Tamar Otter Sanctuary

 

Tamar Otter Sanctuary is the only place in the West Country breeding the British Otter regularly and reintroducing young otters into the wild to save the otter from extinction. Here you will also find fallow deer and muntjac deer roaming in the wild. Other wildlife include peacocks, waterfowl and wild pheasants living in a habitat of lakes and woods.

The Tamar Otter Sanctuary is situated at North Petherwin, 5 miles N.W. of Launceston off the B3254 road to Bude, Cornwall. Visitor Centre, Picnic Areas, Illustrated Nature Trail, Refreshments, Gift Shop, Free Car Park and two lakes with many Waterfowl

Open Daily

1 April to 31 October

or Good Friday if earlier

10.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

Feeding Times:

Otters 12 noon and 3.00 p.m.

Waterfowl 2.30 p.m.

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