Alpaca & Llama Walking in Pocklington, York
Meet our friendly herd of alpacas & llamas and explore 13 acres of beautiful woodland and meadows in the heart of the Darling Woods.
Open year-round, we offer unforgettable alpaca & llama experiences - join a group walk or enjoy a private alpaca & llama plod.
Alpaca & Llama Woodland Walks
1 hour alpaca experience which includes a beautiful woodland walk. We walk in groups of up to 10 people - there may be other people booked on to the same walk as you.
£25 - 1 person walking 1 alpaca or llama (age 10+)
All prices include VAT.
If you would like to walk a llama - please select to walk a llama on the booking page.
For the welfare of our animals and to ensure a relaxed experience for all guests, our standard alpaca walks are only suitable for ages 10 and over.
If you’d like to visit with younger children, please contact us to arrange a private family walk. These can be tailored to suit your group’s ages and abilities. Contact us
Open all year
Private Walks
Enjoy an exclusive one-hour alpaca experience for your group, followed by optional time in our private alpaca picnic area.
Your experience includes a relaxed meet-and-greet with the alpacas before heading off on a beautiful guided woodland walk.
Perfect for birthdays, date nights, family get-togethers, special occasions, corporate groups, or simply those looking for a more personal experience.
We can tailor this walk to suit all ages and abilities.
Private bookings start from £100, which includes 4 tickets. Additional adults are £25 per person and children under 10 are £15 per child.
We welcome a maximum of 4 children under 10 per experience. Younger children will share an alpaca with an adult rather than leading independently, so you’ll need one participating adult for each child under 10.
Open all year. Contact us to book.
What makes us different?
The Darling Woods isn't a petting zoo or a busy family farm attraction. We're a small alpaca farm surrounded by 13 acres of beautiful meadow and woodland, and we like to keep things peaceful – both for our guests and for our alpacas & llamas.
We don't offer general admission or allow people to wander around the farm. Instead, we offer pre-booked guided alpaca & llama walks, with just a small group of people at a time. This means you'll have a much more personal experience and plenty of time to enjoy getting to know your alpaca or llama.
Our walks are mostly suited to adults and older children who enjoy being outdoors and taking things at a slower pace.
If you're looking for a calm, countryside escape with happy alpacas & llamas and beautiful scenery, you'll feel right at home here.
Animal welfare always comes first.
Our alpacas and llamas aren't just part of the business - they're family. Their welfare will always come before profit.
Every experience is designed around their needs, with plenty of rest, space, and the freedom to simply be alpacas & llamas.
We only include alpacas & llamas that are happy and confident to take part, allowing each animal to enjoy the experiences on their own terms
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Do the animals enjoy it?
Yes! Alpacas and llamas are intelligent, curious animals that benefit from enrichment and mental stimulation.
In their native Andes, alpacas naturally spend much of their day walking while grazing across vast mountain landscapes. Llamas have worked alongside people for thousands of years as pack animals, travelling long distances through the mountains. While our woodland walks are far gentler, they provide many of our animals with the opportunity to explore & browse at their leisure.
Meet The Team
Ragdoll
Girl's Team Leader
Hippogriff
The Dark Horse
Chocolate Buttons
The Class Clown
Moose
The Teacher's Pet.
Rufio
A Free Spirit - Boy's Team Leader
Rupert
The Cuddly One
Walter
The Softy
Snow Leopard
The Stud Muffin
Bernie
The Chatterbox
Buzz
The Cheeky One
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Pockets
The Baby
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Mambo No.5 (Llama)
The Gentle Giant
Ozzy (Llama)
The New kid
Alpacas all have individual personalities, excellent memories and are very inquisitive & intelligent creatures. We currently have 11 beautiful alpacas and 2 llamas living on our site with some cria (alpaca babies) due in summer.
Our alpacas love to go on alpaca plods around the woodland. We call these 'plods' because there's nothing fast about a walk with an alpaca! They love to stop and look at their surroundings, have a sniff of you, roll in a puddle or stop to eat the leaves on the trees!
More Information
The Boring Bits
Please take some time to read the below information before arriving for your alpaca experience.
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Please check in for your activity at reception.
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Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Children under 10 years who are booked on to a private experience cannot lead an alpaca on their own.
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Please wear appropriate shoes for the season e.g. wellies or walking boots in winter. Trainers are fine in summer. We will be walking on uneven ground and the fields could be very muddy. Please wear clothing that you don't mind getting a bit dirty. You may want to cover bare feet and legs.
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The walk will go on whatever the weather (unless severe) so please bring a waterproof coat. Please note - our alpacas are scared of umbrellas and you won't be able to take an umbrella with you on the walk!
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The Darling Woods is a 12 acre wild woodland which we do our utmost to tame as much as possible so it is safe for humans! However, we do not use pesticides on our site and you may come across poisonous plants, brambles & nettles on your walk. The ground is uneven and there may be exposed rabbit holes and other minor dangers.
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Our alpacas are very friendly and love humans but as with all animals - they can sometimes be unpredictable, especially if spooked! Alpacas, like horses, can sometimes kick. Please avoid touching their rear ends or walking too close to the back of an alpaca. If you are pregnant, please let us know on arrival.
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Always listen to the instructions given by your guide.
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Children must be supervised at all times.
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We're very sorry, dogs are not permitted on site. (We love dogs - but our alpacas don't!)
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Please note that unfortunately, our woodland and fields are not wheelchair friendly. If you are a wheelchair user - please get in touch with us and we can tailor an experience for you.
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There are toilets and hand washing facilities on site and plenty of parking.
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The Darling Woods of May is fully licensed and insured to run alpaca experiences. Licence no, AA8261732
Cancellation Policy
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Please arrive 5 minutes before your experience start time. Anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late will be considered a no-show and will not be refunded.
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You can cancel your booking for a full refund up to 5 days before the experience. After that, tickets are non-refundable.
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If we need to cancel for any reason, your ticket will be transferred to a voucher to rebook at a later date.
Important Information for Alpaca Experience Gift Voucher Holders -Our alpaca experience prices increased on 22nd January 2026. This change reflects rising costs across the farm, including VAT, hay and feed, business rates, and general operating expenses. The price increase allows us to continue offering the calm, private and high-quality alpaca experiences we are known for. All alpaca experience gift vouchers purchased before 22nd January 2026 will be honoured at the original prices at which they were sold. There will be no additional charge when redeeming these vouchers. To book using a voucher purchased in 2025, please contact us directly: ✉️ thedarlingwoodsofmay@gmail.com