Wetheriggs Animal Rescue & Conservation Centre

Wetheriggs Animal Rescue & Conservation Centre

The Wetheriggs Pottery Site is a 19th Century industrial Monument. In the 1860s John Schofield and Margaret Thorburn were the original founders of the pottery. The pottery itself was restored in 1994. The steam machinery was restored in 1995 by engineer and steeplejack Fred Dibnah and was featured in his television series.

The original beehive kiln is still very much part of the site and houses many different styles of pottery produced at Wetheriggs over the years.

The original ten acres of grounds and gardens have long been a mecca for wildlife of all kinds with over 40 species of birds, red Squirrels, badgers, foxes, all three species of native newt, frogs, toads and others. Recently sightings have been made of Water Vole.

The Animal Rescue Centre opened in 2006, taking in unwanted farm, pet and exotic animals (everything except domestic cats and dogs). At the beginning of 2008 it became an Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre due to its work in the attempted re-creation of the Cumberland Pig, its rare breed poultry Programme and the continuity of the Pottery's work with native newts.

Animal rescue:
Wetheriggs Animal Rescue was set up in 2006 and strives to give sick and injured animals another chance at life. Many of the animals within the centre are in a state of rehabilitation and visitors to the centre are sometimes shocked by some of the animals’ appearances.

Animals that have been taken in over the years include runner ducks, donkeys, hares and horses, along with more exotic animals such as snakes, skunks and tortoises.

Our animals are usually pets that either can no longer be looked after by their current owners or have been swapped for animals in other rescue centre when wanting to specialise in a particular type of animals such as reptiles or birds.

Wetheriggs Pottery Site also have a range of rescued wild animals, including hedgehogs, ducks and geese. These may be injured wild animals or animals that are at risk of being put to sleep if not rehomed.


VISITROS INFORMATION:

Opening times / admission
November to Easter: 10am to 4pm
Easter to end of October: 10am to 5pm
Closed Christmas Day & New Years Day

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