Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

‘Free’ but disappointing

I get this is free for entry and it’s a commendable cause as a working rehoming sanctuary, but there is an air of contempt for the visitors. Came with our young daughter and really we struggled to...

So sad and run down

Sadly this just isn’t worth going to anymore. 20years ago this was incredible, but now it has nothing to look at apart from afew featherless birds that you can barely see. I promise it’s a sad place t...

Brilliant support for animals

The charity is run so,so,so well run.. Cafe is reasonably priced,lovely staff,good fodder. The animals are so,so,so, well looked after. The charity shop and staff are exemplary. I bought some bargai...

Disappointed

We have visited Raystede lots of times over the years. We have a tree planted there in memory of our dad, and my brother did a charity skydive to raise money for them. On previous visits its been love...

What's happened to Raystede!

I used to visit Raystede a lot when my daughter was little, we would make a whole day of it seeing the animals and walking around the lake, sometimes going to the café. We went today and I was shocke...