How long does it take to go around Trentham Monkey Forest?
around 2 -4 hours
How long will it take? Monkey Forest is the perfect attraction for all ages and most visitors spend around 2 -4 hours here.
Do you have to pay for parking at the Monkey Forest?
Car Park. There is free onsite car parking, with disabled bays and plenty of room for coaches and busses.
What kind of monkey is Trentham?
Barbary macaques
Trentham Monkey Forest is home to 140 free roaming Barbary macaques. The monkeys live in freedom within a beautiful Staffordshire woodland, with no cages or bars. Visitors can walk the 3/4 of a mile woodland path and see the monkeys living as they would in the wild.
Do you have to book for Trentham Gardens?
Do I have to pre-book a visit to the gardens? We strongly recommend pre-booking your day tickets to avoid the queues and take advantage of our fast track entry. It is possible to purchase day tickets at the Gardens Entrance, but to make your arrival much easier, please pre-book online.
Do monkeys come out in the rain?
Yes. They are wild, so sometimes there is a lot more than at other times, but generally there is always a decent number as they feed them regularly, which keeps them coming around.
Where can you walk with monkeys UK?
Trentham Monkey Forest
Trentham Monkey Forest is completely unique to the UK. It is the only place that you can walk amongst 140 Barbary macaques roaming free in 60 acres of beautiful Staffordshire woodland.
Where can I hold monkeys UK?
Trentham Monkey Forest reopens for brand new season on 13 February and, this unique attraction is the only place in the UK where monkeys are allowed to roam free. Monkeys live in total freedom, just as they would in Morocco or Algeria.
Where can you play with monkeys?
6 Places to Hang with Monkeys in the Wild
- Costa Rica – Squirrel Monkeys, Capuchin Monkeys and Mantled Howler Monkeys.
- Japan – Snow Monkeys.
- Borneo – Proboscis Monkeys.
- Spain – Barbary Macaques in Gibraltar.
- Zanzibar – Red Colobus Monkeys.
- Bali – Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud.
Where can I cuddle a monkey UK?
Where can I hold a baby monkey UK?
Currys.
How far is the lake walk at Trentham Gardens?
The Lakeside Walk is 2.3 miles and usually takes about an hour to walk at a leisurely pace, but be warned you will be distracted by the wood sculptures, planting schemes and fairies so it could take much longer!
How long does it take to go round Trentham Gardens?
It is a flat easy walk which at “strolling pace” will take around 30/45 mins, although longer if you stop at the cafe half way round! The walk is suitable for young or old and anyone in between. You can also stop at various parts of lake for things like bird watching or the “fairy section”.
At what time monkeys wake up?
Nearly all species of monkeys are diurnal, which means they are most active during the day and generally sleep at night.