Wetheriggs Animal Rescue
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Overview
Wetheriggs is an animal rescue centre with a mixture of farm and exotic animals. Operated as a registered charity, all proceeds go towards rescuing and looking after the animals. You can also learn about the heritage of the steam-powered pottery and engine room, and paint your own pot. There is a pond, play area and a petting farm and reptile house, café and gift shop, all set in 7.5 acres of the beautiful Eden Valley.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open daily Apr-Oct, 10-5; Nov-Mar, 10-4 (last entry 1hr before close) Closed 25 Dec & 1 Jan. (during winter may close due to weather conditions please phone to check)
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
County Durham reaches halfway across England, from the North Pennines in the west, to the sea in the east. Much of it is very sparsely inhabited, and is naturally beautiful; a mix of rolling hills, monumental valleys, lush farmland and unforgiving moors.
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