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The Monkey Sanctuary

The Monkey Sanctuary, Looe PL13 1NZ

Easter-Oct daily 10am-5pm

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About The Monkey Sanctuary

A sanctuary for rescued woolly monkeys and other primates, offering a chance to see them in a naturalistic environment. The sanctuary promotes conservation and ethical treatment of animals.
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Location

Nearby Attractions

Looe Town Centre

tourism

Looe is a coastal town and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

2.0 km away

Looe Beach and Looe Island

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Looe's wide sandy beach sits at the mouth of two rivers — the East and West Looe — that converge in an estuary around the old town's bridges. Offshore, Looe Island (St George's Island) is a nature reserve managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, home to grey seals and breeding seabirds. Boat trips run from the harbour in summer; the beach itself is one of the most reliably good in south-east Cornwall.

2.2 km away

Seaton Beach

beach

Seaton Beach is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Seaton, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

3.8 km away

Talland Bay

beach

Talland Bay is a memorable stretch of Cornwall coast near Portlooe, known for its sand, Atlantic light and easy access to the sea. Depending on the tide and weather, it can feel either wild and dramatic or calm enough for a slower beach day, with coastal paths and cliff views adding to the appeal.

4.2 km away

Duloe Village

tourism

Duloe is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

4.9 km away

Downderry Coastal Village

tourism

Downderry is a coastal village in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

5.1 km away

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