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Trentham Monkey Forest
Trentham Monkey Forest
4.5
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The perfect day out for all the family! 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.
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- Claire B9 contributionsCafe lets it down.We haven’t been to the Monkey Forest for years despite living local. However the sun was out so we thought we would go with our youngest daughter. The walk around the monkeys is lovely and it’s nice being able to watch the young monkeys playing around. We watched feeding time and listened to a keeper talk. The lady doing the talk was very engaging and obviously very knowledgeable. And we really enjoyed it. We then decided to finish our day with a trip to the cafe for a late lunch. I have to say the menu choice is shocking, for somewhere so busy you’d think there would be more on offer. As a vegetarian the only hot food they could offer me was a plate of chips and a barely warm plate of chips at that. Vegetarians and vegans are really not unusual now and really should be fully catered for. This was a disappointing end to what would have otherwise been a nice day.Hello Claire, Thank you for your feedback. i'm very glad you enjoyed the Monkey Forest. I'm really sorry to hear your comments regarding our Banana Café. Usually, our Café is reviewed very well. I will pass on your feedback to the relevant persons to ensure our usual high standards are consistent. We do have a variety of vegetarian options such as: Jacket Potato's with Veggie Fillings, Vegetarian Sandwiches, Chips as you mention and occasionally special dinners. I hope you return again and you are able to experience our expected standard in the Café. Many thanks, Trentham Monkey ForestWritten 21 April 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2023Travelled with familyWritten 15 April 2023
- RebeccaWeaver1 contributionTAKE A PACKED LUMCH AMD FLASK OF COFFEE! save yourself some of the disappointment.Lots of monkeys to see, not a very long walk and not much else to see on the walk apart from the odd info board. The food is over priced and very underwhelming to say the least, the choice is limited to put It politely, all the staff look like they are still in school and aren't fantastic take 6 of them hovering behind a counter to serve luke warm chips and beans. Over an hr travel to visit, should have saved the petrol.Hello Rebecca, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent visit to us. We appreciate your honest input and are glad to hear that you found the monkeys to be a highlight of your experience, enjoying the opportunity to observe them up close. Our aim is to provide a memorable and educational experience for our visitors. We do take note of your comments regarding the cafe and the food offerings. We apologise for any disappointment you may have felt regarding the food quality and pricing. We constantly strive to improve our offerings and appreciate your insights in this regard. Rest assured, we actively work on enhancing our menu to cater to a wider range of preferences. In regard to the staff, we take pride in our team's dedication to ensuring a positive guest experience. However, we regret that you felt they did not meet your expectations during your visit. We will take your comments into consideration and work on providing the best possible service to our visitors. We understand that the journey to our location can be time-consuming, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We are committed to providing a worthwhile experience and hope that your next visit, should you choose to return, will exceed your expectations. Once again, thank you for your feedback. Your insights are invaluable to us as we continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of our offerings. If you have any further suggestions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an improved experience. Warm regards, Trentham Monkey ForestWritten 17 August 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 1 August 2023
- vic3663 contributionsstay away from cafe food!!A lovely day out, seeing the monkeys out freely is amazing. staff nice and friendly. but do take your own food/drink as the food in the restaurant food is horrible and over priced, we had pulled pork cobs and my husband was nearly sick eating it!!!! daughter brought pre packed sandwhiches from there and said they had no taste and would stay hungry then eat them.Hello, We greatly appreciate your feedback regarding your recent visit to Trentham Monkey Forest. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed observing the monkeys in their natural habitat and found our staff to be friendly and accommodating. Creating memorable experiences for our visitors is of utmost importance to us. We are disappointed to learn that your dining experience did not meet your expectations. Our pulled pork cobs and sandwiches are usually well-received by our customers, and we apologise for any inconvenience you encountered on this occasion. Your comments about the taste and quality of the food are taken seriously, and we will work diligently to ensure that our menu offerings consistently meet the high standards we aim for. Regarding the pricing of our food, we understand your concerns and strive to provide a fair value for the quality and experience we offer. However, we will take your feedback into consideration as we continually review our pricing structure to ensure it aligns with our visitors' expectations. Thank you for the suggestion to bring your own food and drinks. We do offer this option to our visitors, as we understand that individual preferences can vary. Your feedback regarding the restaurant food will be shared with our culinary team so that we can make the necessary improvements. We truly value your feedback. Your insights help us refine our offerings and improve the overall guest experience. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an enhanced dining experience that aligns with our reputation for quality and excellence. Many thanks, Trentham Monkey ForestWritten 17 August 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Written 5 August 2023
