About Donkey Sanctuary
Meet lovable rescued donkeys and mules, each with their own heartwarming tale to tell at this welcoming sanctuary in Green Fold, complete with restaurant facilities and full accessibility for families.
What's nearby
- Concours Motor Co(1962)Ltd 250m away
- Transmission Technology 300m away
- MNM Details 350m away
- Kings Arms Knowle 400m away
- Innkeeper's Collection Solihull 450m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
What visitors say
This donkey sanctuary is such a lovely, calm place to come for an hour or so. The owner & staff are so friendly and knowledgeable which is great to see, you can tell how much they care for their animals! This sanctuary is capable of so much, would love to see this place grow as these donkeys are clearly well looked after. Definitely worth visiting and learning about rescuing donkeys! :)
· via Google
We had an absolutely excellent experience at the donkey sanctuary! It is such a rare find these days—completely free to enter and, much to our delight, there were no queues at all. The highlight was definitely the interaction; we were able to get up close and touch the donkeys, who all seemed very well-loved and calm. The staff were incredibly accommodating and friendly, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. They also have a lovely small cafe on-site which was perfect for a quick bite after wandering around. If you’re looking for a peaceful, hands-on, and budget-friendly day out, I cannot recommend this place enough!
· via Google
Hi I’m a Mental Health support worker and I look for places to take the Residents I take care of , this place is amazing and they don’t even charge but we gave a donation as we would have been happy to have paid on entry. The people running the place are so lovely they have a little cafe that does proper breakfast I must go back and try ! There’s a little shop and a toilet, I’m not allowed to show the look on my residents face due too Data protection but I wish I could have because he was beaming Thank You for making one of our People really Happy and you are all genuinely kind and caring to both Animals and the people who visit ❤️
· via Google
The donkey sanctuary is a lovely place. We come about once a month and my daughter loves it here. The volunteers are great and friendly. We usually get a brunch at the onsite cafe, then my daughter gets to see the donkeys, alpacas and chickens and play outside, whilst I have a coffee. Win win.
· via Google
Visitors say this donkey sanctuary offers a calm environment for interacting with well-cared-for donkeys, alpacas, and rescued chickens, along with a cafe serving breakfast baps and hot drinks. They also highlight the free entry, reasonable prices for cafe items, and convenient parking. Guests mention the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the animals.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Ashbourne Road, Hurdlow, Buxton, SK17 9QQ Get directions
- Category
- Farm Parks
- Guest rating
- 4.8 / 5 (95 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Abbey Hey