The Seal Sanctuary
North End
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 1QG
Tel: 01507 473346
Welcome!
A visit to Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary offers a unique nature experience. Walk through two acres of sand dunes and gain first hand experience of some of the county's most stunning wildlife. Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary is only fifty metres from the sea
Seal Rescue
The Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary has rescued hundreds of injured and orphaned seals since it opened in 1974. In a specially designed hospital, the seals are looked after until they can be released back into the wild. For those unable to return, The Seal Sanctuary offers a permanent home, doing all it can to give these wonderful creatures a contented existence.
Wildlife Care
The wildlife hospital was opened in 1989 thanks to a major donation from the readers of the Daily Mail along with support from dozens of other businesses and individuals. As well as
the grey & common seals many other animals have since been treated in the hospital.
After a period of rehabilitation all the animals that can fend for themselves are returned to the wild but those that cannot are given sanctuary here. Look out for the foxes, badgers, barn owls and kestrels that have been provided with a refuge in this natural environment.
Seal Sanctuary Time Walking
As well as conservation, education also plays an important part of the Seal Sanctuary's role in the community and visitors will find the natural history projects both fascinating and inspirational.
Two walk-through features take a journey back in time and visitors can marvel at a world of dinosaurs, fossils and plant life as well as seeing living descendants of Lincolnshire's prehistoric past. The only line of dinosaurs that did not become extinct 65 million years ago are represented here in the form of emus, pheasants and parrots (in our biggest aviary to date). Your time travelling concludes with our seal sanctuary pools but only after you have been through a tunnel! See if you can spot the lynx, snowy owls, wildcats and eagle owls that lived wild in Lincolnshire until very recently.
Conservation Commitment
At its heart, The Seal Sanctuary is committed to conserving nature. Every person who visits is contributing towards the care of animals and our aim is that every visitor will leave with a better understanding of the natural world we live in.
Opening Times
Open every day from 10am, Easter to the end of September.
Last admission generally 4.00pm, gates close 30 minutes later.
Open most fine winter weekends (but closed over Christmas).
Tel: 01507 473346
or see www.thesealsanctuary.com/opening-times.html
Admission prices
Adults - £6.00
Children - £3.50
O.A.P. - £5.00
Family ticket 2 adults 2 children - £18.00
Children under 3 years of age free admission
Disabled access
We are wheelchair friendly and have toilets dedicated for disabled use.
Refreshments:
Refreshments are available from our vegetarian cafe. There is a large selection of hot and cold snacks available including freshly made sandwiches, crispy chips and delicious cakes!
Children:
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times
From Mablethorpe High Street and facing the central pullover and sea, turn left onto Quebec Road and follow this for about a mile. Look out for the signs to the Seal Sanctuary on your right just after you pass Haven Holidays Golden Sands Holiday Park. The sanctuary is at the far end of the North End car park. Alternatively take the Sand Train along the beach or Road Train to the North End pullover.
Parking
A large car park is situated at the entrance to The Seal Sanctuary.
Pets:
Sorry but dogs and other pets are not allowed around the sanctuary.
Seal Sanctuary Map
North End
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 1QG
Tel: 01507 473346
From Mablethorpe High Street and facing the Central Pullover and the Sea, turn left onto Quebec Road and follow this for just over a mile.
At the end, turn right to find the Ferryboat Pub, go around the one way system to find a large carpark.
The Seal Sanctuary is at the far end of the carpark.
Alternatively, take the Sand Train along the Beach or the Road Train down Quebec Road to North End Pullover.
