colorful photos of your new friend and the charity’s newsletter twice a year. The site is pet-friendly, so if your dog is comfortable around donkeys, bring him too. Use our Ventnor trip planning tool to visit The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary on your trip to Ventnor, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.

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• By ButtonsndCinders

  The fact that we have visited the sanctuary 4 times in only 2 visits to the Island speaks volumes of how much we love this place. If the weather is good, you can spend hours here as there are benches ...  more »

• By JBlancs1

  We have brought a lovely visitor (my son's girlfriend from Sweden) to the Isle of Wight, and have tried to show her as many of the Island's attractions, and just the sheer beauty and the charm of the ...  more »

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