Monkey Sanctuary
Animal sanctuary in Cornwall, England
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The Monkey Sanctuary was founded in 1964 by Len Williams, father of classical guitarist John Williams,[3][4] as a cooperative to care for rescued woolly monkeys. Based in Looe, Cornwall, England, it was home to woolly monkeys descended from the original residents, a growing number of capuchin monkeys rescued from the British pet trade,[2] many marmosets, and a small group of rescued macaques.[5]
| The Monkey Sanctuary | |
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 Interactive map of The Monkey Sanctuary | |
| 50.3654°N 4.4136°W | |
| Date opened | 1964 |
| Location | Looe, Cornwall, England |
| No. of animals | 30[1] |
| No. of species | 5[1] |
| Annual visitors | 30,000[2] |
| Website | www |
A colony of rare lesser horseshoe bats live in the cellar of Murrayton House, a 19th-century building that is staff offices and accommodation for staff and volunteers.
The Monkey Sanctuary is the flagship project of Wild Futures (UK registered Charity number 1102532).[6][7]
In 2025, the Sanctuary site Murrayton House was placed up for sale citing growing financial pressure.