- Lorraine W3 contributionsSort out the cart!The actual walk is quite nice, if you’re ok with slopes. The monkeys are great. Waited for at least 45 minutes to get ice creams from the cart near the entrance. The 2 girls couldn’t be any slower if they tried, the way things are done needs changing, it needs to be much slicker. Maybe get a member of management to queue up and experience it for themselves and see if they found it acceptable.Hello Lorraine, At peak times the Ice Cream Van can be quite busy, especially when quite hot. Our team members go as quick as they can. Sorry this wasn't as you expected and we will look to improve this going forward and reduce wait times. Many thanks, Trentham Monkey ForestWritten 17 August 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 13 August 2023
- Dave H4 contributionsTerrible for parking. it can damage your car.Terrible place. not the actual monkeys but the muppets who own and run the monkeyforest. no organisation at all parking is attrocious and the actual car park needs surfacing properly with tarmac not just leaving it rough with large limestone chippings and holes . i hadn.t been there in years before today but as we couldn.t park it was so jam packed and chocca block we gave up and left it was a total waste of £20. we will not be going back there ever again. GET THE CAR PARK SORTED AND ORGANISE. thats my adviceHi Dave, I think we have responded to you today via email. Trentham Estate owns the car park, not Monkey Forest. We will pass on your comments and feedback to them. We encourage visitors to travel at 5mph in our car park due to the terrain. This is to prevent damage to vehicles and to maintain safety for visitors. I do think it is a shame and slightly unfair that you have left a 1-star review about a business you haven't even visited on the day - as i'm sure you would have had a great time seeing our 140 free roaming monkeys. Many thanks, Trentham Monkey ForestWritten 17 August 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 August 2023
- Tanya L1 contributionDisappointedNot worth the price. You should state on your website that the enclose is uphill, being heavily pregnant I struggled, plus with a pram. I would say it isn't wheelchair or pram friendly in the monkey enclosure. The cafe food for was very limited choice and quite pricy for the portion size. Seeing the monkeys and also their new arrivals was lovely but it did literally take around 30 minutes to walk round.Hello, If you looked at the accessibility page on our website you would have seen a very clear video of the whole experience - this would have prepared you for your visit. A link to this page is sent to you prior to your arrival on the ticket confirmation. The feedback we get about our portions is normally quite positive - sorry you didn't feel as though this was a sufficient size. Many thanks, Trentham Monkey ForestWritten 28 August 2023This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 26 August 2023
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Craig E
Manchester, UK1,779 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Fun family day out.
Lots of monkeys, some surprisingly very big.
Feeding times each hour is good to watch.
The walk around the forest itself is also really nice.
Lots of monkeys, some surprisingly very big.
Feeding times each hour is good to watch.
The walk around the forest itself is also really nice.
Written 6 November 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 10 November 2023
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StephHadenHaysTravel
England186 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Visited the day of storm Ciaran so couldn't have picked a worse day to visit. That being said we still had an enjoyable walk through the forest and saw plenty of monkeys. The staff were all friendly and welcoming despite the weather. Will return in the summer.
Written 2 November 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 3 November 2023
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lyn g
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
Such a lovely few hours and so beautiful in the autumn, staff are so friendly and answer any questions
Written 1 November 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 3 November 2023
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Lavinia D
Worksop, UK50 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Absolutely fabulous to beable to walk in the monkey park. The monkeys were a joy to watch. They have so much space to play, chill, climb. We were able to experience feeding time and our guide was very informative. The animals are so well looked after. Wouldn't have missed this. Loads for the little ones including park and cafe. You can come and go into the monkey park just get your hand stamped. 10/10. A massive well done to all who make this park and experience so wonderful.
Written 30 October 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 3 November 2023
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kaya47
London, UK87 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
It was so good, how do you describe one of the best days you ever had.
Spectacular day in the nature with wild life, gigantic trees and lovely playgrounds.
10 out of 10.
Spectacular day in the nature with wild life, gigantic trees and lovely playgrounds.
10 out of 10.
Written 25 October 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 27 October 2023
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KJames29
Preston, UK135 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Our grandson can’t stop talking about the monkeys. A couple crossed the path right by him and Rangers’s appeared immediately to ensure both safety of monkeys and humans. Very well marshalled and enlightening visit to the monkey woods where swinging in trees, play fighting and grooming each other allows young and older to see how monkeys live and play together without any boundaries other than please keep to the path policy. Feeding time gave an interesting commentary as well as more monkey interaction. Well done Trentham.
Kids play area however needs the bark chipping topped up as all ground into mud.
