Wild Futures

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Robert Davis
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2020-12-24 18:42

After dealing with the single track roads we were ...

After dealing with the single track roads we were glad we finally got there, but I'm afraid after all the hype we were very disappointed with the sanctuary. The sanctuary (though exploits the area they have to the best of their ability) looks very old and outdated has the feeling they are still stuc...

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Faye Kett
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2020-12-23 00:38

Cute little place, lovely scenery and nice informa...

Cute little place, lovely scenery and nice informative staff.... Not the best for wheelchair access but we managed it! All children had a great time. Worth a visit but only a couple of hours! Do free careers too which is a great help!

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Martine Dummett Gibbs
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2020-12-22 21:29

The knowledgeable and available staff make this a ...

The knowledgeable and available staff make this a truly informative and individual visitor experience. The educational ethos and green mission of the sanctuary are both laudable and my son's vegan partner who is studying animal behaviour was very impressed and also enjoyed the ice cream, unlike my m...

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Mark Edmondson
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2020-12-19 10:15

It's true what the negative reviews say, there are...

It's true what the negative reviews say, there aren't many monkeys and you can get around the entire park in a short space of time. But it's a sanctuary and not a zoo. The food in the cafe did the job just fine and the map puzzle kept my little one entertained.
Above all, the animals are very well ...

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Kirsty Bates
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2020-12-18 20:20

Friendly helpful staff. Love how they help to rais...

Friendly helpful staff. Love how they help to raise awareness and promoting to stop the monkey pet trade. All staff are highly knowledgeable and give various talks through out the day. There is always something happening through out the day.

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Katy Darcy
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2020-12-14 19:27

My family of 4 loved this place! The residents are...

My family of 4 loved this place! The residents are all beautiful and so well looked after by the incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and caring staff. I would recommend a visit, help to support this place financially as they do they a fantastic job and make sure you pop by the gift shop!

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Alan Shaw
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2020-12-07 11:39

A relaxing day out, very informative keepers are o...

A relaxing day out, very informative keepers are on hand for talks or to answer any questions. Feeding time seems to be around 2pm most days. Overall it's quite small, so if you rush round you'll be done in less than an hour, but we just enjoyed sitting and watching the monkeys interacting with ea...

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david Alston
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2020-12-05 19:16

Quite a number of years ago together with our fami...

Quite a number of years ago together with our family we visited the sanctuary and I ended up with a baby woolly monkey on my knee with its tail round the back of my neck while it tried to reach for food placed on the table in front of me. I'd been warned not to touch it or try to stroke it as its m...

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Rhiana
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2020-11-25 11:23

Went with the children on a rainy day. They weren'...

Went with the children on a rainy day. They weren't overly impressed and we wasn't either. There wasn't much of a sanctuary really, quite small and crammed. Looked alot more appealing on the web site and leaflet which is why we visited but was fairly disappointed. Lovely cause though so on the other...

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Suzanne Savage
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2020-11-21 19:41

This is a fabulous charity which rescues abused an...

This is a fabulous charity which rescues abused and neglected monkeys from the pet trade. It is a highly educational but interesting centre, and there are always several keepers around giving talks on the monkeys themselves and the primate pet trade. It is a truly unique experience; it is not a pett...

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Peter King
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2020-11-17 04:48

They're doing a good job here and it was very eye ...

They're doing a good job here and it was very eye opening to see just how badly some of these monkeys are treated before they get helped out here at the sanctuary. The keepers were very informative and there is a lot to be learned about monkeys and their habits.

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Angie Gillson
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2020-11-16 00:36

A wonderful place to go as a family to see the mon...

A wonderful place to go as a family to see the monkeys and more importantly to learn more about them. The keepers are on hand all day to talk to you about the monkeys and are very kind and enthusiastic about what they do. Thank you to the sanctuary for a brilliant day!

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D M
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2020-11-13 23:27

Absolutely brilliant place,

Absolutely brilliant place,

I was there when they had just opened for the season and they let us watch the pack/ lead monkey go into the tree on its own so as to check that ALL the branchs were safe .for the other monkeys that is mother's and especially the babies to climb the tree and all the br...

