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Viewpoints · South East England

Monkey World Viewing Tower

Free admission

Monkey World Viewing Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Corner of the orangutan enclosure, Monkey World - geograph.org.uk - 446391

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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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
Wool1.6 km
Official site
www.monkeyworld.org

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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.
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.