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May Half Term at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Date: 23rd May 2026 - 31st May 2026
Time: 10am to 4.30pm
Price: Range from Free

Enjoy a relaxed day out this May half term, including the bank holiday weekend, surrounded by the Isle of Wight’s beautiful countryside. The sanctuary is a perfect spot for affordable family time.

Open daily from 10am to 4.30pm, with free entry and free parking, visitors can also enjoy the on‑site café serving homemade cakes, light lunches, ice creams and drinks, plus a gift shop packed with treats that support the charity’s work. Well‑behaved dogs on short leads are welcome.

Free half‑term activities include:

  • Meeting over 100 donkeys, ponies, mule and horse
  • Tractor Trail – a free, fun, self‑guided trail for children
  • Free guided tours daily at 11.30am
  • Yard team Q&A sessions at 2pm

Perfect for a family outing, dog walk or simply coffee and cake with a view.

Address

Lower Winstone Farm, Wroxall, Isle of Wight, PO38 3AA
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