Welcome to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary

The SEA LIFE TRUST Cornish Seal Sanctuary is a charity that rescues and rehabilitates grey seal pups from around the Cornish coastline.

Each season (September - March), the Sanctuary rehabilitates over 70 seal pups that have been rescued for various reasons, from malnourishment to being separated from their mum. 

The Sanctuary also provides a permanent home to animals that need special care from our team of marine animal experts. When visiting the Sanctuary, you can experience wonderful marine animals up close and personal and learn all about their individual stories.

Locals' Annual Pass ON SALE NOW!

Our Locals’ Annual Pass is on sale throughout February and can be purchased online or from the Sanctuary Admissions desk.

Exclusively for supporters living in TR, EX and PL postcodes, the Locals’ pass gives 30% off unlimited entry all year round, with a bonus 20% off in the onsite café and gift shop!

Adults- £16.05

Children (3-16y) £13.95

Under 3's go free!

Buy your locals' pass here

*Proof of address is required on collection of your pass.

Visit Puffin Island

Visit Puffin Island to meet our characterful little puffins! Our 11 rescue puffins are permanent residents here at the Sanctuary. Due to injuries and long-term conditions that mean they wouldn't survive in the wild they have made Puffin Island their new home. 

Ten of our resident puffins are rescued birds who were rehabilitated by our sister SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, before joining us here in Cornwall.

Did you know?..

We are the only place in the UK that you can view rescue puffins up close!

Book tickets at least two days in advance and receive a sealtastic 20% off!

Visit all year round!

All tickets give you free re-entry to the Sanctuary for 12 whole months…so you can visit your favourite resident animals again and again.

As a charity we rely on our amazing visitors to support the running of our sanctuary, we couldn't do our vital work without you!