Alpaca Family Experience

A unique and family friendly opportunity to meet our herd up close in their home environment.

Our boys love receiving visitors and it's good for us too. Spending time in the presence of animals has many proven health benefits and it's also lovely to meet these beautiful, curious creatures up close.

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What To Expect

On arrival we'll introduce you to our herd (each with their own unique personality!) and share some information about alpacas and how we take care of them. We'll also share some health and safety guidance, information about their behaviours and how they like to be approached so that you can make the most of your time with them.

We don't hand feed our herd but we'll offer them food from buckets close by so that you get a chance to get nice and close.

After the session we'll return to The Hideout where you can help yourself to a nice complimentary hot drink.

You are welcome to bring your own picnic to enjoy at one of our picnic benches by our rustic outdoor shelter, The Hideout, with views across the wetlands, woodlands and surrounding countryside.

We often have cria (babies) on the farm and you'll likely get to see them during your visit.

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Booking

Contact us using the contact button below to organise your experience.

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Offerings

Seasonal Events

Throughout the year we offer seasonally themed walks around key moments in the calendar year - these are often family friendly. Keep an eye on our events page to book.

Private Family Experience

Contact us to organise a private experience for you and your family.

Group Bookings

If you are a group of families wanting to book an experience, get in touch to organise.

Logistics

Duration: 60 mins.

Age suitability: all ages.

Cost: £40 per family (up to 2 adults and 3 children). Group bookings priced on enquiry.

Facilities: Composting toilets, hand washing, seating and picnic benches at The Hideout.

Contact

Please wear sturdy walking shoes/boot and long trousers and dress for the weather.

Whilst we hope someday to be a fully accessible venue, I’m afraid we don’t yet have accessible facilities and the land is uneven in places. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs, so that we can work with you to decide if the walk is appropriate.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Kate Wakeling

We have been alpaca walking this afternoon and it was lovely. Amy and Carly were really helpful. We bought a family ticket, great value, lovely afternoon in the countryside, taking the alpacas for a short walk and seeing the baby ones. We will definitely go back another time.

Important information & terms and conditions

If you have booked an alpaca walk (10+), each ticket admits 1 person. If you have booked the family alpaca experience, your ticket is for up to 2 adults and 3 children - please do not bring extra people with you to the farm who do not have a ticket.
Please arrive on time, but no more than 10 mins prior to your scheduled experience time (to avoid traffic congestion between experiences). If you are more than 5 minutes late the experience will proceed without you and no refunds will be given.
Please drive slowly.
You will be shown where to park on your arrival.
Please note we are a working farm and the terrain is rough in places.
Please wear weather appropriate clothes and suitable closed toe footwear. We have some stinging nettles, so we also suggest long trousers.
No dogs please.
At present we don’t have accessible bathroom facilities or a baby change area. so our experiences aren't really suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
Please ensure that you are medically fit and able to join the experience and discuss with a medical professional, if necessary. We have the right to refuse entry if we deem (acting reasonably) that it is not safe for you to join the experience.
Please do not leave the group and wander off - this is a working farm with hazards.
Children under 18 years old must attend with a paying adult.
We reserve the right to cancel, or postpone the experience in the event of adverse weather, or due to other unforeseen issues, or if we do not have the minimum number of people booked.
No alcohol or drugs to have been consumed prior to or during the experience.