Kids play area however needs the bark chipping topped up as all ground into mud.
Written 25 October 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. We will review our bark chipping. We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 27 October 2023
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Trail18314281925
7 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Excellent visit thoroughly enjoyable walking amongst the monkeys who have free rein of the park. Wonderful visit. Guides very helpful plenty of Monkeys to see
Written 21 October 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 27 October 2023
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Sharon J
10 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Wonderful day out for all the family. Good to see monkeys in their natural environment but also sad as there are not many left. The baby monkeys were so cute.
Written 24 September 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 29 September 2023
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Viking wanderer
Manchester, UK31 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Had a very nice time seeing all the monkeys, big open space with a restaurant and play area before you go into the forest wich was lovely. I would say if you are in a wheelchair or struggle with walking up hills, please be warned that there is one part that is very steep going up and very steep going down. We had a pram, and i got a bit of a workout going up and help on even tighter going down, haha.
You can still avoid and go round this hill but does take a good chunk out of the forest, but that would be my only negative really.
You can still avoid and go round this hill but does take a good chunk out of the forest, but that would be my only negative really.
Written 20 September 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. Our forest has it's natural terrain intact so there are hilly bits, this is all transparently shown on the accessibility page of our website. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this!
We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 29 September 2023
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LYN E
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Couples
What a gorgeous day out my husband, and I had yesterday 13/9/23 at the monkey forest. All the staff were lovely everything about the place was wonderful what a special place for the monkeys to be. I wish i could visit everyday so enjoyable to hear the information from the guides to see the monkeys being fed what a show the monkeys put on for us playing, and having fun it was great loved every minute well worth the admission THANK YOU TRENTHAM SO MUCH.
Written 14 September 2023
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Many thanks for the lovely feedback. We hope to see you again soon!
Trentham Monkey Forest Team🥰🌳🐒
Written 15 September 2023
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megansaw
1 contribution
Hi- do they have cafe ?
WestSussexGazza
Billingshurst, UK143 contributions
Yes but not cheap
khaled s
Birmingham, UK4 contributions
Hi, do I need to have the NHS covid app before entering? It's on their websiteto do so before visiting. Thank you in advance
StaffordJas
Stafford, UK6,889 contributions
Just to add....we just showed the email booking confirmation on arrival. Didn't need to scan in (husbands older phone won't download the app anyway )
Catmandoooooo
4 contributions
Can you get to Monkey forest by walking through Trentham Gardens?
So if we park at Trentham can we walk to monkey forest and back through Trentham again to get back to the car or do you have to drive to the forest?
Thank you
Katie R
Belize City, Belize14 contributions
hi we have tickets for tomorrow but is it worth going in the rain?
Johnsonptaszyk
Warrington, UK5 contributions
Depends on how hard it is raining, same as anywhere in Britain just wear appropriate clothing
Sarah T
Sale8 contributions
Are there benches around the walk to stop and rest whilst watching the monkeys?
illoyduk
Cannock, UK137 contributions
There are a few benches placed strategically but not that many.
If by the sound of it you have trouble walking maybe you could contact the park to see if they have a wheelchair you could use
catherineh869
Walsall, UK86 contributions
Are there any free picnic sites outside of the monkey forest?
TheDJsOnTour
Cockermouth, UK58 contributions
There’s picnic tables there - outside the monkey forest but in Trentham gardens.
Hi, what’s opening times please?
Neil_and_Juju
Knott End-on-Sea, UK23 contributions
This time of year it is 10am until 6pm with last entry at 5pm.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Trentham Monkey Forest
- Trentham Monkey Forest is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 - 16:00
- Hotels near Trentham Monkey Forest:
- (0.74 mi) Premier Inn Stoke/Trentham Gardens Hotel
- (1.15 mi) Travelodge Stoke on Trent Trentham
- (1.98 mi) The Upper House
- (6.61 mi) The Old Hall Country House
- (4.29 mi) Borough Arms Hotel
- Restaurants near Trentham Monkey Forest:
- (0.61 mi) Pieminister
- (0.75 mi) Frankie & Benny's
- (0.69 mi) Totally Delicious (Tearooms) - The Italian Garden
- (3.60 mi) The Rabbit Hole Tea Room
- (0.76 mi) Willow
- Attractions near Trentham Monkey Forest:
- (0.29 mi) Trentham Treetop Adventures
- (0.89 mi) Gin Jamboree Distillery & Gin School
- (0.67 mi) Trentham Shopping Village
- (0.71 mi) Trentham Gardens
- (1.25 mi) World of Wedgwood