// Our mission

A Sanctuary where horses heal, thrive, and inspire people

Located in Heswall, Wirral, and founded by the Bamford family in memory of their first rescue, Badger, Parkgate Pony Sanctuary has provided lifelong care to over 25 rescued ponies. Entirely volunteer-run and community-supported, we’re dedicated to offering safety, dignity, and love to equines in need.

Our Locations

Parkgate

Situated across xx acres of land, Parkgate is our xxx.

Heswall

You'll find us mostly here.

Neston

Neston

// What we do

what we do for our Ponies, and community

Rescue & Refuge

We rescue ponies and horses facing neglect, abandonment, or the end of their working life. Whether elderly, disabled, or simply unwanted, each one finds lifelong refuge here at Parkgate.

Education & Outreach

Through talks, school visits, and hands-on experiences, we teach equine care, stable skills, and compassion. Our ponies also visit care homes, offering therapy and comfort

Lifelong Protection

Once a pony joins our sanctuary, it’s part of the family. We never sell or trade animals. Rehoming is rare and only ever to trusted, monitored environments.

Volunteer-Led, Donation-Funded

Our sanctuary is run entirely on public kindness — from generous donors to hands-on volunteers. Every helping hand and heart makes a real difference to our ponies’ lives.

// Why we are

Aims of The Sanctuary.

Supporting Horse Welfare in the Wirral

We monitor health and offer advice to horse owners.

Safe Retirement for Horses and Ponies

Providing lifelong sanctuary for old, injured, or unwanted equines.

Lifelong Protection and Responsible Rehoming

Ponies are never sold, only carefully monitored rehomes.

Connecting People with ponies

Giving non-owners the chance to enjoy pony companionship.

Teaching Horsemanship and Stable Care

Introducing essential horse care, respect, and responsibility

Therapeutic Driving and Pony Experiences

Enabling disabled people to enjoy pony-driven carriage rides.

Raising Awareness for welfare

Educational talks and presentations to promote equine welfare.

Helping All Animals in Need

Offering sanctuary support to any distressed animal or bird.

Championing A Safe Haven for Equines.

We guarantee our ponies a safe haven, and you can trust that they are in responsible hands.

  • Trusted for Decades: 40+ Years in Operation
  • Volunteer Led, Donation Funded
  • Three Sites with Excellent Facilities.