# Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary, Wallingford — Opening Hours, Reviews & Visitor Info > Visit rescued donkeys who've found their forever home at this compassionate sanctuary in Wallingford, where families can meet gentle animals with remarkable stories while enjoying snacks onsite. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/wallingford/attractions/island-farm-donkey-sanctuary (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Pet Care # Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary Old Didcott Road, Brightwell Cum Sotwell [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11166287029193714005&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [PiHe19](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/101409572537730151370) **In short:** Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary is a pet care in Wallingford, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 851 Google reviews. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary Visit rescued donkeys who've found their forever home at this compassionate sanctuary in Wallingford, where families can meet gentle animals with remarkable stories while enjoying snacks onsite. ## What's nearby - Carsmart Oxford next door Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## Good to know ### Parking - ✓Free car park - ✓Free street ### Accessibility - ✓Accessible parking - ✓Accessible entrance Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs. ## Photos Photos via Google ## Opening hours **Monday** 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM **Tuesday** 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM **Wednesday** 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM **Thursday** 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM **Friday** 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM **Saturday** 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM **Sunday** 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours. ## What visitors say [Karen A Fine Balance](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110145325775300454664/reviews) ★★★★★ 🫏What an amazing place. Everyone who works and volunteers here are so caring and willing to talk. They have well over 100 Donkeys from all corners of UK and even abroad. So many different characters and didn't know how many breeds there are. The donkeys showed some hilarious behaviour when let free in the field. So well looked after and rehabilitated. I got the impression that they do more than the RSPCA would. Great setting and free entry...but please donate or buy their reasonably priced drinks. £2.50 for a bit chocolate ☕ · via Google [Nick Beef](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107562378271815662716/reviews) ★★★★★ Plenty of parking and entry by voluntary (and unmonitored) donation, so why not stop by and meet some of the hundred-plus donkeys? You can't feed them but you can pat them, if you - and the recipient donkey - dare to get close to the electric fence. Some show signs of their hard lives before getting to the sanctuary, so full credit to the folks running the place for giving the donkeys a happy home. The jumble sale in the big shed was an unexpected treat, if you are looking to buy other people's stuff that would otherwise be binned, for the most part. · via Google [PiHe19](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101409572537730151370/reviews) ★★★★★ Nice little donkey sanctuary, nice to visit whenever throughout the year, can tell they look after the animals here. Left a nice donation and bought a couple of bits from the shop to help support a place that you can see really do care and look after these donkeys. Keep up the great work and I’m sure we will visit again · via Google [Amanda](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/100566816227784428089/reviews) ★★★★★ I adopted a donkey here as a gift for my husband, I'd only read their work on the Internet. We managed to visit today, I was amazed by the amount of donkeys they have, and its all done on the extremely hard working volunteers and small donations. Walk around the donkeys, a coffee and ice cream and an adhoc talk from a friendly volunteer meant we spent a pleasant hours or two with a gentle walk amongst these gentle animals. · via Google [See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x4876be69da4bc8c1:0x9af69ee43b24a955!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ## At a glance **Address** Old, Didcot Road, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Wallingford, OX10 0SW [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.6140289%2C-1.1766793) **Category** Farm Parks **Guest rating** 4.7 / 5 (851 reviews) **Suitable for** All Ages **Setting** Outdoor **Destination** Wallingford [More attractions in Wallingford](https://staycation.co.uk/wallingford/attractions) ★ 4.7 (851 reviews) [Visit official website](https://www.donkeyrescue.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=attraction) [01491 833938](tel:01491833938) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Wallingford **Postcode** OX10 0SW **Plus Code** 9C3WJR7F+J8 [Directions ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//''/data=!4m7!4m6!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x4876be69da4bc8c1:0x9af69ee43b24a955!3e0?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [More photos on Google ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x4876be69da4bc8c1:0x9af69ee43b24a955!10e5?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [Write a review ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x4876be69da4bc8c1:0x9af69ee43b24a955!12e1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ### 🏨 Places to stay near Wallingford Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary has a wheelchair-accessible entrance. ### Is there parking at Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary? Yes: free car park and free street parking. ### How do I contact Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary? 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