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Hayley Bennett
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2020-11-10 17:27

Slightly hippie vibe to this animal sanctuary in t...

Slightly hippie vibe to this animal sanctuary in the woods. The enclosures are set into the side of a steep hill and quite impressive on their own. We visited during wet weather so did not see that many monkeys but we spent some time speaking to the very engaging staff and letting our two year old r...

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Cath Simpkins
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2020-10-27 00:45

Was a good visit and good to see the monkeys so cl...

Was a good visit and good to see the monkeys so close up. Their enclosures and walkways seem well thought out and the monkeys themselves seemed content and well fed. Not so sure if the visitor following the pathway beneath one overhead walkway was mightily impressed when a large alpha male decided t...

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Jamella Nunn
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2020-10-23 16:26

The sanctuary to quite small but it's very sweet a...

The sanctuary to quite small but it's very sweet and the monkeys have lots of space. The staff are all very passionate about the monkeys and talks are on all day, there is always a keeper at each enclosure and they tell you lots of More

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English Kernigit
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2020-10-15 02:28

If ever there was a place that deserves more money...

If ever there was a place that deserves more money from the public purse then it's this one. It's also a place to show us just exactly how we humans don't deserve the planet. Hard working and knowlegable staff. Just visit ... you won't be disappointed

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Claire Pitt
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2020-10-09 12:05

Cages looked terribly under maintained, one staff ...

Cages looked terribly under maintained, one staff member clearly supported the animal liberation front in his personal views on the keeping of any pet in a domestic setting not just primates but cat's and dogs.
We spent twenty one minutes here and left,
Having worked in the zoo industry I was abso...

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Richard Williams
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2020-10-05 08:55

Bit pricey but a lovely place to spend a couple of...

Bit pricey but a lovely place to spend a couple of hours. The keepers know their monkeys and are happy to answer any question. I've been a couple of times and find going after lunch is better as its a bit quieter. Kids play area is good as is the activities hut.

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Elizabeth Robertson
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2020-10-04 19:35

An absolutely fabulous place to visit. The monkeys...

An absolutely fabulous place to visit. The monkeys were interesting to look at and there were often talks about it. The road to get there is dangerous and has lots of sharp turns so drive carefully because some people don't. The locals are idiots. Bring a picnic and relax in the garden after seeing ...

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Allan Collins
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2020-10-02 08:15

Went here a few years ago when my son expressed an...

Went here a few years ago when my son expressed an interest in possibly working with animals after uni. At that time the place felt welcoming and informative, we spoke at length with some students who were on work placements from a couple of veterinary colleges who were really interested in telling ...

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Fatima ElAwany
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2020-09-28 07:30

In response to Shaun James and to give some facts ...

In response to Shaun James and to give some facts as a dissabled person. I am so angry at your comments! As a disabled person I want it to be known that this place is amazing! You can drive right down to the gate and yes it a steep push up to the first level and the next level is not an option BUT I...

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Justin Floyd
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2020-09-26 16:41

It may be small but spend time to speak to the kee...

It may be small but spend time to speak to the keepers who are passionate and knowledgeable about the monkeys. My family came away positively charged about the good work that the sanctuary carries out!

And the ticket lets you return free for a year which we certainly will do.

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Judith Matthews
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2020-09-25 16:33

It was difficult to see the monkeys, the keepers w...

It was difficult to see the monkeys, the keepers were very informative but we couldn't really see the monkeys they were talking about, the footpaths were very steep even the ones in place for wheelchairs and buggies. There was a coffee shop but the seating area was downwind of the toilet block and t...

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Adam Bates
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2020-09-13 12:45

Short visit but the friendly and knowledgeable sta...

Short visit but the friendly and knowledgeable staff make up for that. There is a real impression that the monkeys are cared for and this is very much a sanctuary, not a zoo so you can walk around without feeling guilty about small cages and unhappy animals. Didn't get chance to do the woodland walk...

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