WHAT: Internationally-renowned ape rescue centre opened in 1987 by the late Jim Cronin as a permanent home for abused Spanish beach chimps. Now it is also a 65-acre sanctuary for orangutans, gibbons, macaques, capuchins, lemurs and much more.

There’s a huge Great Ape play area as well as regular talks by the keepers WHERE: One mile from Wool on the Bere Regis road OPEN: Every day 10am-5pm (6pm, July/Aug) COST: Adult £11, child/OAP £7.75, family £34, single parent family £24 FACILITIES: Cafe, viewing tower DETAILS: www.monkeyworld.org or call 0800 456600