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Trentham Monkey Forest

Trentham Monkey Forest

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About Trentham Monkey Forest

Wander through woodland trails alongside 140 Barbary macaques roaming freely in their natural habitat at this immersive wildlife experience near Stoke-on-Trent.

What's nearby

  • Lakeside Café 200m away
  • Duke of Sutherland Monument 400m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Parking

  • ✓Free car park
  • ✓Free street

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible parking
  • ✓Accessible entrance
  • ✓Accessible toilet
  • ✓Accessible seating

Payment

  • ✓Credit cards
  • ✓Debit cards
  • ✓Contactless

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

Photos

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Facilities

Toilets Gift Shop Onsite Parking Accessible Toilets Baby Changing Food Available Wheelchair Friendly Pushchair Friendly Card Payments Accepted

Opening hours

Monday
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What visitors say

Saqib Khan

Wonderful place full with lots of 🐒 adults, children and babies. Ticket cost £15pp but it is definitely worth it. Lots of free parking is also available with overflow, if needed. We arrived at the park with no waiting time and started the 'monkey trail.' The trail was great with multiple viewing points of the monkies, a few up in the 🌳 and many of them on the ground, too busy eating to pay attention to us lol. The park has around 140 monkeys scattered all over and feeding time is conducted 4x throughout the day. We also saw a 'presentation' where they fed the animals different fruits which was quite funny to see as sometimes they fight lol. Trentham workers were also scattered all over the park offering advice, tips and knowledgeable information. This is a wonderful place for both adults and children and for the price, you cannot go wrong. I'd definitely recommend it. Lastly their is also a lovely restaurant situated at the entrance of the Forest. This is a cafe with a good menu ranging from sandwiches to snacks and desserts. You can also purchase drinks and 'monkey boxes' which consists of a sandwich and a couple or other bits and pieces (I personally didn't buy the box but I saw someone else with it) The service overall was excellent and everything was reasonably priced. I also purchased the 'yogurt topped' flapjack and a Peppermint cake slice both of which were absolutely lovely. Their was also lots of seating available so you can come in groups of 4-6. Definitely also give this place a look if you ever go to the Monkey forest.

· via Google

Kate B

This was fun if you like monkeys. There were lots of babies and the monkeys seemed happy and well looked after. The staff were friendly. We don't have kids with us and it took us maybe an hour actually in with the monkeys. The cafe is an okay tourist attraction cafe, nothing special. Not much healthy food. There is a great playground which would extend your visit if you have kids. Without kids it was a bit quick.

· via Google

Laura Aston

Worth a visit! You watch a very short safety video and enter the monkey enclosure. Lovely encloser in a very natural environment. Once in the thick of it, plenty of monkeys to see and they are all well fed. The staff are helpful and they do a short talk and even communicate with the monkeys as some come over for feeding. You can go in and out of the enclosure as many times as you like. Outside of the enclosure are okay areas and plenty of benches and fields to sit. I didnt use the cafe as we took our own food and drink but I would say there are plenty of options. Parking is free and vast!

· via Google

Karl Smith

Visited in August last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth the ticket price and you can visit Trentham Gardens as well next door if you show your monkey forest tickets. Plenty of parking as well. The talks are always interesting and it is nice to get close to the monkeys and even see the babies to. Highly recommend.

· via Google

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Visitors say this destination offers a unique experience to see Barbary macaques roaming freely in a beautiful forest, with many opportunities to observe babies and learn from knowledgeable staff. They also highlight the excellent play areas for children, ample free parking, and clean, well-maintained facilities. Guests mention the reasonable entry prices, especially when booking online, and appreciate the option to bring their own picnics.

Summary via Google

At a glance

Address
Trentham Estate, Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AY Get directions
Category
Zoos & Animal Parks
Guest rating
4.6 / 5 (10,440 reviews)
Suitable for
All Ages
Suggested visit
3-4 hours
Setting
Outdoor
Dogs allowed
No
Good for children
Yes
Destination
Trentham