Monkey Sanctuary

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 is 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
50.3654°N 4.4136°W / 50.3654; -4.4136
Date opened	1964
Location	Looe, Cornwall, England
No. of animals	30[1]
No. of species	5[1]
Annual visitors	30,000[2]
Website	www.monkeysanctuary.org

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.