Trentham Monkey Forest Trentham Monkey Forest

Experience this unique opportunity to visit 'Monkey Forest' an exciting walk amongst 140 free roaming Barbary macaques.

You will be able to discover this amazing species as they exhibit their natural behaviour with no bars or cages to hinder your view.

A 3/4 mile winding forest path takes you through the splendid forest of Trentham Estate woodlands where the monkeys live. The monkeys roam freely meaning you may even see one of them walk across the path in front of you!   You are plunged into the Barbary macaques fascinating world as you hear rustling in the trees, chattering in a strange language and see the monkeys crashing through branches.

Information boards, video documentaries and pure observation will give you a fascinating insight into these amazing primates. Guides are situated along the path to explain the monkeys' behaviour happening before your eyes. Why is this baby being carried by a male? What are the monkeys picking up from the ground? Where do they spend the winter? The guides have all the answers!

Unusual Gifts at Monkey Forest!

Breakfast with Monkeys

Are you looking for a truly unique gift?

We are pleased to open our doors early in the morning for a special experience: for you to give the monkeys breakfast with our Head Guide.

The Breakfast with monkeys experience:

-Arrive at the monkey forest for 9am to start your experience
-feeding the monkeys and behind the scenes access. You will be the only person with the monkeys between 9am to 10am
-photograph with the monkeys and certificate
-complimentary Monkey Forest ticket
-souvenir guide