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Wetheriggs Animal Rescue

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Wetheriggs Animal Rescue

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Wetheriggs Animal Rescue and Conservation centre (Charity 1131536) is a small rescue centre, the centre is based at Thorpe Farm near Barnard Castle.

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Wetheriggs Animal Rescue is a small animal rescue charity (1131536) originally based near Penrith in Cumbria, now situated at Thorpe Farm Centre on the A66 near Barnard Castle, 10 miles from Scotch Corner, 40 miles from Penrith.

We are open every day from 10am. As a charity we rely on public support to continue running and caring for all the animals here. Your admission helps to fund the centre, and we always appreciate donations of money and items to help care for our animals. Visit our website to donate or for a list of items we need.

We rehome many of the animals at Wetheriggs, if you are interested in rehoming any animal please get in touch via message, email or phone, or speak to us in person at the centre.

If you have any questions feel free to get in touch. We look forward to seeing or hearing from you soon.

Address: Barnard Castle, Thorpe Farm Centre, Greta Bridge, Durham DL12 9TY, UK
Phone: 01833 627444
ku.oc.eucserlaminasggirehtew@ofni
State: County Durham
City: Durham
Zip Code: DL12 9TY

opening times

Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Reviews
Had an amazing visit to this absolute gem of a place today. Just wonderful to see the dedication of the staff doing all they can for so many animals in need. Friendly, helpful and a delight to wander round. Cannot recommend this place enough. Wish we lived nearer as both my kids would be volunteering in a shot. Thanks so much for a great experience.
Kids loved it here £25 for 2 adults and 4 kids wasn't bad value at all as you can come back throughout the day. We arrived at 3pm so only had an hour but we were very welcomed by the staff and nothing was too much trouble. We will be back
We love this place!! We have just recently become members due to our continuing visits. We found the center completely by accident when we had a bird in need of some help. Terry who cares for the animals and helps with their rehabilitation is a wonderful human being! He has such passion for all of the animals and it shines through completely. The animals in their care all look happy and healthy, despite any ailments or illnesses they have come in with. You can get up close and feed the animals. Have a wonder around their paddocks. A great day or afternoon out. With or without children :
I feel bad giving only 2 stars. I really do. I'm sure its a great charity doing fantastic work, however the place is needing a good clean. The smell of urine as you walk in the entrance will knock you off your feet. I get if you have goats, pigs and rodents under on roof there will be a smell but this was bad. I felt as though I was walking around a prison block for animals. Some areas were really cramped. I'm sure its better than where they came from and safer. I know you work tirelessly but please clean the enclosures to a higher standard.
Lovely friendly place, well cared for animals, great volunteers, building looks a bit tired but still an enjoyable couple of hours. Save some food for the paddock animals outside. Thanks,
£20 for a family ticket for 2 adults and upto 4 children. We were a little disappointed to be honest we were in and out in 20 mins. It's one large shed with lots of pens with the animals in. You could buy feed for a pound per bag to feed the animals which we did. We thought 20 pound for a family ticket was steep for what w as there but you have to think they are looking after all the rescued animals and that eases the blow. We thought £10 a family ticket was more suitable really. Animals and staff were friendly but wouldn't visit again.
Great for the kids only thing is id take pack lunches next time ..canny day out
Adopted 3 rescue chickens from here.. beautiful birds! The animal centre does need a bit of a clean as some pens were a bit dirty and quail eggs scattered everywhere also a broken roof where little birds were nesting and budgies but other than that everything was great loved it! Especially the curly haired pig.. loved her to bits. Shame I don't have the space else I would've took her home
Me and my partner visited recently- absolutely gorgeous here. Plenty of animals to see and get close to, the feeding is so immersive and all the animals are so well looked after. Staff and volunteers are all so warm, welcoming and friendly and evidently so dedicated and passionate about the well-being of their animals. And very informative!! Definitely know what they’re doing. Absolutely terrific rescue and makes me so happy to see so many people enthusiastic about the animals there. We will be back again very soon!!!!
Really enjoyed the experience, feeding the animals etc. A great walk outside round the paddocks to see more animals. Children will love this. Inside there is a bit of a smell, as you would expect, but nothing to put you off.
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