Visitor Info

VISITING THE SANCTUARY

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is located in Brentwood (Essex, UK), and is currently home to nearly 700* rescued animals. We’re open to the public from March – December to help raise vital funds for the animals in our care, and to help us save even more animals in need.

Located on 53 acres of beautiful countryside, take a gentle stroll around the grounds, or sit and enjoy some peace amongst nature. You can also visit our wonderful Max’s Cafe, where you can enjoy delicious plant-based refreshments, whilst the kids burn off steam in the adjoining play area.

We run a host of amazing, family-friendly events throughout the year, along with ethical animal experiences, birthday parties, school trips, and more!

*Our “exotic” animals are only on public display 6 days a year due to us making the decision not to apply for a zoo licence. They can be seen on our Exotic Animal Weekends only.

Admission Fees (online*)

Adult – £9.00
Child (2-15) – £8.00
Concession – £7.00
Family of 2 – £16.00
Family of 4 – £32.00
Under 2’s – FREE

When purchasing on the gate, there’s a surcharge of £1.50 per person to pay.

*includes optional donation of £1 per person towards our charitable work.

**prices on event days may vary.

Open Hours

Monday – 10am to 3pm
Tuesday – CLOSED
Wednesday – CLOSED
Thursday – CLOSED
Friday – 10am to 3pm
Saturday – 10am to 3pm
Sunday – 10am to 3pm

Open DAILY until 4pm during school holidays and event days/weekends – please check before travelling.

Important Information

We do ask that groups of 12 or more book in advance.

Please DO NOT feed any of our animals. If you are caught feeding them, the food will be confiscated and you will be asked to leave the sanctuary immediately. As we are a sanctuary, many of our residents are old or suffer from medical conditions so are on special diets.

SANCTUARY SEASON TICKETS FOR 2025

With so much to see and do at the sanctuary, including meeting our 600+ rescue residents, letting the kids burn off some steam in our play area whilst you sit back and relax with a coffee and cake, you’ll want to keep coming back for more! That’s why we we offer season tickets for incredible prices!

Purchase yours today and start saving money after just three visits…

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