Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre

An Absolute Must-Visit—Even Better the Second Time Around! ​Rating: 5/5 Stars ​This was our second time visiting Monkey World, and it definitely won't be our last! Words cannot express how truly great this place is. ​Exceptional Value: It offers fantastic value for money, making it an affordable and rewarding day out for everyone. ​Great Facilities: The snack shops are exceptionally well-stocked, and best of all, the food and drink prices are genuinely fair—a rarity at most visitor attractions these days. ​The Experience: Beyond the practicalities, seeing the incredible work they do for the primates and exploring the park is an unforgettable experience every single time. ​If you are thinking about visiting, just go—you won't be disappointed!

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I last visited Monkey World in the early 90's. A lot has changed! More to see and do and plenty of places now to get a meal/snak/drink and toilets. Lots of parking. It was a very hot day when I visited and the shady trees offered respite from the heat. I met Alison and she is exactly like the TV series and really nice. The keepers are also very friendly. All the Apes/Monkeys are as per the TV series too. My partner & I had a wonderful couple of hours and it does wonders for the mind & soul! Highly recommend.

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Can 100% recommend to go there. I‘ve never seen enclosures that are as big as they are here. The monkeys have plenty of room to roam - both indoor and outdoor. The entire park is wonderful for children as well; there are several play areas throughout the park. Definitely make an effort to listen to the keepers‘ talks. We were lucky enough to catch one about the chimpanzees and the keeper was funny and informative.

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There is a large level free car park. It was a weekday and wet as we travelled there, it stopped raining just after we got in. The main toilets were clean, and they had a baby changing sign so a separate area, much nicer for babies and mums. The talks were very interesting, it was great to hear about their animals and where they came from, it's great that they have been rescued in one way or another, and they do the best for the monkeys that they can. All the staff we met today were friendly. The monkeys seemed comfortable and content in their habitats, and well looked after. Some have health conditions, such as diabetes which surprised me. There are a couple of new sections coming soon, marmasets I think. My personal favourite has to be the Orangutans, especially the baby, I could watch them all day, but have to let others have a look too🙂 We also saw Silka, Robins, blue tit's, squirrels, hooded crow, sparrows, and mice. The woodland walk was pleasant too. We did take a picnic, as I'm both gluten and milk intolerant, the birds are cheeky they may pester you. We didn't get a chance to look at the menu sadly. We were going to go in the main cafe for a cuppa, it was about 4:15pm, but it was all closed up by then, it may be different at weekends. There are a couple of play parks for the children to enjoy. Loads of picnic tables. There is a little outdoor undercover seating the other side of the main cafe, although the tables are not kept clean, they were mostly filthy despite not having being opened long, that was my only negative about today's visit.

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