Dartmoor
Otters

A Great Visit Whatever The Weather

Welcome to the Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary and Buckfast Butterfly Farm.
A small, friendly, family run South Devon attraction, ideal for a family visit whatever the weather.

VISIT

Opening Times & Admission

We are open every day between 10.30am and 3pm.

Please remember that butterfly numbers on the wing will be decreasing through November as our butterfly house heads towards its overwintering period.

You may pre-book tickets if you wish by clicking on the green box below or you can purchase them on arrival.

Please see our Plan Your Visit page for details of prices and special parking arrangements through late November and December.

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NEW 2022 Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary Calendar

Avaliable now for Pre-Order

NEW 2022 Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary Calendar
£9.95
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Now available for pre-order!

Enjoy a new otter face and stay organised every month with our new calendar for 2022.

A3 ring bound quality 250gsm silk paper.

All proceeds from our calendar go towards the feeding, care and upkeep of our lovely otters here at the sanctuary.

CAN YOU HELP US

FEED OUR OTTERS

During the covid lockdowns our doors have been closed to visitors and we have been very fortunate to have wonderful friends and supporters whose kind donations have helped feed our rescued and resident otters. If you are able to help please follow the
link below, thank you.

DONATE

Our mission statement: to be a proactive supporter of the worlds flora and fauna and to provide an enjoyable, educational and thought provoking visit focussed on our work and experience of otters and butterflies.

★★★★★

A real experience in a genuine sanctuary for otters

Mark

Sutton, Surrey

★★★★★

An otterly wonderful hols highlight

Rachel F

Oxford, Oxfordshire

★★★★★

Lovely to see such well looked after animals at play

Mary C

Taunton, Somerset

★★★★★

Definitely a good one for kids to see, staff are lovely and obviously love their job. small place but very tidy and otters seemed SO happy

Gill R
★★★★★

I came here for the otter experience and it was great from start to finish. Keira obviously loves and cares for the otters an enormous amount and it was clear from her enthusiasm and knowledge of them. 

RNAT2020

London

Otter Experience for couples at the Buckfast Otter Sanctuary

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Otter Experience for 1 or 2
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Children's Otter Encounters at the Buckfast Otter Sanctuary

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Perfect for the under 14s
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SCHOOL OR CLUB?

Educational Days

We can do educational days for
schools or clubs. We like to make
sure we work with you on the topic of your choice for the morning giving you information about our work at the sanctuary.

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Get directions to Otters and Butterflies, Buckfast, Devon

Location

Buckfast Butterflies &
Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary
The Station, Buckfastleigh,
Devon. TQ11 0DZ

01364 642916

contact@ottersandbutterflies.co.uk

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