Monkey World

[Wildfire]

I am planning on going to Monkey World this weekend with my girlfriend as she watches the TV programme and really wants to go.

I am taking the Griff, so it's the drive for me and the animals for her.

Firstly: are there a lot of Scameras or sites on the way down or is it pretty quiet?

Secondly: Is it quite easy to find once I get down to near it, signposts etc?

Any help would be appreciated.


Cheers

Chris

[yertis]

Is this the Monkey World near Bovington in Dorset?

If so, you'll be pleased to hear that, as far as I can recall, there are very few fixed Gatso sites in the area (depending on your route). I'd zip along to Bere Regis and turn left, rather than go via the Wareham by-pass (clogged up with Studland traffic). And it's well signposted. Bovington Tank Museum is close by if you get bored of Chimps, and is well worth a look.

[WingChunDave]

I think it's quite easy to find. Not far from the tank museum. There's plenty of sign posts for that and I seem to remember there were a fair few for Monkey World too. Sorry if it's a bit non-descript, it's a couple of years since I've been.

I'll recommend it to anyone.

The monkeys creased me up! They're so funny!

[jesusbuiltmycar]

Where are you coming from????

Head to Bere Regis, and from there head to Wool.

Once outside of Bere Regis You will be on a wide country road with some geat bends (NSL) so a gret place for a blast. There is a very long straight, and Monkey World will be on your leftm, about half way along this straight.

From what I remember, there are now Scameras on the main road, but sometimes a mobile van can be found in Bere Regis itself (30 MPH limit).

There are quite a few good roads around this area to fully enjoy your Griff. Patr of teh ride drive course I did was in this are.

Enjoy the drive.

[Marki]

Say Hi to Charlie from me

Great Program

[Guy Humpage]

jesusbuiltmycar said:

There is a very long straight, and Monkey World will be on your left

In my youth I managed to get my mum's 998cc Metro upto an indicated 80mph down there and thought I was Stirling F-ing Moss.

I'd recommend checking out the Tank Museum as well.

[Wildfire]

I'm coming down from Surrey as it promises to be a good drive and by the time I make it into London to get the train it will just take too long.

I don't know the area too well and my sense of direction is legednary for being pants.

[Twincam16]

Isn't Monkey World one of these safari park places? How do you feel about some cheeky chimps jumping on the Griff's bonnet and pulling the wingmirrors off?

[grahamdance]

No scameras in the area IIRC. Don't forget the Shell garage at Bere Regis sells Optimax

Having visited Money World, why not head south through Wool and go to Lulworth Cove.

[Wildfire]

I hope not!! I've said we're not going if it's a drive through one.

[yertis]

Twincam16 said:

Isn't Monkey World one of these safari park places? How do you feel about some cheeky chimps jumping on the Griff's bonnet and pulling the wingmirrors off?

Not like a wildlife park. Chimps can be murderous brutes and they're kept behind high fences...

[Wildfire]

Thank God for that!! Just checked out the website. Directions are terrible.

I was planning on coming down the A31 then Across the A35 and down?? Does this sound right?

[WingChunDave]

Monkey World is walk through only and the only place you can have any contact with them is in the Lemur enclosure.

The wing mirrors will be safe unless there's a jail break

[Wildfire]

grahamdance said:

No scameras in the area IIRC. Don't forget the Shell garage at Bere Regis sells Optimax Having visited Money World, why not head south through Wool and go to Lulworth Cove.

Excellent!! Didn't know I could put it in to Multimap!!

What's at Lulworth Cove?

Luckily I use 95RON so no fuel issues.

[Guy Humpage]

Just watch out for the extra pricey car park.

The area around there is marketed as 'The Jurasic Coast' and is a World Heritage Site. According to my school geography teacher every type of coastal geology is to be found within a few miles.

[SotonS2]

O/T - We've planned a mini S meet in the New Forest this weekend, Chris. About 8 of us so far.

We are going to be ending up at a pub not far from junction 1 of the M27 (near Cadnam) - probably at about 4:30 / 5:00 on Sunday afternoon.

Drop me a mail if you fancy stopping off for a sly one with the Griff - I'll give you mobile.

[Wildfire]

Cheers Soton, would love to come by and ogle at some S's, unfortunately I'll be on the SE coast on the Sunday for a family BBQ (weather permitting). Head to see the monkeys on Saturday.

I may take a look at Lulworth Cove, the gf will like it.

[simpo two]

Guy Humpage said:

The area around there is marketed as 'The Jurasic Coast'

I can see the local Councillors throbbing with glee when they thought of that one. I mean, association with a film? How cool is that?

And now, 'Stoneybridge'....

[JonRB]

I tell my son we can't go to Monkey World because I'm concerned that they might lock him up with the other monkeys and not let me take him home again.

I lived round them parts for 12 months about 15 years ago. I had a crap car then, but still used to enjoy some serious hooning. Almost came a cropper a few times though, so beware.

The Tank Museum is definitely worth a visit if at all possible.

>> Edited by JonRB on Thursday 28th April 15:18

[Wildfire]

Thanks everyone, hopefully I won't get too lost!!

I'd quite like to go to the tank museum but girlfriend + tanks =