What are the opening hours?

Monday 10am - 4:30pm Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm Thursday 10am - 4:30pm Friday 10am - 4:30pm Saturday 10am - 4:30pm Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

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First established in 1987, the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary's mission is to provide refuge, exceptional care, and new beginnings for donkeys and other equines in need 🫏💖 We encourage open discussion and love seeing your photos and comments about our wonderful animals. To keep this a safe and positive space for all we kindly ask you to observe the following rules:

✔️Be Kind and Respectful: Please do not post anything that is abusive, offensive, defamatory, harassing, or discriminatory towards other users, our staff, volunteers or our donkeys.

✔️Keep it Clean: Posts containing illegal content, explicit material or spam will be immediately removed.

✔️No Unsolicited Advertising: Please do not post commercial or unrelated content.

✔️We Reserve the Right to Moderate: Our team regularly monitors this space. We reserve the right to hide or remove any posts or comments that violate these rules. Concerns/Complaints: If you have a serious complaint or spot something concerning, please do not post it publicly. Please use our formal contact method on our website: https://www.iowdonkeysanctuary.org/complaints-policy

27/10/2026

Looking for a cosy autumn/winter treat? 🍂

Treat yourself to our seasonal lunch special: a jacket potato, a tea or coffee, and any cake for just £15.00. ☕🥔🍰

Available from 2 November to 18 December. Why not enjoy a tasty lunch after spending time with our wonderful donkeys?

🕥 Winter opening hours (from 2 November): 10.30am to 3.00pm
🗓️ 7 days a week
🍽️ Last hot food orders at 2.30pm

We can't wait to welcome you!

[Image description: A poster advertising the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary's Autumn Lunch Special, featuring a donkey named Thomas and details of a £15 meal offer from 2 November to 18 December.]

19/10/2026

Sneak peek! 👀

Here's a glimpse of some familiar faces starring in our 2027 calendar. Whether you're shopping for a fellow donkey lover or treating yourself, it's the perfect gift to keep you smiling all year long. 🤎

Order yours today 👉 https://bit.ly/4zE3ug2

14/10/2026

Secret has been perfecting her Halloween face for half term! 😱

Join us for pumpkin-themed fun from 17 October to 1 November, including:

🎃 FREE Pumpkin Trail
🫏 FREE Daily guided tours at 11.30am
👻 Spooky sweet treats in the café
🧡 Meet over 100 donkeys, ponies, a mule and a horse!

Plus, FREE entry and parking, but donations are gratefully received to help support our animals. 🙏

See you this half term! 🍂 🫏

[Image description: Close-up of a pony pulling a funny face in a field, with the text 'Half term is creeping closer...']

📸: Pic by Emily, Animal Welfare Specialist

10/10/2026

Community kindness we're grateful for ❤️

A huge thank you to Solent Sails for their generous donation of handcrafted lead ropes for our donkeys and equines.

Made especially for us and hand-delivered to our sanctuary, they've been fully tested by Thomas and earned Eva's seal of approval!

We're so grateful for the support of local businesses like Solent Sails. Thank you for helping us care for our animals 🫶

Address

Lower Winstone Farm Street
Ventnor
PO383AA

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm
Sunday	10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441983852693

Website

http://www.iowdonkeysanctuary.org/adopt, https://www.iowdonkeysanctuary.org/, https://www.iowdonkeysanctuary.org/donate,

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