The Wonkey Donkey Visitor's Centre - Knottingley

The Wonkey Donkey Visitor's Centre

Located in the heart of Cridling Stubbs, Knottingley, WF11 0AZ, United Kingdom, The Wonkey Donkey Visitor's Centre is a must-visit destination for animal lovers and tourists alike.

This unique centre is home to a variety of animals, including donkeys, and offers a range of activities and services that promote animal welfare and conservation.

About the Centre

The Wonkey Donkey Visitor's Centre is a registered charity that provides a safe and nurturing environment for rescued animals. The centre is staffed by a team of dedicated and passionate individuals who are committed to providing excellent care and attention to the animals in their charge.

The centre's mission is to promote the welfare and conservation of animals, and to educate visitors about the importance of animal care and protection.

Specialties

The Wonkey Donkey Visitor's Centre offers a range of specialties, including:

• Animal shelter
• Animal protection organization
• Tourist attraction

Other Points of Interest

Visitors to the centre can enjoy a range of facilities and services, including:

• Onsite services
• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Opinions

With 705 reviews on Google My Business, The Wonkey Donkey Visitor's Centre has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from visitors. Reviewers have praised the centre's commitment to animal welfare, the knowledge and enthusiasm of the staff, and the range of activities and facilities on offer.

One reviewer described the centre as a 'fabulous place with a truly emotional backstory', and praised the 'wonderful staff' who provide 'excellent care and compassion' to the animals.

Another reviewer noted that the centre is 'a great place to visit and learn about animal care and conservation', and recommended it to others as a 'must-see destination'.

Getting There

The Wonkey Donkey Visitor's Centre is located at Cobcroft Ln, Cridling Stubbs, Knottingley WF11 0AZ, United Kingdom. Visitors can contact the centre by phone at 07817608246 or visit their website at wonkey-donkey.co.uk for more information.

Average Opinion

Based on the reviews, the average opinion of The Wonkey Donkey Visitor's Centre is 4.8/5. This suggests that the centre is a highly rated and popular destination, and that visitors are generally very satisfied with their experience.

👍 Reviews of The Wonkey Donkey Visitor's Centre

D H.

5/5

Fabulous place with a truly emotional backstory. Such care and compassion shown to these gorgeous animals by the wonderful staff. Please visit and show your support. I will definitely be visiting again.

Ellie C.

5/5

Absolutely lovely little family run sanctuary with Donkeys and some goats. The tours run twice a day and it's so worth going on the tour because you get to go in the field with the donkeys and cuddle with them. There's a great little cafe that serves hot and cold drinks and food. There's a tiny ice cream parlour too. It's got a sensory room inside the cafe that's a great little addition. The gift shop has some really cute things in it and all proceeds go straight into helping take care of the animals. We absolutely love it here and have visited many times. They have events throughout the year which are fun, we did a "Sanctuary at Sunset" event where we got to spend extra time with the donkeys and even got to cuddle with the two baby donkeys.

John S.

5/5

Lovely experience for the animal lover in your life. Well cared for animals recovering in a caring environment. Plenty of access to the donkeys as part of informative tours. For £7 per adult, I think it represents good value. There is a cafe on site and an ice cream parlour included.

Andrew P.

5/5

£22 for 2 adults and 1 teenager for about 90-120 minutes on a Sunday afternoon. A really fantastic little place and the tour is a must do filled with stories about the 32 donkeys and fun facts about them as well. Really great little place and well worth a trip, plenty of pictures as well!

JoJo H.

5/5

Been wanting to go for a long time, has been well worth the visit, was really quiet, and the tour was great. Been able to cuddle donkeys to my heart's content, adorable but donkeys are just great anyway. #Love Donkeys 🫏 🩷

Carolanne M.

5/5

I visited with my brother, daughter and Grandchildren. We had a fantastic time. The staff are very knowledgable about all their donkeys. Their terrible backgrounds and everything that they need to live a long and happy life. Most of the donkeys have had or are still having rehabilitation therapy. Their past was horrific and not all their scars are physical ones.
However you can see that the staff here have done and continue to do an amazing job with their charges. Their stables are clean and well kept. The donkeys are well groomed and live in family groups. We were able to get up close and stroke some of the donkeys. One of the donkeys, Murphy. He allowed us to cuddle him, pet him, even massage his ears. The whole experience was fantastic. Adults and children loved it the same. All their animals are given wonderful care. The goats even have their own Trampoline.
There is a small gift shop, a cafe and an ice cream parlour. We will definitely be back for lots of visits.

Gleb N.

5/5

Great place, but highly recommend to make sure you will come at tour time (tours are free). Without a tour, it is not very interesting, but with a tour it was great!

Judith D.

5/5

Lovely visitor attraction run by dedicated staff. Small on site cafe serving very nice food.