What are we?

One Unique Adventure!


Trentham Monkey Forest is a 60-acre woodland in which 140 free-roaming Barbary macaques call home and live remarkably similar lives to the wild.

It is the largest primate habitat in the UK and has been open since 2005! 

The woodland focuses solely on the conservation of this endangered primate. Each visit contributes to their conservation and protection.

Visitors can walk amongst the monkeys and also observe their fascinating natural behaviours from up close!

This is the only place in the UK where you can do this...making it one of the most unique days out in the country.

Book a visit, hear our story, and have an unforgettable experience with us and our monkeys!

  1.

    Closed for Winter ⛄❌

    🚩 Monkey Forest is CLOSED from now until mid-February 🚩

    Fear not, if you can't wait until then, we are open on weekends from 22nd November until 1st Feb exclusively for Private Tour Winter Walk Experiences (must be pre-booked via our online tickets)

    Visitors will be able to enjoy a peaceful guided stroll through the forest, learn all about our amazing Barbary macaques, and see the forest like never before, alongside one of our experts! 

    Book Winter Walks

  2. Gift tickets for Christmas 🎫🎁

    Even though we are closed, we can still make you smile this Christmas🎄 🐒💖

    Trentham Monkey Forest gift tickets are the perfect stocking filler 👉 a wild day out for under £15 🎅 🎫

    Get ready to explore the UK's only Monkey Forest and be amongst 140 free-roaming monkeys, a truly unforgettable experience and great value for money 🐒. 

    Secure the 2026 visit now so you're ready for when we re-open those doors!

    Get Your Gift Tickets

  3. Christmas Gifts That Support Conservation 🍃 🎅

    Looking for a Christmas gift ✨? 

    Browse our Monkey Forest shop for exclusive gifts you won’t find anywhere else, from plush toys to eco-friendly souvenirs!

    Want to give something extra special? Adopt our baby monkeys! Each Baby Monkey Adoption Pack supports conservation and includes two tickets, fun goodies, and a leaf that you can write your name on and hang on our Conservation Tree 🫶

    Give a gift that’s wild, memorable, and full of heart this Christmas 💕 

    Browse Christmas Gifts

  4. Affordable Memberships 🐵

    Ready for a wild adventure all year long 🐒🌳?

     With an annual membership to Trentham Monkey Forest, you can visit the Barbary macaques as often as you like 🎟️

    Enjoy peaceful forest walks 🌲, adorable monkey antics 🐵, and unforgettable family days out 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, all while supporting conservation 🧡

    Plus, members get exclusive perks and save with every visit 💰

    Don’t miss out, swing into action and join the family today 🐾

    Find out more

  5. Watch Live Stream 🎥🐒

    Miss the monkeys during winter? 

    We don't blame you 🙊!

    Even while our gates are closed, you don’t have to miss out on the monkey magic! 🐒✨

    Stay connected with the forest through our free live stream, available on the Trentham Monkey Forest app 📲

    Watch our Barbary macaques as they explore, play, and snuggle through the winter months, all from the comfort of your home 🌿💻 

    Find out more

We re-open in...

Winter Walks  - RUNNING NOW

Prepare yourself for an extraordinary Barbary macaque winter adventure with our unique private tour experience!

Don your walking boots and grab your binoculars because we’re about to embark on a unique excursion into a primate winter wonderland.

Introducing our exclusive ‘Winter Walks With Monkeys’ experience, offering you the rare opportunity to step into the Monkey Forest during its closed winter season, unveiling the UK’s most captivating hidden gem like never before.

As one of the privileged few in the forest, you will gain unparalleled insights into the daily life of a Barbary macaque. Your expert guide will be readily available to answer all your questions and delve deeper into the intriguing world of these captivating monkeys.

Book Winter Walks

Morning With Monkeys

⚠ 2026 dates still to be confirmed ⚠

Our ‘Morning with Monkeys’ opportunity allows you to become a VIP and enter the monkey enclosure before opening hours. Help our primate staff discover the monkeys in the morning for the first time and feed them their nutritious breakfast. Come and see what the monkeys get up to at breakfast time!

Being one of the only people in the forest you will get an excellent insight into the life of a Barbary macaque as you help feed them. Your knowledgeable guides are at hand to answer questions and explain more about these fascinating monkeys.

Book Morning with Monkeys

Our Conservation Pledge!

There are less than 8,000 Barbary macaques in the wild. We protect and preserve them and their natural behaviours.

Around 80% of what is known about Barbary macaque behaviour derives from scientific study conducted within our parks.

We support the Primate Society of Great Britain as well as Barbary macaque Awareness & Conservation and Chances For Nature to protect primates in the wild.

Read more about the species  

Stories from the forest

Be up to date with all the gossip straight from the forest.

Enjoy the tales of the tailless monkey! 

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Live Conservation Blog

Hear about the latest projects we are helping to fund.

Preventing extinction and raising awareness is so important to us.

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Map of the park!

Bringing you everything you need from planning your activities and scoping out your nearest food spot to the locations of hand wash stations and toilets. Everything you need to know pre-arrival is right here.

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