Viewpoints · South West England
Monkey World Viewing Tower
In or near Wool.
Monkey World Viewing Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Jim Champion — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Wool · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Monkey World Viewing Tower is a named viewpoint in South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wool, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area BH20.
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Official information
Monkey World is an ape rescue centre that rehabilitates primates rescued from illegal trade and abuse. Visitors can see various species of primates living in naturalistic environments and learn about conservation efforts.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stokeford Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Monkey World Viewing Tower is a viewpoint located in East Stoke, South-East England, postcode BH20. It is situated within the Stokeford Heaths and River Frome Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Dorset.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6958, -2.2173
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- East Stoke
- Postcode
- BH20 6HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1929 462537
- Nearest railway station
- Wool — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.monkeyworld.org
Sources
- osm: n5005038124 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monkey World Viewing Tower?
- Monkey World Viewing Tower is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 6HH), in the parish of East Stoke.
- What is Monkey World Viewing Tower?
- Monkey World Viewing Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monkey World Viewing Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH20 6HH.
- Is Monkey World Viewing Tower a protected site?
- Yes — Monkey World Viewing Tower is part of the Stokeford Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Monkey World Viewing Tower free to visit?
- Yes, Monkey World Viewing Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monkey World Viewing Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Wool, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 6HH.